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

[Monykalyn]

Hey all! Quick skim to somewhat catch up

if it stays dry we are catching up on gardening today.

Yay for gardening!

I’am not digging my head in the sand, but a filter is needed for sure.

Especially as -ahem- "inconsistencies" on things come to light, or things reported as rock solid true science based and turns out...nah not so much and was a WAG.

I don’t think I’ll ever get over that when some places did allow it at end of life

I'm so sorry. That hurts. CMS (the body that sets standards and inspects nursing homes in USA) has had a "compassionate care" clause when strongly recommending no visitors back in March for end of life situations. With latest revision just a week or so ago they added if a resident is having trouble adjusting to nursing home life or starts having behaviors that are causing agitation etc-IOW-if they are going nuts from the isolation can have a family visitor following strict guidelines.

Question for those of you who travel from inside the US. How far in advance of your trip do you buy plane tickets? Our trip in in mid- March.

When I think of it LOL! Just booked a return from Seattle for September as have to drive the oldest kid out there. Still trying to figure out how to get her furniture there. May have hubs go with her in a Uhaul truck first, then her and I will drive the soft goods out in her car. But had a good price at $102!!

She is doing pretty well all things considere

Glad to hear your mom is on the mend! Hope she is on cholecalciferol (VItamin D3)

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OMG this is so true. And yesterday was bad.

1. every spider in my city must spawn in the back of my yard,

What is up with the spider population this year??? However...if you really want to get rid of the neighbors...round em all up and let them loose near their doors one night

Sometimes dh will mention replacing the refrigerator, then I show him how much it will cost to replace it.

I've had my new fridge picked out for years. Our old one just keeps running.

That Target picture with the masks - Eww! That is so wrong.

What little common sense some people had has now officially left the planet. Although in fairness I'll bet they just repurposed a sunglass rack or something.

And now the printer and computer aren’t communicating again.

"have you tried turning it off and on again"? May need to re-binge watch The IT Crowd...

don't cha know. I personally can't hear it and think I sound like a choir of angels when I talk.

I can do a wes-con-sen with the best of them...

That translation video was hilarious. I had tears from laughing. Oh and I use "just need to squeeze past ya" ALL the time and not just driving

.it`s so pretty.......

What a lovely sign from your friend!!

wrong with chocolate.

Unless it's always around the house...LOL
Someone mention the "chicken club?"
Bella and Annie say hi!
Although I am bummed about HHN-would rather wait and get FULL experience next year. Should have known bad sign a week ago when original flights cancelled, rebooked on different airline, redid hotel reservation as decided to nix Disney portion (still need to find a day to sit on hold to cancel the AP's). Decided to cancel the september trip altogether now-Will be there in in a few weeks to take middle to school, and then back in November to pick her up-3 of us have AP's to Universal so just no reason for the September trip now without HHN. But between the cancelled flights for various things this spring (2 cancelled college visits) and now 2 separate airlines for HHN-well lots of flight vouchers!

It's been a week-spent Friday forcing fluids on a chicken who was dehydrated-ever try to syringe feed electrolytes down a chicken gullet? Yeah don't recommend it for recreation, especially while trying to work, keep the chicken confined -and in the house. The extreme heat got to her this year-glad I was the one to check on them that morning-not sure the kids would have picked up on how ill she was. And glad I always have probiotic and electrolytes too-probably saved her due to that. All the hens got their water changed for the next couple days to the lyte/probiotic solution.
Hubs helped oldest/Alysa move out of her college apartment-her stuff is all over the basement right now. Said she's been having bad chest pain for a while-made her go in a week ago and they found nothing-just "inflamed lungs", but not short of breath. Monday I was at lunch with a friend (was just supposed to be a work break) and kid calls in tears-3 hours later in the Urgent care-has a raging UTI but the baby resident MALE doctor gave her NOTHING for it but pyridium as he wanted to see what cultures grew (insert banned expletive here-and since extra people aren't allowed in anymore I was in car whole time). Luckily I had her make a regular doctor appointment today to see again about the chest pain. Thankfully regular practitioner has her on antibiotics now (because frank blood in urine wasn't enough yesterday apparently grrr). Oh an EKG and Chest xray later-she also has a pneumothorax! Small but no idea how it happened, and she is under strict orders if pain returns or worsens to go straight to ED.

DH also got grandson from other grandparents yesterday, so have an almost 5 year old in the house again (tonight they went to see MiL at the lake-she's a great grandma now so gotta show off that status )
And don't know if anyone remembers the mention of middle's friend who was being threatened to be kicked out by parents for being transgender in last year? Well things finally happened and he's here too-just for a week or so until his new place is ready. He's such a sweet funny smart kid. And he unloads the dishwasher without being asked and he pitched right in with helping clean the house this past weekend (I didn't even ask him-just did it). He's going to school for culinary arts-specifically pastry-and wants to bake something before he moves out-ummm sure!!

I'd say this is just a "2020" year but well-my life is usually like this

Sorry to miss the crew this year at HHN-but sure will be seeing everyone next year-if not before in some trips

 

[Realfoodfans]

@Monykalyn lovely to catch up. Hope Aylsa improves very soon. You’ve a lot going on too. Kind of you to have the middles friend to stay. Can’t understand anyone not understanding that in their child. Hubs was always prepared for his son to come out he was so sure he had gender issues when small - but it never happened - he’s 40 next and expecting first baby next year.

MIL will love showing off great grandchildren. I know my Mum loved see little ones at any time.

My MIL no - no interest so consequently everyone stopped visiting except her 2 sons. Her loss as she admitted towards the end how lonely she’d become. Very sad.

Daughter off to collect the grandchildren then later she has one of Lottie’s friends and mummy coming to play. First time since March. Thankfully dry so they can enjoy the garden toys.

Kev is off to continue clearing MIL’s bungalow. Loft and shed his plan today.

I can start packing for the weekend away - have long list as self catering and will need to be prepared for all weathers.

 

[schumigirl]

Evening all!


Havent been around much. Work has me covered up and I just collapse when I get home. Not actively looking for a new job, but keeping my options open. Decided to switch accounts when posting here, my other one has my real name and cant be changed and its just better if/when a new employee does a search.

Can't imagine how many pages I have to catch up on. Hope everyone is safe and doing well.

Vicki

Well hello snowpack.....like that name.......good to see you, did wonder where you were last week or so.......

Sorry work isn`t too much fun for you right now, hopefully something will come along. Sometimes something falls in your lap when you least expect it........

A quick good evening. I am really sleepy, so i should probably go to bed soon.

That sounds like a fun diversion, and you can't go wrong with chocolate.

Thanks. I almost went out for ice cream. The ice cream place near my office offers limited time specialty flavors. They will make a batch, sell it until it is gone, then move onto a new flavor. Tonight they announced that they have a key lime pie flavor. We may go after dinner tomorrow.

Yep, sprinkles here too. I never eat them though.

Welcome back.

Tonight's light is all natural. No electricity or batteries needed.

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Key lime ice cream sounds delicious......I`d have that in a heartbeat....hope you got some anyway.

After having Taco Bell for dinner tonight, think it’s time we take a pass from the place until they open up eating inside the place.

Food is just not hot by the time we get it home.
My crunchy taco just was not crunchy but soggy tonight.

And it wasn’t the first time the food was lukewarm when we ate.

Looks like the late shift has retired already for the night.

Hope all have a decent sleep and good dreams tonight.


charade left the light on for any late stragglers tonight!
no tripping over the dog or cat if anyone checks in later.

I had weirder than usual dreams last night! Too weird to even try to try make any sense out of them!!!

Tes, that doesn`t sound like good food......time to pass......but your mister does like that doesn`t he!!! Sometimes it just fills a hole........

Hey all! Quick skim to somewhat catch up
Yay for gardening!
Especially as -ahem- "inconsistencies" on things come to light, or things reported as rock solid true science based and turns out...nah not so much and was a WAG.
I'm so sorry. That hurts. CMS (the body that sets standards and inspects nursing homes in USA) has had a "compassionate care" clause when strongly recommending no visitors back in March for end of life situations. With latest revision just a week or so ago they added if a resident is having trouble adjusting to nursing home life or starts having behaviors that are causing agitation etc-IOW-if they are going nuts from the isolation can have a family visitor following strict guidelines.
When I think of it LOL! Just booked a return from Seattle for September as have to drive the oldest kid out there. Still trying to figure out how to get her furniture there. May have hubs go with her in a Uhaul truck first, then her and I will drive the soft goods out in her car. But had a good price at $102!!
Glad to hear your mom is on the mend! Hope she is on cholecalciferol (VItamin D3)
OMG this is so true. And yesterday was bad.
What is up with the spider population this year??? However...if you really want to get rid of the neighbors...round em all up and let them loose near their doors one night
I've had my new fridge picked out for years. Our old one just keeps running.
What little common sense some people had has now officially left the planet. Although in fairness I'll bet they just repurposed a sunglass rack or something.
"have you tried turning it off and on again"? May need to re-binge watch The IT Crowd...
I can do a wes-con-sen with the best of them...

That translation video was hilarious. I had tears from laughing. Oh and I use "just need to squeeze past ya" ALL the time and not just driving
What a lovely sign from your friend!!
Unless it's always around the house...LOL
Someone mention the "chicken club?"
View attachment 514328Bella and Annie say hi!
Although I am bummed about HHN-would rather wait and get FULL experience next year. Should have known bad sign a week ago when original flights cancelled, rebooked on different airline, redid hotel reservation as decided to nix Disney portion (still need to find a day to sit on hold to cancel the AP's). Decided to cancel the september trip altogether now-Will be there in in a few weeks to take middle to school, and then back in November to pick her up-3 of us have AP's to Universal so just no reason for the September trip now without HHN. But between the cancelled flights for various things this spring (2 cancelled college visits) and now 2 separate airlines for HHN-well lots of flight vouchers!

It's been a week-spent Friday forcing fluids on a chicken who was dehydrated-ever try to syringe feed electrolytes down a chicken gullet? Yeah don't recommend it for recreation, especially while trying to work, keep the chicken confined -and in the house. The extreme heat got to her this year-glad I was the one to check on them that morning-not sure the kids would have picked up on how ill she was. And glad I always have probiotic and electrolytes too-probably saved her due to that. All the hens got their water changed for the next couple days to the lyte/probiotic solution.
Hubs helped oldest/Alysa move out of her college apartment-her stuff is all over the basement right now. Said she's been having bad chest pain for a while-made her go in a week ago and they found nothing-just "inflamed lungs", but not short of breath. Monday I was at lunch with a friend (was just supposed to be a work break) and kid calls in tears-3 hours later in the Urgent care-has a raging UTI but the baby resident MALE doctor gave her NOTHING for it but pyridium as he wanted to see what cultures grew (insert banned expletive here-and since extra people aren't allowed in anymore I was in car whole time). Luckily I had her make a regular doctor appointment today to see again about the chest pain. Thankfully regular practitioner has her on antibiotics now (because frank blood in urine wasn't enough yesterday apparently grrr). Oh an EKG and Chest xray later-she also has a pneumothorax! Small but no idea how it happened, and she is under strict orders if pain returns or worsens to go straight to ED.

DH also got grandson from other grandparents yesterday, so have an almost 5 year old in the house again (tonight they went to see MiL at the lake-she's a great grandma now so gotta show off that status )
And don't know if anyone remembers the mention of middle's friend who was being threatened to be kicked out by parents for being transgender in last year? Well things finally happened and he's here too-just for a week or so until his new place is ready. He's such a sweet funny smart kid. And he unloads the dishwasher without being asked and he pitched right in with helping clean the house this past weekend (I didn't even ask him-just did it). He's going to school for culinary arts-specifically pastry-and wants to bake something before he moves out-ummm sure!!

I'd say this is just a "2020" year but well-my life is usually like this

Sorry to miss the crew this year at HHN-but sure will be seeing everyone next year-if not before in some trips

That`s dreadful with Alysa!!!! Glad she was sorted out but shouldn`t have had to wait for proper treatment......hope she`s doing much better and pain dissipates!!

Yes, HHN not going ahead was a foregone conclusion, but doesn`t make it any easier to think of it not going ahead.......yes, next year will be amazing and getting the full experience will be better than anything they could have offered this year.

I think I remember you mentioning the young lad and his parents. Glad he`s doing ok and being looked after by you and your family......bless him, wish him well for his future......




Woke up to cloud and now sun is kind of shining.......we might hit 70F....supposed to be high 60`s right now, but we have been "promised" some beautiful weather coming up......barbecue time!!!

Sitting with a pot of tea trying to decide if we want to do anything or not do anything today.......decisions decisions........we don`t need any groceries but Tom just said since the Charity shops have re-opened we have a ton of stuff we can drop off, so might just do that.

Unfortunately next door to the one we usually drop stuff off at, is a beautiful little bakery........ Another reason I`ll never be skinny!!!!

But, will try to avoid as I`m going to make some shortbread today, always goes down well. And need to check if a friend is coming round on Friday afternoon for coffee.....or something else!!!! Friday afternoon and she`s finished working for the summer......why not.....

No Wednesday lunch today sadly........the others has something or other to do, so we could have gone on our own, but will wait. So, turkey sandwiches all round today.......

Happy Wednesday
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[Lynne G]

Ah yes, a Wednesday is here! Yay! Means get over this hump of a day (see — camel reference lol) and well Friday will be here before ya know it. Woot, Woot!

Wow! MonyK. What a busy house you have. And so many comings and goings. Will miss ya this September, but will pencil ya in for next year. Even with no HHN, I just need to get away. So will be there this end of September. Glad chick was fine. Yeah, with the Heat Advisories we have been having, have only heard neighbor chickens very little. Guess they are hanging out in their fancy coop. Saw other neighbor walking his dog at around 8pm last night. It was a very hot day, so all types of life was feeling the heat. Nice you are helping that kid, as I do remember you mentioning him before. Glad he is going to a new place, and not with his unsupporting family. And ack, sending lots of get well mummy dust to Alysa. Poor kid, hope the drugs are making her feel better soon. My little one has an ear infection, doctor said, unless not better in few days, take Tylenol for pain. Yeah, you could see her ear area so swollen. But since she gets those infections every so often, the doctor said does not want her getting too used to antibiotics for it every time. I hope she is feeling better. DH thinks her 2am bedtime is not helping. LoL

Ah, Schumi always letting me enjoy that tea and shortbread. Would be a perfect breakfast.

And Snow, hoping you do get some rest. Working hard, and so many days, you do need some down time. Sending hugs. I hope you get away again, just to really relax.

Real, sounds like all falling in place. Yeah, my MIL is not the kind to enjoy her grandkids, including not seeing my kids, as they grew up. It is sad. But, glad my mum got so much enjoyment from spending time with her grand and great grand kids. And have a nice trip, and yeah, I guess with all your rain, it is a good thing to plan for all weather. Hope your list is not too long, to get done early, so to enjoy the rest of your day.

With that, I hear ya Mac. We will not take out from one of the places we like, as food we ordered a few times, we found was just not good for take out. So, yes, when it is the right time to eat out again, that is one place we will certainly go to.

And, funny, as was just talking about work full restitution, got an email yesterday, from top guy, and in bold and underlined text was the word Not. As in, there is not any start date for more to come back to work. I am now thinking maybe not anytime this year. Such historic and so different times. I can get used to having a full house, as we do now, though.

Ah yes, the time has come, breakfast is needed. While I will also be enjoying my second cup of tea, no sweet smelling shortbread is smelling from my kitchen. Sigh. What can I eat? Not the cereal, as darn DH got into it, and left very little. Eh, maybe waffles again, if all did not eat the rest of them. Ah, the joys of having men in the house.

Wonderful Wednesday to all the homies.
Lastly, why yes, poor plants were the losers, as no rain fell yesterday. Think that ever loving chance is none today either. Was another very warm overnight, and the 4th day of our current heat wave. This Wednesday has already saw a beautiful, very bright sunrise. And oh so clear and bright out now. And yeah, 80 degrees already. Rocking those 90’s high temps. Yay! Full wall to wall sun today, Summer - loving it.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh yeah, and don’t forget today is National Lipstick Day.

Ooh, this camel knows!

 

[Charade67]

Happy International Tiger Day!



Today is also National Chicken Wing Day and National Lasagne Day.

Glad to hear your mom is on the mend! Hope she is on cholecalciferol (VItamin D3)

I don't know about her, but I have been taking it for awhile. I had very low levels.

"have you tried turning it off and on again"? May need to re-binge watch The IT Crowd...

I did that 5 or 6 times before it finally started working.again. I have no idea what's wrong. For some reason jobs aren't getting sent to the queue.
What an ordeal Alysa had. Sending speedy well wishes her way.

I can start packing for the weekend away - have long list as self catering and will need to be prepared for all weathers.

Hoping you have great weather.

Key lime ice cream sounds delicious......I`d have that in a heartbeat....hope you got some anyway.

Not last night, but maybe tonight.

My little one has an ear infection, doctor said, unless not better in few days, take Tylenol for pain.

Sending well wishes to her too. I've only had one ear infection in my life and I got it when I was 49.

Good news. I just read that Busch Gardens is starting a phased reopening next month.

 

[schumigirl]

Quiet on here today.........

I made lasagne for dinner tonight......didn`t know it was National Lasagne Day......

Also made some cherry and vanilla ice cream which we were too full to have any of it after lasagne with some salad.....and some very buttery and very delicious shortbread which will last a couple of days. Really only fresh for two days, three tops. Although it`s usually all gone by then! It`s hard to resist.....even if I say so myself.....

A night of tv for us......half way through Season 5 of The Blacklist again, seems we have forgotten most of the stories.

We seem to have a pair of owls staying close to our property for now. We often see owls, but they don`t usually sit on one of our walls for as long. They are very pretty......

Popping out tomorrow for some fresh items, butcher will have some lamb shanks for us which we will have Sunday and I need to pop into the grocery store as we are running low on ice, we need cream cheese and potato chips and probably a few more items once we go in.....you know...essentials like some pink gin

 

[Realfoodfans]

Yes @schumigirl quiet today so hoping everyone is well and just busy.

@Charade67 used to have a calendar at work with all these special food days on! lasagna but often too rich for me now.

Got a few tasks completed today and after eating settled down to watch “A Town Like Alice” - we enjoy the old classics. Don’t even notice it’s b&w.

Off to bed now to have a read but not holding out hope for a good sleep as struggling at the moment. I listen to radio plays etc with my ear pods in during the night.

Very dark here tonight - feel I should be leaving the light on!

 

[macraven]

The evening is still early

Waiting for charade to wow us again with our porch light picture for Wednesday

 

[Robo56]

Happy Wednesday evening Sans family

You all have been busy.

the English canals are very popular now - we’ve lots around where we are and great for dog walking too as on the flat for me! We are also close to Staffordshire where all the china and pottery factories were and serviced by the canals in times gone by. Have you heard of Emma Bridgewater? She has revived factories along the canal making her work and we go there often. Others are very popular with visitors too - Wedgwood and Middleport are not too far.

Sounds like a beautiful place to live. I haven’t heard of Emma Bridgewater. Will look her up online if she posts her pottery there.

One of my friends has depression and has suffered badly through some of this, but she is always trying to see the light......

So good she trying to find the positive.

We have the Norfolk Broads here, very beautiful area and one of the more famous places for narrow boats in England. Lots of lovely little quaint pubs along the way and something although it`s so close to us, we have never done. But, anyone who has says it`s a lot of fun.

It looks fun....although going through all those locks would be a chore.
It would have to be a meandering pace for me.

one of Kyle`s favourite pasttimes in the morning as we get ready, along with the medical ads for meds that are worse than the disease.....lol.....

I know those adds very quickly tell you all the side effects of the med.

I’m attending our online Church service at 11 - it’s nice to “see” everyone and I haven’t had chance the last couple of weeks. I like the fact we are all muted for the singing so I can sing out loud and nobody can hear!

LOL

Robo, I hope you are feeling less itchy and swollen with that poison ivy. Sending well wishes, and hope your HHN mug has good coffee in it this morning.

Coffee was good this morning in my HHN mug...Posion Ivy on arm is the worst. Leave it to me to figure out how to get it on left forearm and ankles.

HHN is still stinging, sharply. Changed trip around, now @ HRH coming in on 26th, then onto Swan, will be thrilled to see it through in whatever format.

Yes.....the canceling of HHN is grand sting for sure.

To quote my dear old Dad: “If you stop moving, might as well have them start digging the hole in the ground.”

So true.

I missed this yesterday! I'm sorry to hear that. I'm very allergic too, and sometimes get it. No fun. I have a product called Tecnu that's a scrub you wash with after gardening or exposure to clean off the oils. It helps a lot so you don't get it, and also if you do get it, it helps dry it up quicker. I got it at Walmart.

Will look it up to see if any stores local sell it.

Finished the Mandrake and made two book covers too. He looks more grey toned on my pictures, but he is a warmer brown. He does have a whole body inside the pot too, not just the torso. I might add more leaves at the top, not sure yet..... I'm not the best at sculpting faces, but I just kept thinking "ugly-potato-baby-looking-thing with roots... lol!

The Mandrake is awesome.

She is doing pretty well all things considered. My aunt had a ramp built so she can get in and out of the house without too much difficulty. The thing that is driving her crazy is having to have help with basic tasks. My mom hates being physically dependent on someone else. She has a doctor appointment later this week about her leg. She is hoping they will remove the external fixator.

Hope you mom feels better soon.

After dinner dh and I watched A League of Their Own. One day I hope to visit the baseball hall of fame.

That movie was shot around here. One of the girls I went to Nursing School with sang the anthem in the movie. Lots of local folks here signed up to be extras.

Well color me excited - I will be heading to Disney and Universal in two weeks!

Awesome you have upcoming trip.

sigh..... They are truly awful people and were blasting their music again yesterday and two people called the police on them.

I hope you get some peace.

One of my favourites to listen to is a general Boston accent.....could listen to that all day!!

It’s funny how we all pick up on accents and find ones we are prone to enjoy hearing. My ex-brother-in-law had a very genteel southern draw. He was from Geogia. He was very easy to listen to. Very polite.

When I’am visiting family in the North (Chicago area) people say I sound like I’am from the South and when I’am down south folks say I sound like I’am from the North (Chicago, Wisconsin). So guess it’s a mix of the two.

This guy is hilarious if you know anyone from the midwest you will understand completely.

He sounds like Minnesotan.......I remember when I went there for a visit....I heard these phrases and thought they were funny....”You betcha” and “your darn tootin”

It's always soda! Never pop!

Some ares of south it’s called soft drinks.

I think my friend is saying hello .....a

What a nice hello.

It's been a week-spent Friday forcing fluids on a chicken who was dehydrated-ever try to syringe feed electrolytes down a chicken gullet? Yeah don't recommend it for recreation, especially while trying to work, keep the chicken confined -and in the house

Glad you were able to help the chicken.

and kid calls in tears-3 hours later in the Urgent care-has a raging UTI but the baby resident MALE doctor gave her NOTHING for it but pyridium as he wanted to see what cultures grew (insert banned expletive here-and since extra people aren't allowed in anymore I was in car whole time).

I think I would have gotten hold of head doc in the ER and told him to educate the young resident on treating a UTI....you always start patient on antibiotic for urinary tract infection until you get culture back then you can change antibiotic if needed. You don’t leave a person hanging.

Well things finally happened and he's here too-just for a week or so until his new place is ready. He's such a sweet funny smart kid. And he unloads the dishwasher without being asked and he pitched right in with helping clean the house this past weekend (I didn't even ask him-just did it). He's going to school for culinary arts-specifically pastry-and wants to bake something before he moves out-ummm sure!!

He is very lucky to have friends to take him in....what a wonderful thing You all have done for him by welcoming him in your home.


It has been terribly hot and humid here. The humidity is amping up the misery for sure. You can’t go out in the yard to long or you are a sweating mess. Having air conditioning is awesome. I don’t know how we did it when we were kids. We had fans, but no air conditioning.

Have been busy last few days. Seems there is always something to do. If I did not have anything to do I would be bored.....LOL..

Going to bed early this evening.

Night Sans family.

 

[snowpack]

Tonight's light is all natural. No electricity or batteries needed

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Just gorgeous

 

[Charade67]

Since Robo has left us some beautiful moon and star light, I will save my light for another night.

 

[Lynne G]

Robo, glad to hear you are okay, and hope getting some relief from that poison ivy. Yeah, easy to get it on the legs and arms.

Ooh, close to my bedtime too. Time for the night owls to chat here.

Well, so much for my pasta thought for dinner. Pizza became the meal, as littke one likes Snap pizzas, as does older one. So DH and I ate some pieces from the pies they ordered. And, none left over. No cold pizza eating for us.



Ah, no iced alcohol for me. Though I did have a coke float with our diet Pepsi and mostly vanilla ice cream. Did not want the strawberry part of the ice cream container. Little bit of chocolate got in the cup, and was so refreshing, and cool drink on this hot feeling night. Just heard the AC go on again. 80 degrees out at 10 pm. Yeah, warm overnight tonight as well. One more day of the Heat Wave to be tomorrow. Then, the Stormy Friday, predicted to keep the high a degree less than 90. So Heat Wave will be broken if the temp fails to say 90 on Friday. 93 the high for tomorrow, so yes, another hot day, though predicted to turn cloudy later in the day. Yeah, gotta get ready for that rain. ️

Good night all. Bed is calling loudly. Sound sleep to you all. And early bird will say hello early tomorrow. Make sure you have a drink ready, just sayin’.

 

[macraven]

Sounds like a nice plan charade.
You are on for Thursday night for guiding us to the front porch door.

Lynne, if we all lived closer to you, think we could get away and tp your front yard since you all go to bed early.

Robo, yikes you can’t get a break yet on that poison ivy!
My mom and brother were very sensitive to poison ivy and when they got it, they suffered and had a hard time getting over it.

Hope you improve real soon!
Think all they used years back was calamine lotion
and wet oatmeal on their affected body parts.
Eons ago there was not much the doctors would prescribe.

Hope all the other homies that have dropped in today are doing fine.

I need to learn how to multi quote on the iPhone so I can do a proper reply to all.

I might be back later tonight if I can think of anything interesting to say
lol

 

[Realfoodfans]

Morning all - moonlight has switched itself off - unfortunately here sun still fighting through low cloud.

@Robo56 nice to hear from you. Definitely good to keep busy. Can honestly say I never get bored. Even if just reading or puzzles I’ll find something.

We were up early with a phone call. Chap who does all moving for family was due to bring a pine gent’s wardrobe and drawers here this afternoon for me from MIL’s home to upcycle for J’s bedroom - he still has baby type IKEA furniture - rang to say his morning job cancelled could Kev meet him there at 9am so off he shot.

Grandchildren so excited at going to the coast they couldn’t sleep - such a shame we don’t have the day’s to give them a full vacation but hopefully agreement will be reached soon on that and we will make this short trip as good as we can!

Emma is taking them both for first haircuts since March this afternoon (not much off Lottie’s as it’s beautiful curls) and my hairdresser coming here after work to do mine. He’s a friend too and so busy catching up on clients he likes to come here for the coffee!

Hope everyone has had a good sleep - mine was a little better last night - listened to Agatha Christie in the night - will have to relisten as kept drifting off!

 

[schumigirl]

The evening is still early

Waiting for charade to wow us again with our porch light picture for Wednesday

I like a nice porch light........

Happy Wednesday evening Sans family

You all have been busy.



Sounds like a beautiful place to live. I haven’t heard of Emma Bridgewater. Will look her up online if she posts her pottery there.




So good she trying to find the positive.




It looks fun....although going through all those locks would be a chore.
It would have to be a meandering pace for me.




I know those adds very quickly tell you all the side effects of the med.




LOL




Coffee was good this morning in my HHN mug...Posion Ivy on arm is the worst. Leave it to me to figure out how to get it on left forearm and ankles.




Yes.....the canceling of HHN is grand sting for sure.




So true.




Will look it up to see if any stores local sell it.




The Mandrake is awesome.




Hope you mom feels better soon.



That movie was shot around here. One of the girls I went to Nursing School with sang the anthem in the movie. Lots of local folks here signed up to be extras.




Awesome you have upcoming trip.



I hope you get some peace.




It’s funny how we all pick up on accents and find ones we are prone to enjoy hearing. My ex-brother-in-law had a very genteel southern draw. He was from Geogia. He was very easy to listen to. Very polite.

When I’am visiting family in the North (Chicago area) people say I sound like I’am from the South and when I’am down south folks say I sound like I’am from the North (Chicago, Wisconsin). So guess it’s a mix of the two.




He sounds like Minnesotan.......I remember when I went there for a visit....I heard these phrases and thought they were funny....”You betcha” and “your darn tootin”




Some ares of south it’s called soft drinks.




What a nice hello.




Glad you were able to help the chicken.




I think I would have gotten hold of head doc in the ER and told him to educate the young resident on treating a UTI....you always start patient on antibiotic for urinary tract infection until you get culture back then you can change antibiotic if needed. You don’t leave a person hanging.



He is very lucky to have friends to take him in....what a wonderful thing You all have done for him by welcoming him in your home.


It has been terribly hot and humid here. The humidity is amping up the misery for sure. You can’t go out in the yard to long or you are a sweating mess. Having air conditioning is awesome. I don’t know how we did it when we were kids. We had fans, but no air conditioning.

Have been busy last few days. Seems there is always something to do. If I did not have anything to do I would be bored.....LOL..

Going to bed early this evening.

Night Sans family.

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Hey Robo.......

Good to see you. Yes, it`s hard to imagine that kind of heat and humidity with no aircon.......I guess you just get used to it.......

Those locks do look hard work.......but there are lockkeepers who will do it for you......everyone I know finds it an incredibly relaxing vacation. Think the maximum speed is between 3-6 mph.......as I said we`ve never done it and it`s so close to us, but one day maybe.......

I can`t remember where I thought you sounded like you were from now......funny, I hear Southern-ish when I think back.......when we go up to Scotland everyone says how English we sound straight away......but down here everyone says we sound very Scottish with a twang.......

Yes, I don`t mind a lazy day or so, but we keep ourselves busy most of the time. I keep meaning to get back into that book I`ve been writing for a million years......lol.....that`s a one day maybe too.......

Robo, glad to hear you are okay, and hope getting some relief from that poison ivy. Yeah, easy to get it on the legs and arms.

Ooh, close to my bedtime too. Time for the night owls to chat here.

Well, so much for my pasta thought for dinner. Pizza became the meal, as littke one likes Snap pizzas, as does older one. So DH and I ate some pieces from the pies they ordered. And, none left over. No cold pizza eating for us.

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Ah, no iced alcohol for me. Though I did have a coke float with our diet Pepsi and mostly vanilla ice cream. Did not want the strawberry part of the ice cream container. Little bit of chocolate got in the cup, and was so refreshing, and cool drink on this hot feeling night. Just heard the AC go on again. 80 degrees out at 10 pm. Yeah, warm overnight tonight as well. One more day of the Heat Wave to be tomorrow. Then, the Stormy Friday, predicted to keep the high a degree less than 90. So Heat Wave will be broken if the temp fails to say 90 on Friday. 93 the high for tomorrow, so yes, another hot day, though predicted to turn cloudy later in the day. Yeah, gotta get ready for that rain.

Good night all. Bed is calling loudly. Sound sleep to you all. And early bird will say hello early tomorrow. Make sure you have a drink ready, just sayin’.

Cold pizza makes me ill just thinking about it......I know many enjoy it......but not for me at all

I can however, occasionally (as in twice) reheat some for lunch, but prefer it fresh.

Coke float sounds nice, haven`t had one of those since I was a kid......

Sounds like a nice plan charade.
You are on for Thursday night for guiding us to the front porch door.

Lynne, if we all lived closer to you, think we could get away and tp your front yard since you all go to bed early.

Robo, yikes you can’t get a break yet on that poison ivy!
My mom and brother were very sensitive to poison ivy and when they got it, they suffered and had a hard time getting over it.

Hope you improve real soon!
Think all they used years back was calamine lotion
and wet oatmeal on their affected body parts.
Eons ago there was not much the doctors would prescribe.

Hope all the other homies that have dropped in today are doing fine.

I need to learn how to multi quote on the iPhone so I can do a proper reply to all.

I might be back later tonight if I can think of anything interesting to say
lol

lol......took me a year before I multi quoted I think.......I eventually asked.....

Yes, not much going on generally with most folks right now......

Calamine Lotion!!!! There`s something I haven`t seen in years......it was a staple in every households medicine cabinet. I remember it well.






Seems a nice day today.......think we have to get up to around possibly 80F today, which will be just lovely.......tomorrow to be even nicer. Think the beaches here will be busy......will avoid walking on them for next few days. Although tomorrow will be too hot to walk far anyway. I do love living right beside the sea..........

Out for a time this morning for a few bits, then plan to not go back out till Sunday at least, hopefully Monday.....will make sure we are well stocked up on fresh as hopefully we`ll be barbecuing all weekend.......

Happy Thursday.......................​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah yes, the morning crew. The time of day, I can say Good Morning still to Real and Schumi. And, of course, all the homies, Good Morning. Sunrise was brightening the sky, and a bit cooler out, 75. So did not hear the AC still on. House is actually pleasant feeling.

And so, whether sitting by my laptop here or there, a cup of tea is in my hand. So yes, I am starting this Thirsty Thursday with tea. Yay!

So to all the homies:


Real, nice to get better furniture, we took some from my mum’s place too. Hope your trip will be fun, and good weather. Cute, the kids all excited. Yeah, I am sure all want to get away, even if for only a few days.

Schumi, nice you are having a warmer day. Yeah, I am not fond of cold pizza either. I will put it in the oven, sometimes if I find a leftover piece. But the pizzas were not that big, but I was a little surprised none left. Well, we did eat late, for us, around 7:30 pm. When it’s as hot as it’s been, the thought of cooking is not the most important one. Eating, though, yes. Lol

With that, another cup of tea is needed, so off I go finding what to eat for breakfast. There may be ice cream left, and even a waffle or two. Hmmm. Eggs were the lunchtime meal yesterday, so not interested in eating eggs this morning. Ooh maybe little one left one of her muffins. Chocolate chip ones. Ah, choices. Later homies.

Be good, stay hydrated, and have a terrific Thursday. Oh yeah, and

 

[macraven]

Is your daughter feeling better today Lynne?

 

[Disxuni]

I'm trying to make sure I don't be a stranger. Thanks everyone with all the congratulations! Anyone who is feeling under the weather hope improves soon! Hope everyone is staying safe. ❤

Glad that this thing that is heading towards us sounds it'll be a weak storm. *Crosses fingers that the power doesn't go out*

Unfortunately, it means my dad's birthday is going to be a little interesting. It's this weekend. He's still trying to make plans regardless (the food kind at least, that's all he really cares about).

Happy day before Friday, homies!

 

[Lynne G]

Hey Dix! Glad to see ya back here. Hope your dad has a great birthday this weekend.

Thanks Mac, she is feeling better. I got her stronger drugs to help with the pain. Hehe, she is DH’s tech support. He was so tickled when she made an awesome background for him, when he was online teaching the rest of the term. Kids commented how cool it looked. Her thumbs can type on my phone so much faster then me.


Ooh, so sunny . And ah, little one suggested I would be getting my coffee after DH gets his. No matter, I am almost done my tea.

homies.