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

[keishashadow]

@macraven



I won't forget your birthday as today is my wedding anniversary too! 31 years.

Wow, long time, congrats!

 

[keishashadow]

 

[schumigirl]

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Yep.......they are in some stores today.......

Went to a local Garden Centre today and there they were........lady there told me one of our main grocery stores now has them in too. I noticed when I went into one last week they had extended their stock of boxes of chocolates on the shelves that will become their seasonal row soon.......

Now, I adore Christmas....I absolutely love it.....I`m known as Mrs Christmas among my friends ......but middle of August is far too early even for me!

Dinner tonight wasn`t lasagne, but we had local crab.....made a small mixed plate up with some shrimp, and smoked salmon from Scotland, onion bread from bakery and a little mix of olives and cherry peppers stuffed with cream cheese....very nice it was too......Kyle had a pizza.....all home made tonight, he does loves take out pizza from our usual place, but does love his mum`s home made ones too.......❤

We have rain tonight......it`s still warm though so windows are all open, don`t mind listening to rain pattering outside.....

Sitting room lamps on just after 7.30pm.......outdoor porch lights are on a dusk till dawn sensor.....those came on about 20 minutes ago. Getting darker now in the evenings.....

Will be looking for Charade`s lights soon.......

 

[Monykalyn]

Happy birthday to @macraven!
Happy anniversary to @mckennarose!

 

[Monykalyn]

AP survey is coming around, did mine.

Universal? I’ve done several recently. Seems after every park day I get a survey now.

trying to take a howling with laughter 7 year old out of a church quietly is impossible.

oh dear I’m afraid I’d be a bad influence as I’d be laughing along with him Mothers maiden name initials was KEG. All her sisters and brother had same initials. Try going through college with hose initials lol!
Kid all moved in yesterday. Pretty smooth except thunderstorm in afternoon - she was all moved in. But we helped her roommate and parents when we returned from lunch. She got her covid results within hours - negative as expected, Her and her roommate going to Disney on Friday as I guess roommate has extra ticket?
Lazy morning, then return item at Target- brand new store around corner, only open a week! No ones found it yet, fully stocked and very nice alcohol department- more like a store within a store but will remember this location as one stop shopping. Employees practically gush over customers - at least right now before they are “discovered”. Walked around Disney Springs, did some shopping. Then lunch at City works Pour House. OMG such GOOD food, excellent service and tons and tons of drink and beer choices. Did a couple flights, then server- seeing as we were craft beer enthusiasts- brought several samples of other local breweries for us to try. Wanting to go back for brunch as the menu looks so good! They take Tables in Wonderland too, so nice discount. Had a choice of Universal or pool after- eh took pool as it’s hot. Overcast but not rainy, so pleasant. Too bad parks aren’t open later as night in the parks are my favorite time.
Going to try for Universal tomorrow as we didn’t do much on IOA side.

Kiddos room and Nemo just because. He’s apparently being very clingy with Alysa back home.

 

[schumigirl]

Universal? I’ve done several recently. Seems after every park day I get a survey now.
oh dear I’m afraid I’d be a bad influence as I’d be laughing along with him Mothers maiden name initials was KEG. All her sisters and brother had same initials. Try going through college with hose initials lol!
Kid all moved in yesterday. Pretty smooth except thunderstorm in afternoon - she was all moved in. But we helped her roommate and parents when we returned from lunch. She got her covid results within hours - negative as expected, Her and her roommate going to Disney on Friday as I guess roommate has extra ticket?
Lazy morning, then return item at Target- brand new store around corner, only open a week! No ones found it yet, fully stocked and very nice alcohol department- more like a store within a store but will remember this location as one stop shopping. Employees practically gush over customers - at least right now before they are “discovered”. Walked around Disney Springs, did some shopping. Then lunch at City works Pour House. OMG such GOOD food, excellent service and tons and tons of drink and beer choices. Did a couple flights, then server- seeing as we were craft beer enthusiasts- brought several samples of other local breweries for us to try. Wanting to go back for brunch as the menu looks so good! They take Tables in Wonderland too, so nice discount. Had a choice of Universal or pool after- eh took pool as it’s hot. Overcast but not rainy, so pleasant. Too bad parks aren’t open later as night in the parks are my favorite time.
Going to try for Universal tomorrow as we didn’t do much on IOA side.

Kiddos room and Nemo just because. He’s apparently being very clingy with Alysa back home.

That is one cute doggy........and nice room, looks quite spacious.

Oh it was funny, I think the whole church all slowly thought about the initials and there was some nudges and sniggers.....parents completely oblivious till one of the grandparents pointed it out afterwards at the luncheon.......lol.....Christopher however just laughed out loud......although bellowed was more accurate.

Oh KEG is a good one too.......yes, I can imagine college being fun with those initials......lol........back when I was working, many moons ago I had an employee who had the initials ARS......and she really was one too!!! I`m sure there are some whoppers of initials out there.......

Glad the move went well and good news on the negative result. Sounds like a lovely trip you`re having and good food in there is always nice.

Enjoy your park time too.......

 

[Realfoodfans]

@Monykalyn glad the move went well. So good that they are able to return.
Yes nights in the parks are my favourite. I’m getting asked regularly now by J when we can begin our next Disney planning - due to be next year but I’m still holding fire on any promises!

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Universal? I’ve done several recently. Seems after every park day I get a survey now.
oh dear I’m afraid I’d be a bad influence as I’d be laughing along with him Mothers maiden name initials was KEG. All her sisters and brother had same initials. Try going through college with hose initials lol!
Kid all moved in yesterday. Pretty smooth except thunderstorm in afternoon - she was all moved in. But we helped her roommate and parents when we returned from lunch. She got her covid results within hours - negative as expected, Her and her roommate going to Disney on Friday as I guess roommate has extra ticket?
Lazy morning, then return item at Target- brand new store around corner, only open a week! No ones found it yet, fully stocked and very nice alcohol department- more like a store within a store but will remember this location as one stop shopping. Employees practically gush over customers - at least right now before they are “discovered”. Walked around Disney Springs, did some shopping. Then lunch at City works Pour House. OMG such GOOD food, excellent service and tons and tons of drink and beer choices. Did a couple flights, then server- seeing as we were craft beer enthusiasts- brought several samples of other local breweries for us to try. Wanting to go back for brunch as the menu looks so good! They take Tables in Wonderland too, so nice discount. Had a choice of Universal or pool after- eh took pool as it’s hot. Overcast but not rainy, so pleasant. Too bad parks aren’t open later as night in the parks are my favorite time.
Going to try for Universal tomorrow as we didn’t do much on IOA side.

Kiddos room and Nemo just because. He’s apparently being very clingy with Alysa back home.

Yup, it was about new types of AP options.

 

[Lynne G]

Glad to hear move in was good, MonyK. Yeah, heard has been very hot, and stormy. Pour House sounds good. We have 2 near us. Older one is interested in new beer place down street from us. Maybe we will stop by one day. They have take out alcohol. How nice is that?

Ended up with make your own nachos, with fresh ground beef, melted cheese, cut up tomatoes and hot and red peppers. Perfect. Huge chocolate chip cookies, that little one and I split, and so full from that dinner and dessert. So yeah,



How cute, J wants to visit Disney, Julie. Sadly, I would think later next year, maybe. My kids are not eager to visit the parks, they would rather cruise. We are still pretty sad about having cancelled our January one. But let’s hope all becomes much safer to travel, with open borders.

Time to relax, as ah, a sun filled Thursday, with ever closer to that 90 degrees, but lesser humidity, is tomorrow’s forecast. As weather guy said, nicest day we will have in some time.

 

[Monykalyn]

Yup, it was about new types of AP options.

Yeah I confess I didn’t care for many of them. I want my same benefits, no blockout and no huge price increase a la Disney!

 

[Lynne G]

So annoyed. News reported at least 2 students at little one’s University tested virus positive, and they were all over the campus and in the buildings. Move into the dorms was this past weekend, and you can’t tell me kids were not together, not wearing masks in the dorms. And little one is to have her one live class starting on Monday, when school officially starts. To say I am worried about that, yeah. Not what I wanted to hear.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. Very frustrating day at work. I spend half the day trying to upload a claim into a platform we don't normally use, had to call tech support for help, then, found out that the insurance company won't accept attachments. The attachments are needed to process the claim. Ugh. Looks like I have to take my chances with snail mail.

Well, I don’t know what to say but yikes and hope you were able to make a sandwich for dinner

We managed to salvage the beans and rice and sausage, but the meal wasn't super great. We ended up going out for ice cream later.

Looks like somebody’s in the market for a new MW. Still getting used to mine.

The microwave is fine, but I did have to order a new turntable for it.

We do far more for Halloween. Sadly think trick or treat won’t be sanctioned this year. Still will put up lights & a few large air browns & animatronics

We gave up on trick or treat. Last time we did it we only had about 4 or 5 kids come by.

good you could laugh about that - and therefore a very appropriate light! I didn’t have (or want) a microwave at home but here I use Emma’s occasionally to warm chocolate pancakes for the children or nuke baking potatoes before they go in the oven.

We probably use ours too much. Dh and I were laughing about our other kitchen failures. B was looking at us as if we were crazy.

Charade......yes, that is funny!!! Not much else you can do but laugh......hope it didn`t smell badly as burnt things often do.......

Actually, it didn;t smell at all. I think I caught it before too much damage was done.

The Government here has a scheme giving 50% discount if you go out to eat in most places Monday`s Tuesday`s and Wednesday`s. It`s to encourage us all to get back out to eat and get restauarants and pub`s businesses thriving again.....so the place I wanted us all to go for Tom`s birthday next week is fully booked! Darn it....

That sounds like a great deal. We have been trying to do our part to keep our locally owned restaurants open.

he had worked out the child`s initials were SMELL....

It`s a lesson for sure to consider a childs initials before naming them.....imagine going through life with a nickname caused by your dodgy initials......I`m sure there are a few out there with initials they wish they could change......

I once had a coworker who tried to talk His brother out of naming his son Alexander Sylvester. Their last name also started with an S. The brother wouldn't listen though. Poor kid.

J arrived back home a little stressed - it’s so tough for them both - his father is taking Em to court for shared care - the children don’t want that but have no say - so we are sat together watching Big Hero 6 - one of his favourites.

Prayers that the court will decide in the best interest of the children.

Em has taken L to try and get her a dark coloured track suit - no luck nearby - as on days she has sports they are to go in the track suit all day. Of course being 6 she loved a pink one they found but has to be black, navy or grey - not sure why and more expense that many can do without at the moment.

Reminds me of when I had to get gym uniforms for B. We didn't have uniforms when I was in high school. So this was an odd concept for me.

Yep.......they are in some stores today.....

We usually start seeing Christmas stuff in July. Way too early for me.

Kid all moved in yesterday.

This will be us on Saturday.

Going to have a quiet evening of watching old Twilight Zone episodes.

It's a little early, but I will leave the light on.
Two lights tonight in honor of Mac and MRose.

 

[macraven]

I’m thankful for your lights
Quite a clever one you are charade !

 

[snowpack]

. Off to Universal today- making the other two get up so we can take advantage of early entry with the APs.

A little behind with the post. Hope you are all having a wonderful time. Loving the pictures you are sharing.

But, yes, as a rule......never mix drinks!!

Now whats the fun in that. Have to have a little bit of a challenge.

The only thing I am drinking today is coffee

I have been all about the caffeine lately. Coke, not coffee. Havent really developed a taste for it. Can do some of Starbucks lattes and such, but thats about it.

Seems silly to skip cars with a fast moving ride outside.

I am hoping as the trend continues downward and the attendance goes up, they will abandon this. Our numbers have finally leveled and I'm hoping I dont jinx us, but we have even seen a slight decrease. Mandating masks I think had made a huge difference.

so off to Ale House

I have stayed onsite twice and still not made it there. Maybe this December.

If the 15 minute rapid saliva test becomes a real thing I’d so gladly do that to get rid of the mask in this heat

That would be so wonderful and seem like a better measurement that running a fever.

get Tom some more bits and bobs for his birthday

I smiled so when I read this. Not sure I have ever heard anybody out here say that phrase. It's so cute. I am going to have try and remember that saying tomorrow and work it into a conversation.

Yep, while we do grill year round, including when it snows

I am going to have to call my hubby a wuss and challenge him. He doesnt ever grill in the cold.

Howling at the Fred Flintstone feet.

Runs in my husband's family as well. Poor youngest son inherited them.

Poor B takes everything so seriously and couldn't understand why we were laughing about it.

Oh No! I think we all have had a microwave mishap, but good you both could laugh about it.

A very special lady and a very special friend is 21 again today....

macraven......

Happy Birthday Mac

I won't forget your birthday as today is my wedding anniversary too! 31 years.

Yup, it was about new types of AP options

Was it about different perks for the pass or different levels for the passes?


This week has flown by. Tomorrow is sale day and this weekend I have the house all to myself. Guys are going to Pigeon Forge for a jeep show. Taking mom to lunch for her birthday, but that is it. I dont think I should be excited as I am having the house to myself.

Excited to read everyone's experiences about visiting Universal.

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

@snowpack can I just tell you how much I love your profile pic on so many levels??? I mean, Gryffindor Baby Yoda...

 

[schumigirl]

So annoyed. News reported at least 2 students at little one’s University tested virus positive, and they were all over the campus and in the buildings. Move into the dorms was this past weekend, and you can’t tell me kids were not together, not wearing masks in the dorms. And little one is to have her one live class starting on Monday, when school officially starts. To say I am worried about that, yeah. Not what I wanted to hear.

Yes, not the news you want to hear right now. Sorry to hear that, it is worrying.

Good evening. Very frustrating day at work. I spend half the day trying to upload a claim into a platform we don't normally use, had to call tech support for help, then, found out that the insurance company won't accept attachments. The attachments are needed to process the claim. Ugh. Looks like I have to take my chances with snail mail.

We managed to salvage the beans and rice and sausage, but the meal wasn't super great. We ended up going out for ice cream later.

The microwave is fine, but I did have to order a new turntable for it.

We gave up on trick or treat. Last time we did it we only had about 4 or 5 kids come by.

We probably use ours too much. Dh and I were laughing about our other kitchen failures. B was looking at us as if we were crazy.

Actually, it didn;t smell at all. I think I caught it before too much damage was done.

That sounds like a great deal. We have been trying to do our part to keep our locally owned restaurants open.


I once had a coworker who tried to talk His brother out of naming his son Alexander Sylvester. Their last name also started with an S. The brother wouldn't listen though. Poor kid.

Prayers that the court will decide in the best interest of the children.

Reminds me of when I had to get gym uniforms for B. We didn't have uniforms when I was in high school. So this was an odd concept for me.

We usually start seeing Christmas stuff in July. Way too early for me.

This will be us on Saturday.

Going to have a quiet evening of watching old Twilight Zone episodes.

It's a little early, but I will leave the light on.
Two lights tonight in honor of Mac and MRose.

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Glad you caught it in time before that nasty burned plastic smell appeared.....

Yes, it`s a good scheme, but a lot of places aren`t happy about it......alcohol is excluded from the discount and some people aren`t happy about that.....which is a shame, it`s a good deal as it stands. Yes, we`ve been doing the same without discounts up till now.....trying to eat out and take out before this offer came in. It`s only for August so will be glad when it`s over and we can all get back into our usual places easily.

A little behind with the post. Hope you are all having a wonderful time. Loving the pictures you are sharing.



Now whats the fun in that. Have to have a little bit of a challenge.



I have been all about the caffeine lately. Coke, not coffee. Havent really developed a taste for it. Can do some of Starbucks lattes and such, but thats about it.



I am hoping as the trend continues downward and the attendance goes up, they will abandon this. Our numbers have finally leveled and I'm hoping I dont jinx us, but we have even seen a slight decrease. Mandating masks I think had made a huge difference.



I have stayed onsite twice and still not made it there. Maybe this December.



That would be so wonderful and seem like a better measurement that running a fever.



I smiled so when I read this. Not sure I have ever heard anybody out here say that phrase. It's so cute. I am going to have try and remember that saying tomorrow and work it into a conversation.



I am going to have to call my hubby a wuss and challenge him. He doesnt ever grill in the cold.



Runs in my husband's family as well. Poor youngest son inherited them.




Oh No! I think we all have had a microwave mishap, but good you both could laugh about it.



Happy Birthday Mac
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Was it about different perks for the pass or different levels for the passes?


This week has flown by. Tomorrow is sale day and this weekend I have the house all to myself. Guys are going to Pigeon Forge for a jeep show. Taking mom to lunch for her birthday, but that is it. I dont think I should be excited as I am having the house to myself.

Excited to read everyone's experiences about visiting Universal.

That`s true......I am being a bit dull......lol.......I do remember one evening many, many, many years ago......I mixed drinks!!!! Oh dear.......never want to experience that morning after again........and what annoyed me was one of my brothers was always telling me....never mix drinks....never mix the grape and the grain......which apart from that night I completely adhered too......that brother always bring that up to me when I`m being annoyingly virtuous......lol......he`s the best!!!

Bits and bobs??? Not a common saying over there.....lol.....have to admit I`ve picked up more than a few classic sayings from mac and Keisha over the years.......

I think the Dis is mixing up quotes again.......it was mrose anniversary yesterday not mine......that happened to me a few days ago, I quoted someone and it gave the wrong quote, I think it`s a glitch that happens now and again.......mine is not till September......couple of weeks away yet.

Enjoy lunch with mum today......hope she has a lovely birthday too.....and yes, I quite enjoyed the house to myself when my two went out on the quad bikes or went to the go kart circuit recently.......nothing wrong with enjoying silence for a couple of hours......but you`ll be glad to see them back too......

Have a lovely day........





Thursday again........Kyle wants to go out to do our shopping this morning, so will pop out early and get what we need. He is a creature of habit and on weekends and days off he still gets up at the same time....so, me too.

We more or less know what we`re getting him between us.....although the cries of "I don`t need anything" are being ignored.

We did manage to get the original restaurant booked for his birthday, they called to say they had a cancellation so we got our booking after all. Happy about that. It`s been a long time since we`ve gone there, but it has a fabulous reputation.

It`s going to be nice today, so we`ll grill out tonight........Kyle and I will be back for lunch so I cooked off some chicken thighs last night, kept the stock and shredded them, will make chicken noodle soup for lunch as it`s one of his favourites and since he`s off and not just grabbing a quick sandwich as he usually does it`ll be nice. He is supposed to have an hour for lunch, but rarely takes the full hour......says he doesn`t need it......ok.

And bacon today.......just because...........

Happy Thursday.......
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[Realfoodfans]

@Lynne G that is a worry for you but as with our GC going into school we researched and the figures show it is very, very unlikely to be anything but mild in the younger generation unless they have underlying health concerns.

@Charade67 thank you so much for your kind comments but sadly in the UK men have been allowed 50/50 shared care since 2014. Em has been fighting this for over two years as he is so unreliable and never spent time with them before she got him out. Court agreed he needed to prove he would “put them first” but he is a very articulate businessman and can say the right things. Just doesn’t actually do them. He definitely has unaddressed mental health issues. Either way he was first allowed one overnight a week and then two and then alternate weekends - tomorrow will be sixth family court and expectations are he will now go to shared care. It’s devastating for Em and the children but law says until 13/14 years old they are too young to make the decisions. Sorry for the moan. We have lots of support and people praying but to no avail.

Particularly difficult for J with his additional needs. The main reason shared care wasn’t given immediately was his denial of J’s diagnosis (possibly similar to his own) and not giving him support - which school and the GP backed Em up on.

Bright day here again but definitely cooler. No plans made as Kev and Emma both have things they need to do. Might get out in the garden later. Brought three brand new jigsaws from Dad’s last night so thinking of starting another one soon.

Hope Thursday is peaceful for everyone and @Monykalyn continues to enjoy her trip. @schumigirl hope the shopping goes well.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

A little behind with the post. Hope you are all having a wonderful time. Loving the pictures you are sharing.



Now whats the fun in that. Have to have a little bit of a challenge.



I have been all about the caffeine lately. Coke, not coffee. Havent really developed a taste for it. Can do some of Starbucks lattes and such, but thats about it.



I am hoping as the trend continues downward and the attendance goes up, they will abandon this. Our numbers have finally leveled and I'm hoping I dont jinx us, but we have even seen a slight decrease. Mandating masks I think had made a huge difference.



I have stayed onsite twice and still not made it there. Maybe this December.



That would be so wonderful and seem like a better measurement that running a fever.



I smiled so when I read this. Not sure I have ever heard anybody out here say that phrase. It's so cute. I am going to have try and remember that saying tomorrow and work it into a conversation.



I am going to have to call my hubby a wuss and challenge him. He doesnt ever grill in the cold.



Runs in my husband's family as well. Poor youngest son inherited them.




Oh No! I think we all have had a microwave mishap, but good you both could laugh about it.



Happy Birthday Mac
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Was it about different perks for the pass or different levels for the passes?


This week has flown by. Tomorrow is sale day and this weekend I have the house all to myself. Guys are going to Pigeon Forge for a jeep show. Taking mom to lunch for her birthday, but that is it. I dont think I should be excited as I am having the house to myself.

Excited to read everyone's experiences about visiting Universal.

Various perks and price points.

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, all those with cleaver sayings. Only heard bits and bobs except from Schumi, and not quite that saying either, DisneyLife.

Very bright start, that sunny day is here. Yay, tea in hand, happy Thursday. And so fitting:
Yep, drink up today, a Thirsty Thursday is here. Yay for staying hydrated. And don’t mix those drinks!

Julie, I am sorry Em and the kids are having such a hard time. I hope whatever happens, the kids know they are loved.

Schumi, hope the shopping was successful, and ah, little one would be happy eating chicken noodle soup with Kyle for lunch. It is her favorite soup, along with matzoh ball soup, that is chicken broth based. And Woot! Having a cancellation, so happy you now have place you wanted for Tom’s birthday meal.

And so, as the sun is streaming through my window, tea has been had, now the breakfast search. Hmm, waffles box was in the trash the other day, may see if some are left. That, or the ever boring cereal.

Later homies, be good, and have a drink, that hot weather makes ya thirsty.

 

[mckennarose]

So annoyed. News reported at least 2 students at little one’s University tested virus positive, and they were all over the campus and in the buildings. Move into the dorms was this past weekend, and you can’t tell me kids were not together, not wearing masks in the dorms. And little one is to have her one live class starting on Monday, when school officially starts. To say I am worried about that, yeah. Not what I wanted to hear.

Ugh! I'm sorry. We got the notice last week that one staffer was positive at dd's Uni and yesterday she got an email that one student tested positive. This was only after two days of classes. The kids are not wearing masks there either, and the whole town is worried that the kids will bring it in. They had very low numbers when we had the big wave a few months ago. The restaurants downtown (it's a cute little college town) closed their dining rooms because the kids were not wearing masks. They already had issues with parties in the past week. DD is online for this semester, so we are relieved about that and she's not had to go to the campus for anything yet.