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

[Lynne G]

Ah, some sweet water ice, after meatball sandwiches. They were delicious with fresh grated parmigiana.

So, a night light, as a relaxing evening is our Sunday night. And an early bedtime, as back to be up early to start the work week.

 

[Bluer101]

 

[macraven]

BLUER is back!!!!!


I have missed youse..

 

[schumigirl]

I have tomorrow yet for the parks

Rainy here but at potters now
Just a short day in the parks for me as it is rainy and I have a date with WD much later today.....

Not many in the back of the parks at this time but assume crowds will start again after all get lunch

Schumi if I miss you, have a great vacation tomorrow.

Keisha, how does it feel to sleep in your own bed again?
Too bad you have to go back and cook every day again now you are home.

A shout out to all the homies!

Thanks mac......I`m sure we`ll chat!!!! And will be popping in and out of the Dis too.....

Have a great day today.......

I’m oh so ready for TWD & the new show afterwards


I won’t know until tonight lol. Will say I prefer my new memory foam topped mattress over those I encountered on trip. One at HRH was, well, really hard & rather lumpy

had a platform bed at WDW that was so high I had to take a bit of a running start to land on top of it. Wound up moving mattresses over a bit so I could get a toe hold. Wound up giggling every time I made that climb


Who says I’m going to cook? Visited the colonel in the way home for a few buckets. Have to slide slowly back into that groove or you might hurt yourselfis anyone buying this malarkey?

need to hit the grocery store for fresh foods after the long haul to drop car off for recall repairs Them do it all over to retrieve it. Welcome home indeed

Yep, I love cooking, but always enjoy the nights off.....or when Tom grills......he`s the best at that out of us......welcome home.....I`m sure the colonel`s food went down well!!!



Hey Bluer.....hope things are good with you and your family.





I heard yesterday one of my nieces up in Scotland has CV. Shes been working from home and had been so careful. Only contact she has had in the real world, and ended up beside someone who had it and didn`t know she had it. Haven`t spoken to her yet, but hoping she improves quickly.....

Really looking forward to our week away today. The UK weather isn`t going to be so good this week......some places getting it worse than us for sure.

Will be travelling in some rain today......very mixed weather, but today is just a travel day.

Don`t have too many plans for our week away......plenty of relaxation.....good food and maybe a walk or two. Maybe...... And will definitely be popping in to the Dis. Taking laptop and ipads for down time.......we have dinner reservations most nights, but with everything closing at 10pm....no late nights out for us.

Bacon for breakfast this morning......always a good start to the day!

 

[Realfoodfans]

Safe drive @schumigirl - time to relax for you both.

We are going to give the kitchen a good clean today including the oven as empty house and grey day - we have a busy week ahead so home tasks today.

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, Bluer is back. Hope you and family are doing well.

Safe travels today, Schumi. Will be nice to enjoy some holiday time, even if no flight this time. Hope relaxing while away.

Mac, Safe travels today. Time for some cat hugs I bet. Enjoy the rest of your time there, and quick return, with no issues.

Julie, we get some rain today too, and with that, an otherwise mostly cloudy day. Yep, tidy house before a busy week. House was cleaned this weekend, with windows open for a few minutes, as nice weather weekend. Hope not a busy week for us, but one with all back to week day routine work and school.


Marvelous Monday to all the homies.

 

[macraven]

I’m still here at the hotel and parks
I leave Tuesday

I’m starting to wonder if today really is not Monday
Lol

 

[Disxuni]

Safe travels for everyone it seems! Hope things go well for all of you and have a good trip!

@schumigirl I used to live there when I was a kid and miss St Augustine greatly, but at least I'm near by. I call it my hometown even though I lived there only five years. I consider it so since other family members have also lived and grew up there (so we all have more history there), as well as the fact that a lot of my childhood time frame was there. Prior to that we bounced around a few places and while I've lived most of my life so far where I'm living now we moved here when I was a young teen.

Also @Realfoodfans that shot of food looked pretty gooooood!

@Lynne G I've already ordered two pieces for my top and a skirt for the bottom for my costume. Mary's skirt / dress part, looks very multi-layered, but I think I am keeping to a darker purple which is the first thing you notice from the front of the official costume. I'm going to make the rings that go along her waist in the future. Also, I bought a wig, although I could try to do my hair that way I got my hair cut recently so I don't think I have enough hair to try to do the hairstyle in the film.

Hope all the homies have a good day!

And now I have to hit the books, or should I say computer? You know? Since it's an online class. Ba tum tss.

 

[macraven]

I know Blondies is not open yet but sitting here watching people go by until it is 11:00

Not many in the park have passed thru this section

It’s probably the perfect time to hit Potter.


I’ll be in that area after I get a sandwich.

Later homies
Hope all of youse are having a great day!

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Hello everyone!

Well working on another trip that I think is gonna be me and the youngest!

Try to figure out the place exactly, we’re pretty set on making it a Disney stay for a week, some of the resorts we really like are still closed so I don’t even have the option to book if we were decided on which one for sure we want to stay at!?!?!

Right now it’s between these:

Beach Club
Boardwalk
Riverside
French Quarter
Pop
Caribbean Beach

Mind boggling to pick a good one from that list right!?!!! LOL

Looks like a very nice week ahead for weather upper 70’s and even a couple lower 80’s days over the next 7 so we’ll definitely take that!!!

Not sure on dinner yet, wife mentioned maybe grabbing something to go tonight, so maybe Texas Roadhouse!

 

[Sue M]

 

[schumigirl]

I’m still here at the hotel and parks
I leave Tuesday

I’m starting to wonder if today really is not Monday
Lol

Definitely MOnday..........although not much of Monday left here.....

Safe travels for everyone it seems! Hope things go well for all of you and have a good trip!

@schumigirl I used to live there when I was a kid and miss St Augustine greatly, but at least I'm near by. I call it my hometown even though I lived there only five years. I consider it so since other family members have also lived and grew up there (so we all have more history there), as well as the fact that a lot of my childhood time frame was there. Prior to that we bounced around a few places and while I've lived most of my life so far where I'm living now we moved here when I was a young teen.

Also @Realfoodfans that shot of food looked pretty gooooood!

@Lynne G I've already ordered two pieces for my top and a skirt for the bottom for my costume. Mary's skirt / dress part, looks very multi-layered, but I think I am keeping to a darker purple which is the first thing you notice from the front of the official costume. I'm going to make the rings that go along her waist in the future. Also, I bought a wig, although I could try to do my hair that way I got my hair cut recently so I don't think I have enough hair to try to do the hairstyle in the film.

Hope all the homies have a good day!

And now I have to hit the books, or should I say computer? You know? Since it's an online class. Ba tum tss.

You’re very lucky to live in such a beautiful area......I’d happily live in St Augustine......we both felt very much at home there.....

I know Blondies is not open yet but sitting here watching people go by until it is 11:00

Not many in the park have passed thru this section

It’s probably the perfect time to hit Potter.


I’ll be in that area after I get a sandwich.

Later homies
Hope all of youse are having a great day!

You’ve managed to have some lovely meals there this trip......always good to hear.......hope youse had a good day too.....



Well, what can I say about the beautiful Cotswolds........stunning.

Had a lovely drive over....we had bright sunshine, cloud and then lots of rain.......took just over four hours with a stop........even managed a row with a truck driver who couldn’t park to save his life!!! Yes, there’s a story lol.......

Sent Mac and Janet some pictures of our cottage and the exterior Of the place......Janet was right, very Harry Potter like.......

Cottage is gorgeous.......small and cosy and immaculately clean. Everything you need and so many food options within walking distance.......

Back in from beautiful meal out at a small village pub/restaurant.......loved it all. Now having glass of red we brought with us from home watching Netflix.....House on Haunted Hill.....

Plan is breakfast somewhere in this beautiful little place, plenty of choices for us, then maybe enjoy a wander around the many quaint little stores and we have dinner booked in a restaurant that is a two minute walk away from our cottage........

Thanks for the good travel wishes........and hope all are good.....

 

[Sue M]

Hello everyone!

Well working on another trip that I think is gonna be me and the youngest!

Try to figure out the place exactly, we’re pretty set on making it a Disney stay for a week, some of the resorts we really like are still closed so I don’t even have the option to book if we were decided on which one for sure we want to stay at!?!?!

Right now it’s between these:

Beach Club
Boardwalk
Riverside
French Quarter
Pop
Caribbean Beach

Mind boggling to pick a good one from that list right!?!!! LOL

Looks like a very nice week ahead for weather upper 70’s and even a couple lower 80’s days over the next 7 so we’ll definitely take that!!!

Not sure on dinner yet, wife mentioned maybe grabbing something to go tonight, so maybe Texas Roadhouse!

Hi there! That’s a hard choice. We have CBR booked or should i say rebooked from last Aug to Aug 2021. With hope the borders will be open, and won’t have the 2 week quarantine. I’m intrigued by the gondola option. I think it will be a game changer. POR has been my fav moderate.
But when discounts come out I think I’ll be looking at YC. I like it better than BC because I’m guaranteed a full balcony.
Good luck with your decision.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Hi there! That’s a hard choice. We have CBR booked or should i say rebooked from last Aug to Aug 2021. With hope the borders will be open, and won’t have the 2 week quarantine. I’m intrigued by the gondola option. I think it will be a game changer. POR has been my fav moderate.
But when discounts come out I think I’ll be looking at YC. I like it better than BC because I’m guaranteed a full balcony.
Good luck with your decision.

Yup we do like the Skyliner....

Even though we have been fortunate enough to be stuck on it....lol

We rotate between YC and BC and YC was our last stay otherwise that’d be on the list....

We do love YC.

 

[macraven]

Can’t help with the Disney hotels dlpn as I have only stayed in the value hotels at the motherland.

 

[keishashadow]

Bluer? Heck has indeed frozen over lol. Hope the family is weathering the pandemic.

Well, it’s T-2 days from trip & I’ve yet to cook. Had car at dealer for service, next door Red Lobster called to me, loudly. $17.99 all you can eat shrimp day, interestingly enough takeout was an option. Enough food left over to feed another 2 people. Stuffed, I don’t want to see another shrimp for some time

Yep, I love cooking, but always enjoy the nights off.....or when Tom grills......he`s the best at that out of us......welcome home.....I`m sure the colonel`s food went down well!!!

Thank you, hope you have a great trip.

I’m still here at the hotel and parks
I leave Tuesday

I’m starting to wonder if today really is not Monday
Lol

I figured you’d sleep in after the various walking dead shows last night. My satellite feed cut off on first showing, had to stay up for the 2nd. Quite a good offering IMO

Beach Club
Boardwalk
Riverside
French Quarter
Pop
Caribbean Beach

SAB at Beach Club has such a great but quite crowded pool. Not sure how that would pan out currently as a guest.

I’ve done all but CB, always afraid I’d get a far flung building & the main pool would be a ten minute walk. That resort is so spread out, can’t imagine not having a car there.

POR not open currently, was sad to see it silent as we rode past. Have stayed at both sides numerous times. Prefer RIverside’s mansion standard rooms nearest the main pool. Think their food court is better & always enjoyed yee haw bob’s corny but fun show. Easy enough to wander between the two via the boat.

For the night or two I need a value, tend to go with Music as I love the pool theme. 2nd go round in the refurbed rooms at Pop. Still not a fan of the high, platform beds or fake wood floor but it’s so well designed as to the storage & Bathrooms. Cannot discount having the Skyliner there as a bonus. However, it was much busier when I stayed at AoA in January.

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Sent Mac and Janet some pictures of our cottage and the exterior Of the place......Janet was right, very Harry Potter like.......

Startling, not being accustomed to seeing those type of buildings, verrrry cooool

I’m intrigued by the gondola option. I think it will be a game changer. POR has been my fav moderate.

I didn’t want to like the Gondolas felt intrusive to me in Epcot, often staying at BWV. Eating my words now . They are a nice leisurely break from otherwise hectic day. Currently, it’s just one party per unit but we never waited more than a few minutes for one last trip.

You absolutely cannot rely upon it to get to MGM in time to grab a RoTR am time.

Also, need to transfer at CB from Epcot or Pop. Tom bricker has posted pics of some crazy long lines there.

Can’t help with the Disney hotels dlpn as I have only stayed in the value hotels at the motherland.

Nothing wrong with the values, especially if you are of only needing a place to lay your head. My main complaint = the thin walls & very exuberant guests . Secondary, now there is no bell services to assist with luggage transfer to room. Pop has fake brick in outside center of the building units. Never realized how awkward it is to pull luggage over it for that long of a distance.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Bluer? Heck has indeed frozen over lol. Hope the family is weathering the pandemic.

Well, it’s T-2 days from trip & I’ve yet to cook. Had car at dealer for service, next door Red Lobster called to me, loudly. $17.99 all you can eat shrimp day, interestingly enough takeout was an option. Enough food left over to feed another 2 people. Stuffed, I don’t want to see another shrimp for some time


Thank you, hope you have a great trip.

I figured you’d sleep in after the various walking dead shows last night. My satellite feed cut off on first showing, had to stay up for the 2nd. Quite a good offering IMO

SAB at Beach Club has such a great but quite crowded pool. Not sure how that would pan out currently as a guest.

I’ve done all but CB, always afraid I’d get a far flung building & the main pool would be a ten minute walk. That resort is so spread out, can’t imagine not having a car there.

POR not open currently, was sad to see it silent as we rode past. Have stayed at both sides numerous times. Prefer RIverside’s mansion standard rooms nearest the main pool. Think their food court is better & always enjoyed yee haw bob’s corny but fun show. Easy enough to wander between the two via the boat.

For the night or two I need a value, tend to go with Music as I love the pool theme. 2nd go round in the refurbed rooms at Pop. Still not a fan of the high, platform beds or fake wood floor but it’s so well designed as to the storage & Bathrooms. Cannot discount having the Skyliner there as a bonus. However, it was much busier when I stayed at AoA in January.

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Startling, not being accustomed to seeing those type of buildings, verrrry cooool

I didn’t want to like the Gondolas felt intrusive to me in Epcot, often staying at BWV. Eating my words now . They are a nice leisurely break from otherwise hectic day. Currently, it’s just one party per unit but we never waited more than a few minutes for one last trip.

You absolutely cannot rely upon it to get to MGM in time to grab a RoTR am time.

Also, need to transfer at CB from Epcot or Pop. Tom bricker has posted pics of some crazy long lines there.


Nothing wrong with the values, especially if you are of only needing a place to lay your head. My main complaint = the thin walls & very exuberant guests . Secondary, now there is no bell services to assist with luggage transfer to room. Pop has fake brick in outside center of the building units. Never realized how awkward it is to pull luggage over it for that long of a distance.

Last time we were at CB the Skyliner station was 50-50 if it was operational.....

Do like the pool, but like any feature pool they always get busy!!!

SAB we have always found even if it’s packed is big enough to still enjoy.

Almost had steak and shrimp the other day, haven’t had a shrimp since the one Mac gave me at Lombards though last week.

 

[Charade67]

Did everyone hear that scream about 7:00 eastern time? That was me. DH just informed me that the university is planning on cancelling spring break. Yep, the week we have booked for our Disney trip. We can reschedule of course, but I was really hoping to go in March rather than in the summer. The school hasn't made an official announcement yet. I am hoping they will change their minds. I know that students are going to be angry as well as many parents who have already booked vacations for that week.

Ah yes, and the time of year, Sunday means our pro Football games. Let’s hope our boo birds get a win this week. I am sure the game wi be on one of our screens.

DH was watching the game last night. All the sportscasters picked San Francisco to win. I don't care about either team, but that made me want to cheer for the Eagles.

I heard yesterday one of my nieces up in Scotland has CV. Shes been working from home and had been so careful. Only contact she has had in the real world, and ended up beside someone who had it and didn`t know she had it. Haven`t spoken to her yet, but hoping she improves quickly.....

Hope it is very mild and she recovers quickly,

I’m still here at the hotel and parks
I leave Tuesday

Safe travels tomorrow.

Try to figure out the place exactly, we’re pretty set on making it a Disney stay for a week, some of the resorts we really like are still closed so I don’t even have the option to book if we were decided on which one for sure we want to stay at!?!?!

Right now it’s between these:

Beach Club
Boardwalk
Riverside
French Quarter
Pop
Caribbean Beach

Out of those the only one I have stayed at is Pop. It's a fun themed hotel. We have always enjoyed staying there.

Well, what can I say about the beautiful Cotswolds........stunning.

Pictures?

I didn’t want to like the Gondolas felt intrusive to me in Epcot, often staying at BWV. Eating my words now . They are a nice leisurely break from otherwise hectic day. Currently, it’s just one party per unit but we never waited more than a few minutes for one last trip.

Dh and B are excited about the gondolas. I will still be taking the bus and meeting them at the park.

Sue - Good to see you!

I'm going to go see if I can find some mindless TV to watch. Dh went to his martial arts class. I asked him if they had a punching bag there. He said they did. I asked him to give it a few punches for me.

 

[keishashadow]

asked him to give it a few punches for me.

I pity Charade’s pillow tonight JK

Ugh, That would throw anyone for a loop. Hope it all works out for you.

 

[Disxuni]

@schumigirl Glad you've been able to experience it as a tourist. I'm sure it's even better in the eyes of a vacationer!

@DisneyLifePapioNe It all depends on what you want and your budget to be honest. I've been to French Quarter and Caribbean and both were great resorts. In terms of which out of the two have more to offer, Caribbean has the new Skyliner as well as I think has a lot more beautiful views and places to relax and run around compared to French Quarter. Last time I was there they also had hammocks. Also, I know it's just you and your youngest, but some rooms also have a third smaller kind of bed (I was able to fit on it comfortably though). Just an FYI in future reference. Riverside I think from what I heard is the more "classier" side. Pop I know recently had a refurbishment and personally I like the room design. As for the other resorts I cannot speak from experience.

Also ooph about that spring break @Charade67 I hope you're able to rebook so problemo. You seem to take it well though.