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

[Lynne G]

Hehe, Dix, we are real people. Will be nice to say hello to ya. I will PM you my cell number, as that is the best way to get ahold of me, as I don’t always check the Dis routinely when on vacation. Yeah, I have been home more time than almost 19 years ago. Though, I think this time at home, has been longer. And, with no real timeline for return to office. But I am enjoying very casual clothing, and will almost feel odd to have to change clothes after work again.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Hi everyone. Talk of lawn mowing must have passed to Kev as he’s out doing Emma’s now - will also have to get over to cut Dad’s and MIL’s this week. Both had gardeners but he let them go and is happy to be keeping them all tidy for this short period of time.

I have spent the afternoon with my son and DIL. He is on leave this week (should have been away but cancelled) and Faye offered to do my nails for me as Alex had told her I’d not been too well. Nice couple of hours there - they always make me laugh. We are meeting them to eat tomorrow evening at a new place called “Picturedrome” - it was an old movie theatre covered into different food stalls. They have been a few times but a first for us. She is still on pins waiting to find out if she will still have a job with Virgin Atlantic after this.

Emma had a call to say her University are now accepting completed portfolios (though she has already passed and received certificates by post as no ceremony). So she drove over with the children to drop that in. Another beautiful old building with Wedgwood friezes all around the walls.

Roast chicken, baked potatoes and salad tonight - followed by ice cream. Simple and quick.

Hope everyone’s Monday is going well.

 

[macraven]

Julie do you have room for one more for your dinner?
I’m eyeing up the ice cream....

 

[keishashadow]

Cause what else are awful weekends followed by /\

Lynne, yes, completely his decision, and of course I understand and respect his decision. we`ll see what happens as it gets closer with travel restrictions and so on.....

He’ll be back, but know it’s difficult when kiddos opt out of travel, even in response to pandemic

B has now been moved into her dorm room. Her new roommate has not shown up yet. I helped her set up her half of the room, but we decided not to put anything on the walls until after her roommate arrives and the decide if they want to rearrange the furniture first. There are also a few things she needs for the room (trash can, bathmat, etc.) but she is waiting to see if her roommate brings them.

Good luck to her!

Mck is it bad though if I enjoy my top sirloin steaks with ketchup.......?????

Any cut less than a filet is dipped in A-1 or Heinz 57 sauce for me

finally went to Big Lots....nice selection of Halloween animatronics. I bought two things.

Nice!

They won the game 52 to 26.

Congrats - woot!

Lamb Massaman in the slow cooker before we went out has potatoes in so no need for rice later. One pot easiness today.

Never heard of that dish, guess Indian, which solves that as I can’t tolerate the spices darnit.

Mac, saw on Facebook, TSO not playing any holiday concerts, so if anyone thinks USO will have holiday concerts, as they usually do, most likely won’t. Sad, as I am sure all enjoyed those free concerts in the Studios to welcome the holiday spirit.

Universal is Mannheim steamroller. TSO does the large Xmas concerts, sadly had expected that would be another thing off the table for us this year...a usual holiday tradition

And as we travel up to Scotland tomorrow, a very old photograph of one of the Island`s I grew up close to.....this is the island I thought the sun used to sleep behind it when I was very little, as it seemed to just slot behind it....so beautiful....looking forward to seeing this before we head further up North.

Beautiful. Have yourself a lovely trip celebrating & catching up with the family

Yep.....classic Scooby Doo cartoons are my all time favourite. We have all the DVD’s and have loved sharing them with Kyle, a lot of his friends when they were younger and several godchildren.......

Currently watching the “be cool scooby doo” two season series. Updated with a more sly sense of humor. Another newer one was good too, name escapes me.

Hard for me to imagine being around people 5 weeks from now
That alone will feel like an adventure.

You need to practice to be perfect

We have not ventured in doors yet. They actually took our temperatures at the Japanese restaurant before seating us.

That’s a good idea. Took GD to dentist today. She had been outside flipping around beforehand. Had to sit down for a few minutes to pass the temp check. I kept coming up 95 degrees. Darn it, now they know I’m a vampire

Emma had a call to say her University are now accepting completed portfolios (though she has already passed and received certificates by post as no ceremony). So she drove over with the children to drop that in. Another beautiful old building with Wedgwood friezes all around the walls.

That had to be good news for her.

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, I know MS at Studios Keisha, but since TSO cancelling, assume no MS concerts in Studios this year. We never seemed to have traveled when MS played in the Studios, but would like to see them there one of these years. Let us hope next year, all will return.

Still sunny out, and would like some ice cream from Julie. Yum.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Julie do you have room for one more for your dinner?
I’m eyeing up the ice cream....

Definitely Mac - I gave everyone their favourites then had a bit of each for myself. Cooks perks!

 

[macraven]

Good girl!

 

[Realfoodfans]

Goodnight all - off to my radio land now.

No update from Carole - hope she’s arrived safely and settled in.

Catch up tomorrow x

 

[keishashadow]

Yeah, I know MS at Studios Keisha, but since TSO cancelling, assume no MS concerts in Studios this year. We never seemed to have traveled when MS played in the Studios, but would like to see them there one of these years. Let us hope next year, all will return.

Still sunny out, and would like some ice cream from Julie. Yum.

Appears they pulled plug on standard tour

https://www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2020-mannheim-steamroller-tour/
festival ‘seating’ (née standing) Surely not conducive to social distancing. Maybe they will go into theater type seating going forward, even for an admission surcharge

Want to pick Monyk brain to get handle on how Bourne works in that regard

No update from Carole - hope she’s arrived safely and settled in.

The eagles have landed

 

[mckennarose]

Did everyone see the CDC no longer recommends a 14 day quarantine for traveling between states or overseas? I'm wondering what DH's employer will remove the mandatory quarantine for their employees. They're based in NY, but so far Cuomo hasn't said anything.

I picked enough cherry peppers to process and I just canned some hot pepper hoagie spread. It's really good and HOT, which we like. I had to cook the peppers outside on the grill because the fumes are so potent. It's funny, when I can things I remember one of my best friends who died 7 years ago. She and I would go strawberry picking with our kids and I taught her how to make strawberry jam. She made jokes about feeling like an expectant mom waiting for her freshly canned jam to seal. It "pops" when it seals and she would stand there waiting for them to pop, lol! So every time I hear a jar pop I think of her. She was hoot, and we laughed a lot together.

Hope everyone is having a good night.

 

[keishashadow]

Did everyone see the CDC no longer recommends a 14 day quarantine for traveling between states or overseas?

Currently, most countries don’t have the same Level of enthusiasm to welcome US citizens Can’t say I blame them

Confusing how states’ edicts trump the CDC’s Who knew governors were quite so smrt?

So many conflicting statements out there, you could get whiplash lol

but good luck to the mr

 

[snowpack]

Thanks.....weather should be ok for driving....hopefully!!

Have a great trip and Happy Birthday to Tom!

Normally I love medium rare, but people here can't seem to get it right, so I order it medium and it winds up being closer to medium rare.

Ugh we have the opposite problem here. Medium is no pink so I have to order mine medium rare to get medium.

This from the guy who always complains when his students don't show up to class the Friday before spring break.

I was a much better and more understanding teacher after I had my boys.

Also, fun two storms coming together in the Gulf.

Be safe.

Hard for me to imagine being around people 5 weeks from now

I so understand I freak when I have to go to the post office for work and people get right up on you. Looking at the crowds on Saturdays now at the parks, I am seriously questioning my sanity. I may never leave the hotel room.

hot pepper hoagie spread.

Oooooh that sounds really good.

Saturday's birthday lunch was wonderful. Felt totally comfortable in the restaurant and the food was delicious. I had green chile chicken enchiladas and a caramel cheesecake. Had never been to that restaurant before but will definitely be going back. I got to have the house to myself for about 6 hours on Sunday. It was heaven.

Monday came much too quickly and it was not a good one. Hubby has a migraine, younger son had his check engine light come on in his jeep and older son is now quarantined. I think I am just going to hide in my little nook until Monday passes by. C'mon Tuesday!

 

[Lynne G]

Snow, what a house you came home to. Hope DH headache is gone, nothing wrong with the Jeep, and hope guy’s quarantine goes fast for him.

Yum, hoagie spread. Yeah, I used to can, but haven’t done it in years. My mom always canned jams and tomatoes.

Little one vented, for one of her classes today, she was one of only 3 that were online out of 40 kids that the rest of the kids were in attendance at campus classroom. I don’t blame her. Count on the Campus is now at least 10 kids having the virus. With her knowing from friends, there was many a party this past weekend, I am sure that number of infected will only climb higher. And University says, well, we checked those in dorms when they arrived. Yeah, but lots of commuter kids, that are not tested, and you can’t tell me the parties were not in the dorms with dorm kids and dorm kids mixing with other kids. No way do I expect her to go to campus. Even my DH, who teaches at a different University local campus, is required to teach all classes online. Campus is not open where he teaches. Sigh. All about the money. And yeah Keisha, saw PIAA said kids can play school sports this Fall. With local TV airing some high school games, yeah, all about the money. Another sigh. Even when a vaccine is available, risks will still be around for awhile. I for one, am happy we are able to work from home.

Ah, had to have ice cream, as Julie had me thinking yeah. Did burgers that all wanted, none left. Full, and enjoying the very warm night. Not a rain loser, and sunny and hot the entire day. Saying tomorrow is another hot and rainy chances. Oh I am enjoying this Summer weather.

Hope Schumi is fast asleep in the hotel and had a nice drive home. Hope your visits are joyful, and mum and all doing well.

With that,

 

[Charade67]

Hi everyone. I'm too tired for a real post tonight, so I'm just popping in to turn on the light.

 

[macraven]

Now that’s what a call a light!

No one will trip over a stair step with tonight’s light.

 

[macraven]

Came back to see if any night owls up.

Just finished reading here and was counting noses.

Sleep well and see you when the sun comes up!

 

[Lynne G]

Sun not quiet up, but screens have been for a time. Dark out. AC went on as we got up. Yes, another warm night we had.

And time for tacos today! Yes, I would say Mac would be doing her Taco Bell run today, but hey, maybe she’s making them at home.


Hehe, so whether your taco is from Taco Bell or other taco place, including from a box at home, have a Terrific Taco Tuesday homies.

And so tea for me before any tacos. And ooh, little one baked chocolate chip cookies last night. Hmmm, tea and cookies. Why yes, breakfast.

Good Morning.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Very wet and windy here today. Gives me an opportunity to wear something warmer for going into town and later eating out with son and DIL. Have even put some makeup on in preparation!

Did brunch for the family as I will be out at normal lunch time and eating out later means no plans needed for dinner.

Spent the morning trying to book us a short break on a weekend when the children are away but not found anything yet right through to October. Will try again later but doesn’t look hopeful (though we are picky I admit to that).

Catch up later on the posts.

 

[mckennarose]

Count on the Campus is now at least 10 kids having the virus. With her knowing from friends, there was many a party this past weekend, I am sure that number of infected will only climb higher

We were talking to someone on Sunday night who is "in the know" at dd's university and they told us the count is up from last week when it was only 10. Tomorrow is the day they post on the covid page so we'll see what "count is up" really means. Ugh...
Yes, it's attributed to the parties that the kids are going to because they've really cracked down on mask wearing around campus.

Yeah, I used to can, but haven’t done it in years.

The canning supply shortage is very real. I wound up freezing a lot more this year than canning because I couldn't find lids. I have a vacuum sealer so they will last quite a while. Thank goodness we have the chest freezer!

 

[Charade67]

Good morning everyone. We had some really nasty thunder storms pass through here yesterday evening. I was just about to leave for work this morning when my boss called and said there is no power at our office. Guess I'll use today to catch up on housework.

I got my first text from B yesterday afternoon. When I ordered her books for the semester it was showing that her ASL class was using the same book they used last semester. Well, that was wrong. B texted me the information for the correct book. The campus bookstore is not letting people in to do regular shopping. You have to order online and either have the books shipped, or they have a pickup window at the bookstore on campus. I ordered the book for her and told her to be on the lookout for an email that will tell her when it is ready to be picked up.

It's going to be interesting telling my parents I'm meeting people from the internet again in September.

I love meeting up with my internet friends. I am still in touch with most of the women I met in a moms group online 20 years ago. I have met a few of them in person.

We are meeting them to eat tomorrow evening at a new place called “Picturedrome” - it was an old movie theatre covered into different food stalls.

That sounds really cool.

Confusing how states’ edicts trump the CDC’s Who knew governors were quite so smrt?

My husband is not happy about how much power the governors have right now. He thinks all this decision making durning the pandemic should not be in the hands of just one person.

Monday came much too quickly and it was not a good one. Hubby has a migraine, younger son had his check engine light come on in his jeep and older son is now quarantined. I think I am just going to hide in my little nook until Monday passes by. C'mon Tuesday!

Hope things are better today.

Little one vented, for one of her classes today, she was one of only 3 that were online out of 40 kids that the rest of the kids were in attendance at campus classroom. I don’t blame her. Count on the Campus is now at least 10 kids having the virus.

I know that must be frustrating. B's school is doing sort of a hybrid of online and in person classes. I'm just waiting to see if they get hit with any outbreaks. (And praying that they don't)

A friend posted this to Facebook yesterday and I just had to share.