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

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Had a somewhat busy day today. The vet visit did not go well. Caspian would not eat the food with the gabapentin.

aww poor kitty hope it goes better for you on the next try

L and I are doing a gingerbread house this morning. From a kit this time. All my templates etc are still in storage.

that will be fun! I love decorating those houses. Last year we got a kit that had 4 mini houses so each kid got their own to decorate so they thought it was very special.

Yes, we have a grocery pick up and some dleiveries from more local places this week......so we won`t be heading out to any places now till after Christmas......it`s crazy!

agreed! I went to a few stores yesterday and just about lost my marbles trying to navigate through the people! What part of don’t just leave your grocery cart in the middle of the aisle don’t people understand!

And made the dough for one of the cookies, and left it in the refrigerator, as when mixed, it’s too sticky to make into what we call holiday nuggets. They are a dry cookie with chopped walnuts that you make into balls, and toss in powered sugar when they come out of the oven. They go well with tea.

these are some of my favorite cookies too we call them snowballs. I made some this week for myself and mother in law we both love them with coffee. I made a chocolate dough with white chocolate chip and peppermint stick cookie that was so delicious. Felt very Christmassy

Well, I intended to watch a Christmas movie last night, but we decided to watch the Mandalorian first. Let's just say that after that episode I lost my mind and couldn't watch anything else after. Please tell me someone else watched it! (I won't spoil!)

OMG YES!!! I love this show so much and last nights episode was unbelievable!! I’m so glad I went in spoiler free on it because wow! And seriously how much do you love the acting of Pedro and Giancarlo? Really the whole group is fantastic

 

[schumigirl]

I can never find anything to watch on Amazon Prime....and the movie channels are full of nonsense most of the time.

I think we`ll get rid of the movies as we never watch them, all repeats. yes, we have all the channels available to watch too....25,000 channels and the same old thing on all the time.....we have thousands of DVD`s so we tend to watch the old classics more than tv. Thank goodness we have them at times.....




Elsa.......yes, some people just don`t get it do they in stores......and maybe not let a five year old push the cart around a mobbed store when they can`t even see where they`re going.....I`m done now in grocery stores till the New Year......

Hope you have a lovely weekend.......

 

[keishashadow]

Charade: Hope you had a great day! You need to wrap your DH is bubble wrap !

my snowman measuring gizmo we have the front yard said we wound up with 14 inches of the white stuff. I was productive though...happy that DS (who was hospitalized so long in the fall) is doing quite well to the point where he grabbed a new to him ride. Must’ve been owned by a little, old lady. Looks new to me, low miles & he was able to pay cash, always nice to not have a car payment.


Going to tackle making my first standing rib roast today. Meat thermometer MIA, need to hope closest store has one in stock. Two DS coming for dinner, then off to outdoor laser light show we go. Should be fun

At college, she just does pick up soccer games, as they had a soccer club for anyone who wanted to play.

Nice to see she still enjoys it. You’ve done a great job with your kids

good catch on that PSI system!
You have always been a quick shopper for finding deals
Hope you score again for other son!

Lol still skunked but plugging away. Had two in my cart last night, both went poof.

We'll be getting the snowblower ready tonight

So much wet, heavy snow, the mr reverted to the good, old shovel

I know I'm missing a lot on the boards and I'm sorry I don't know what happened to you Keisha, but I hope you recover quickly.

hand, then the revision oral surgery within a week. Knocked me on my big fat bootie TBH. Slowly plodding along, will get there later vs sooner

Just when I think we're getting a handle on Covid, it throws us for another loop. One of my son in law's friend died last night from it in Philly. She was only 31, the age of my eldest dd and son in law and was at their wedding. I'm so upset.

Just awful to hear. DiL’s aunt was fine one evening & transported to ER from work the next. An active kayaker type, still admitted on oxygen. No idea it moved quite so fast.

Every day now a recording received from my mom’s nursing home. Averaging 100+ a week now, mostly employees. So sad. Fingers are crossed they get the vaccine there sooner vs later. They did do all the VA hospital & nursing home residents here already.

His father however, did ask for a PS5 for Christmas

Lol

Spent last night watching The Christmas Chronicles 1 & 2.....Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.....didn`t expect to like them but they were fun. Both on Netflix.

Didn’t see the first but surprised to enjoy the 2nd. Then again, Mr Russell is still charming as ever

Can anyone guess what I’m doing right now? If you guessed sitting on hold with an insurance company, you win. I am so ready to go home right now.

The insurance whisperer

Can only hope the vaccines work and bring us all back to some normality

Here, here!

I was wondering about those. Maybe we'll put them on the movie list.
Remember Overboard with both of them? I liked that movie when it came out.

Yep, it was a goodie

We watched The Santa Clause (Tim Allen) .... always a favorite. And had some mint hot chocolate.

I liked that series the first hundred times I saw the various movies. The mr finds it and pranks me repeatedly whenever it appears on the tube

Thanks. I haven't heard anything about a funeral, but I doubt they will have something for people outside the immediate family.

Believe it’s still 25 people maximum

I remember the Calgon commercials !
What prize do I win now?

A nice, hot bubble bath!

Trying to decide whether or not to head for a walk down on the beach......Tom wants to wrap some of his gifts up, so maybe not then.

Beach, beach, beach

A good point was brought up as to whether the amount of earth the builder will have to move to build on the land will destabilize the surrounding homes. There are old mines under a good portion of this area and some homes in the community on the other side of the farm land have already had some mine subsidence settling issues.

Spoke with older sister yesterday and she had to put one of her dogs down. I felt so sorry for her. She was very upset. Although we don’t have pets we do enjoy our families pets and know how much their furry babies mean to them.

You’d think they’d insist on engineering studies. Good luck there

Aw, difficult thing for your sis to go thru now

By the looks of your balls I’am sure they were lovely

I’m being selfish, but I really hope we are back to some sense on normalcy by the end of May. That’s when my Disney vacation is.

I vote for beginning of May!

Thank you for your birthday wishes for L. She has had a nice day and hopefully next year we can have a proper little girls party again!

Yea! Sounds like you still made it a very special day for her

That recipe I have does have a crispy topping, but I don`t like crispy toppings so I always omit passing it on.

Psst...crushed potato chips as a topper makes even tuna casserole edible...if u use enough of them

Hands a little better today... been wearing my compression glove-thingies. The joy of RA! I think gripping the shovel yesterday really did me in.

Was recommended i get one to wear one the hand now having issues to help get thru day’s activities. Any particular brand a goodie?

Supposed to start PT/OT on the hand next week...3 X week for a month. In all honesty, the idea of actually being in their building in such tight quarters has me second guessing going right now.

Well, I intended to watch a Christmas movie last night, but we decided to watch the Mandalorian first. Let's just say that after that episode I lost my mind and couldn't watch anything else after. Please tell me someone else watched it! (I won't spoil!)

seriously, it was a wow!

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Keisha good to hear you are recovering and survived the snow! And that is a nice looking car for sure it looks brand new!

 

[schumigirl]

Charade: View attachment 544769Hope you had a great day! You need to wrap your DH is bubble wrap !

my snowman measuring gizmo we have the front yard said we wound up with 14 inches of the white stuff. I was productive though...happy that DS (who was hospitalized so long in the fall) is doing quite well to the point where he grabbed a new to him ride. Must’ve been owned by a little, old lady. Looks new to me, low miles & he was able to pay cash, always nice to not have a car payment.
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Going to tackle making my first standing rib roast today. Meat thermometer MIA, need to hope closest store has one in stock. Two DS coming for dinner, then off to outdoor laser light show we go. Should be fun

Nice to see she still enjoys it. You’ve done a great job with your kids

Lol still skunked but plugging away. Had two in my cart last night, both went poof.

So much wet, heavy snow, the mr reverted to the good, old shovel

hand, then the revision oral surgery within a week. Knocked me on my big fat bootie TBH. Slowly plodding along, will get there later vs sooner

Just awful to hear. DiL’s aunt was fine one evening & transported to ER from work the next. An active kayaker type, still admitted on oxygen. No idea it moved quite so fast.

Every day now a recording received from my mom’s nursing home. Averaging 100+ a week now, mostly employees. So sad. Fingers are crossed they get the vaccine there sooner vs later. They did do all the VA hospital & nursing home residents here already.

Lol

Didn’t see the first but surprised to enjoy the 2nd. Then again, Mr Russell is still charming as ever

The insurance whisperer

Here, here!

Yep, it was a goodie

I liked that series the first hundred times I saw the various movies. The mr finds it and pranks me repeatedly whenever it appears on the tube

Believe it’s still 25 people maximum

A nice, hot bubble bath!

Beach, beach, beach

You’d think they’d insist on engineering studies. Good luck there

Aw, difficult thing for your sis to go thru now





I vote for beginning of May!

Yea! Sounds like you still made it a very special day for her

Psst...crushed potato chips as a topper makes even tuna casserole edible...if u use enough of them

Was recommended i get one to wear one the hand now having issues to help get thru day’s activities. Any particular brand a goodie?

Supposed to start PT/OT on the hand next week...3 X week for a month. In all honesty, the idea of actually being in their building in such tight quarters has me second guessing going right now.

seriously, it was a wow!

Love DS new wheels!!! He absolutely should be proud of that......and look at that snow!!!!

I keep hearing folks mention tuna casserole or tuna noodle casserole ......I can`t imagine anything that sounds worse to eat......I thought it was a joke food off of Mike & Molly. I`m guessing it`s not high on your list of food choices either......

Here tuna is either a fresh piece cut by a fishmonger and lightly seared, or out of a can and ONLY used for a sandwich.....for me a grilled sandwich usually......




I really need to go do something.....I`m actually reading a book.....although you`d never know it as I`m posting here!!

 

[Realfoodfans]

Keisha I forgot about the crushed crisps! Remember that now from a recipe long ago. Doing some baked potatoes and salad in case this meal is unpopular. Love tinned tuna with Mayo on a baked potato or tuna melt baguette.

 

[mckennarose]

OMG YES!!! I love this show so much and last nights episode was unbelievable!! I’m so glad I went in spoiler free on it because wow! And seriously how much do you love the acting of Pedro and Giancarlo? Really the whole group is fantastic

It was AMAZING!!! I'm not exaggerating when I say I was sobbing! I'm a HUGE sci-fi/fantasy nerd and have loved SW since I was a kid and saw the original movies in the movie theater.
I won't spoil, so click at your own risk:

Spoiler: my thoughts

They TOTALLY redeemed the mess that was Episode IX! I spent the last 20 minutes of the episode standing up in my living room freaking out! As soon as we saw the X wing we went nuts here. Then I thought they may be messing with us, but when we saw the green saber and the glove... we knew! And the MUSIC!! Did you hear Luke's OG SW theme? Chills! Did you watch to the end of the episode, past the credits, to see the Easter Egg?

hand, then the revision oral surgery within a week. Knocked me on my big fat bootie TBH. Slowly plodding along, will get there later vs sooner

Sorry to hear that and hope you get better soon!

Any particular brand a goodie?

Honestly, I just bought a pair at Walmart because I couldn't stand the pain anymore. I'm sure they're not the "best", but they supported my joints that are eroding. I think the weather, plus trying to shovel, plus the joint erosions I have just came together in a *&^% storm this week. My RA is progressing rapidly (hence the Humira) and I can't get into the rheumatologist until April. I'm on the cancellation list again and in the meantime I go to my family doctor next month so I'll ask her to send me for more xrays to see what's going on in there. If I find a good pair, I'll let you know.

seriously, it was a wow!

LOST.MY.DAMN.MIND! (sorry for cussing!)

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. No plans for me today except doing some laundry.

White Christmas is one of the best Christmas movies ever. The one I`m not fond of is A Wonderful Life.....yes, everyone quotes it as one of the best, but I find it about an hour too long and a bit boring.....I like the beginning and the end.....so we haven`t watched it in years.

Dh refuses to watch It's a Wonderful Life. He says it is too depressing. I haven't watched it in ages.

Muppet Christmas Carol tonight....

I was going to post the "Light the lamp not the rat" gif but you beat me to it.

Well, I intended to watch a Christmas movie last night, but we decided to watch the Mandalorian first. Let's just say that after that episode I lost my mind and couldn't watch anything else after. Please tell me someone else watched it! (I won't spoil!)

OMG YES!!! I love this show so much and last nights episode was unbelievable!! I’m so glad I went in spoiler free on it because wow! And seriously how much do you love the acting of Pedro and Giancarlo? Really the whole group is fantastic

seriously, it was a wow!

Thanks for not posting any spoilers. I just told dh that we have to watch the episode today.

. I was productive though...happy that DS (who was hospitalized so long in the fall) is doing quite well to the point where he grabbed a new to him ride. Must’ve been owned by a little, old lady. Looks new to me, low miles & he was able to pay cash, always nice to not have a car payment.

Very nice. Looks like the previous owner took great care of it.

The insurance whisperer

I might become the insurance shouter if they don't fix their mistakes soon.

Time to start on laundry.

 

[Charade67]

Mrose - you were posting the same time I was. I'll go back and read your thoughts after I watch the episode.

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Spoiler: More mando spoilers

They TOTALLY redeemed the mess that was Episode IX! I spent the last 20 minutes of the episode standing up in my living room freaking out! As soon as we saw the X wing we went nuts here. Then I thought they may be messing with us, but when we saw the green saber and the glove... we knew! And the MUSIC!! Did you hear Luke's OG SW theme? Chills! Did you watch to the end of the episode, past the credits, to see the Easter Egg?

yes we love boba fett too so we are absolutely thrilled to see what the book of boba brings. But yeah when I saw the x wing and cara’s snark about a lone x wing I was like oh wait, I know what damage that can do! And the look on moff Gideon’s face? I really hope they delve into what luke was doing when he was at his peak Jedi skills like this. And then the whole dark saber thing? Wow there are a lot of questions I can’t wait to be answered!!

 

[schumigirl]

Honestly, I just bought a pair at Walmart because I couldn't stand the pain anymore. I'm sure they're not the "best", but they supported my joints that are eroding. I think the weather, plus trying to shovel, plus the joint erosions I have just came together in a *&^% storm this week. My RA is progressing rapidly (hence the Humira) and I can't get into the rheumatologist until April. I'm on the cancellation list again and in the meantime I go to my family doctor next month so I'll ask her to send me for more xrays to see what's going on in there. If I find a good pair, I'll let you know.

Goodness, hope you can get a cancellation....that`s a heck of a long time to wait to get an appointment......

Good morning. No plans for me today except doing some laundry.

Dh refuses to watch It's a Wonderful Life. He says it is too depressing. I haven't watched it in ages.

I was going to post the "Light the lamp not the rat" gif but you beat me to it.




Thanks for not posting any spoilers. I just told dh that we have to watch the episode today.
Very nice. Looks like the previous owner took great care of it.

I might become the insurance shouter if they don't fix their mistakes soon.

Time to start on laundry.

Your husband has good taste.......yes, it`s often touted as one to watch, but I don`t know anyone who claims to love it like the other Christmas movies.....it is depressing.

I love that gif.....

I didn`t plan to do laundry today, but ended up doing some whites.......nothing to iron, all in the dryer as it`s just towels.





Getting dark already.....it`s been a gorgeous day here today.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Sorry but I love “it’s a Wonderful Life”. Jimmy Stewart and my Dad looked so alike. Plus it’s one we always watched together for many, many years. I like the sadness as tbh it’s not always a lovely world! x

 

[mckennarose]

Mrose - you were posting the same time I was. I'll go back and read your thoughts after I watch the episode.

I won't post spoilers, but I will say you should watch it ASAP because it's going to be very difficult to NOT see any spoilers. People are posting everywhere online. I told one of my DD's to watch it last night because people were posting. I didn't look at anything before we watched it either.

Spoiler: More mando spoilers

yes we love boba fett too so we are absolutely thrilled to see what the book of boba brings. But yeah when I saw the x wing and cara’s snark about a lone x wing I was like oh wait, I know what damage that can do! And the look on moff Gideon’s face? I really hope they delve into what luke was doing when he was at his peak Jedi skills like this. And then the whole dark saber thing? Wow there are a lot of questions I can’t wait to be answered!!

Again, if you don't want to know.... please don't read!

Spoiler: More thoughts/observations.....

Seeing Luke like that (since his last appearance in this timeline was Return of the Jedi) was soooo amazing! The CGI of his face was a bit wonky, but so much better than Leia in Rogue One. I don't think it took away from the story line at all.

Bo Katan is NOT HAPPY with Mando and I am very curious where this is going. I know the basic story of the dark saber, and who Bo Katan is, but this is new territory. Did you hear Boba refer to her as "princess"? And she was commenting on his clone brothers. She knew exactly who he was.

One thing that is bothering me is knowing what happens at Luke's jedi temple by Ben. What's going to happen to our baby?! He has such a strong attachment to Mando that I'm wondering if (hoping!) he will leave the temple before the massacre. Luke did the same and left Yoda when Leia, Han and Chewie were in trouble.

I was watching reaction videos last night on youtube and so many people were having the same sobbing reaction to the episode. Grown men sobbing, lol!

Goodness, hope you can get a cancellation....that`s a heck of a long time to wait to get an appointment......

It is. I got in last time so quickly due to a cancellation so I'm hoping for the same. I have a lot of questions about the vaccine and if they are distributing it to patients because we are considered high risk.

 

[schumigirl]

Glad you enjoy it realfood......

It is. I got in last time so quickly due to a cancellation so I'm hoping for the same. I have a lot of questions about the vaccine and if they are distributing it to patients because we are considered high risk.

Of course you have, the vaccine must bring up a lot of questions for folks with certain medical conditions and medications and so on......







So, looking forward to Muppet Christmas Carol tonight, always gives us a good giggle and Michael Caine is fabulous in it .......definitely one of the few Disney movies we own......maybe Pirates of the Carribean, they`re Disney movies aren`t they??

Dinner not till later, but have sliced all the ginger and have it in with the chicken....will stir fry it when their pizzas arrive later. Tried to entice them two to come and watch Muppets with us tonight.......lol....you`d think I had asked them to watch War and Peace with subtitles.......think they`re having a Matrix marathon with the big screen later.....

I`ll stick to the muppets........

 

[Charade67]

I won't post spoilers, but I will say you should watch it ASAP because it's going to be very difficult to NOT see any spoilers. People are posting everywhere online. I told one of my DD's to watch it last night because people were posting. I didn't look at anything before we watched it either.

Ugh! My husband insists on watching football first. I suppose I could watch it without him, but then he would pout like a child the rest of the day.

So, looking forward to Muppet Christmas Carol tonight, always gives us a good giggle and Michael Caine is fabulous in it ..

I read somewhere that Michael Cain said that he was going to play the role as if it were a serious dramatic role. He was going to act as if the cast were human and not a bunch of puppets.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Sadly new announcements mean my nephew and wife will not be coming up to Cheshire for Christmas from London. So just be Kev and me with my DB and SIL for Christmas Day meal. Sad for them as they haven’t seen their son for months but glad that (so far) we can be together. London and South East on lockdown Tier 4.

 

[schumigirl]

Ugh! My husband insists on watching football first. I suppose I could watch it without him, but then he would pout like a child the rest of the day.


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I read somewhere that Michael Cain said that he was going to play the role as if it were a serious dramatic role. He was going to act as if the cast were human and not a bunch of puppets.

He did......I remember watching him giving interviews about it at the time, and yes, he said exactly that. And it worked........

It`s quite heart wrenching at times and he is such a good actor. I`m not his biggest fan as a lot of his movies I tried to watch but didn`t enjoy....Zulu was one......but he has made a few good ones. Seems like an all round good guy.

Hope you get to watch the show soon..........

 

[macraven]

What tv show (series?) or was it a movie are you all discussing ?

I opened the links and at a loss as not familiar with it.

Only at 50 now and it seems cold outside to me.
Guess that is what happens to peeps once they move south.

Is everyone ready for Christmas?
Making my list and checking it twice...

I hope I’m not on the naughty list this year

 

[mckennarose]

What tv show (series?) or was it a movie are you all discussing ?

The Mandalorian on Disney+. Have you seen it? Do you like Star Wars?

 

[macraven]

Not familiar with the movie
I don’t have the Disney channel or movie channels

I have seen star war eons ago when it came to the cinemas

Thanks for letting me know what all were talking about.