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

[Monykalyn]

#gopackgo #gochiefs Yay both my teams won!
This has been the snowiest January I can remember in quite a while-snow friday -enough to coat at least an inch and wicked windchills. Let the chickens out in am before it started and had to chase them in when flurries started. Of course the youngest ones had were last ones to go in and protesting loudly. Mostly melted today and sunny although still brisk. One of my "babies" gave me a scare-saw blood dripping on the water while she was drinking-whisked her up and into house so could examine her. Wattle bleeding-and blood scab under her eye, by her comb and ear-although only active bleed was wattle. She may have shook her head and spattered those spots. Don't know if another hen got her or she got her head stuck somewhere. Quick dab with towel to stop bleeding then the goo to keep area protected. Do not need other chickens seeing/smelling blood, nor predators. In all the excitement forgot the eggs I had set on outside table until later. Thankfully above freezing! Have first aid kit just for the hens-including "miracle" ivermectin lol
Fried rice for late lunch using leftover pork tenderloin from yesterday.
Robo hope the GD is ok-have a friend with type 1 DM who had covid last fall. recovered fine and wish the same for your GD!!
Hear ya on the cruising Lynne-our next one isn't til Jan 2022-think DH forgot I wanted that one-will present at our anniversary in August all paid up. Allstate rewards has Carnival gift cards 12% off-only need a bit more to have paid in full. Not bad for booking almost 2 years ago and 12% discount at that! OTOH-if they take volunteers for test cruises...I'd go! I'll be vaccinated so why not?
So much to catch up on:

then we’ll be back for a week in April!!!

YAY! when in April? Have to go get the UCF kid end of April

The son of one of our therapists has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He’s 22 years old. I just did a quick search and it looks like this is very treatable especially when detected early. I know Amy is worried, but also relieved to finally have a diagnosis so they can move forward.

OMG hope he is ok-yes that type of cancer with very high cure rate. Sucks but yes, having plan is good

.Charlie's 3rd birthday is on Saturday

How did 3 years go by so fast?? Happy Birthday to Charlie!!

I want to wish my wonderful son Kyle a very happy Birthday today.

Happy birthday to Kyle!!! Hope he is able to get his very favorite flourless chocolate cake in Orlando this year as belated celebration! Is Kyle planning to come with you on one of your trips?

So far cake

Saw the cake on IG-holy moly it looks good.

If you have anymore dizziness I would let the doc know. Since the dizzy spell foreshadowed you passing out make sure to sit down if you feel it coming on again. If outside get to the ground and sit. Sadly head injuries from the fall when passing out are dangerous. I increased fluid intake will help if your volume depleted.

Hope the dizziness resolves RFF-robo advice is good!

Monica oh no! Sorry to hear about Alysa. Silly girl for waiting. She’s lucky they didn’t burst. Glad she’s ok now. What an ordeal.
Did you like Anjitos? We ate there last year and couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about for that place. We love Mexican food but didn’t like theirs.
We loved the Italian place! Poor dog, glad he’s better!

We like Anijitos fine-it just gets so loud and echo-ey in there. Italian was delish too!

tried ramming her car! Left a big dent in fender above wheel well.

arg deer-had one bounce off hubs car I was driving home from prep for an event a couple years ago. It is almost a rite of passage in american midwest to have hit or nearly hit a deer...

I have had tests and seen cardiologists and they don’t want to put me on medication as at the time felt stress and low blood pressure connected so I try to manage it. Last advice was add salt, drink couple of coffees and lots of water. However if it continues I will go back for further check ups.

Did they do tilt table test? My oldest has those issues as well and best guess diagnosis is POTS-she told hospital this when she had the surgery. Even with fluids her BP was soft-likely cuz she didn't have her salt tabs.

preads quicker & might not respond to existing vaccine

eh-the science illiterate popular media likes to cause a sensation. virologists aren't making the claims the talking heads are-yet. Remember this virus is one of the most extensively studied viruses EVER with modern technologies-we simply do NOT know if how it is changing bit by bit is usual or not nor what it actually means. The virology podcast I listen to is somewhat frustrated by the press and all these claims as "fact' when it is speculation.

Last time, we were at FQ. Kids really don’t see any Disney in their trip wants

Love FQ, but yea-we are all done with Disney for a time

Those of u with pooches will share my pain

Yep!!!

Louie round a local

what a cutie pie

He can be such a pain for something so cute.

and we still love'em. Glad he got his nail trimming out of the way! Silly boy.

Middle DS up at ER with the bit-too-long-for comfort gut issues

Hope he is OK!! IBS? I suspect my oldest has IBS-have had her keep food journal etc. She really needs a colonoscopy.

probably arrive on a Thursday night and leave the following Sunday. Unfortunately I won't have much of a budget to work with.

. I am seriously considering a brief solo trip to Universal in September

We have our trip booked for October also

we will be there Sept 19 -28. We will be at WDW for 4 nights and Sapphire Falls for 5 ...best thing is all 3 of us are going this time.

I like the fun look of Cabana Bay, but the low price of Dockside is enticing

Dockside busses are same spot as Cabana Bay so no different there. It is the haul through Citywalk to the busses that stop me from booking CB for HHN-my feets is already tired and the ease of water taxi is just so nice. That said-if it was a choice of Dockside or no trip-Dockside would be booked with no regrets/hesitation at all. If you do go-you should check out a daytime tour of the HHN houses. REally neat and gives you taste without the scares. Wish I could gift my free HHN ticket as I never use it as I get a multiday pass for HHN.

Another big fan of SF. If it included the FOTL, I’d book it over RP

Will say their bus service was stellar. Could’ve been a fluke but there are so many choices there, we haven’t given it another chance. So many here love the resort & have made it their home away from home. Suggest checking out recent reviews.

LOVE CB-and busses are good. Love the theming, rooms (although I always get the suite), pools, staff, and food court is so good! SF is my favorite though (yes even over RPR). I have premier pass though, so have the built in EP. And with late night HHN I'm not up early enough to need EP before 4 anyway. Looking at 9/18-26 currently-and holy cow-Frontier (out of STL-would mean 3 hour drive for me) is $88 RT right now! With Owner's locker wouldn't need more than a carry on...Delta miles but no direct flights from Springfield and Allegiant doesn't have schedule out that far yet.

head is still feeling painful at times, so drugs and rest were today’s main events. Not running a fever, can smell and taste, and not sore anywhere else. So I guess it was just a migraine, and head is taking its time getting rid of the pain.

hope the head is better soon

Arabella Cecily........

Congrats!!

I would have suspected those folks should have been more then willing to complete the required second injection to complete the vaccine therapy. Not sure what’s going on there.

Unless they had reactions-why it is NOT recommended if covid + within 90 days-everyone I know who had covid within 90 days of vax have had reactions-severe headache, chills, fever etc for a couple days.

Sister also told me that a number of Nurses she used to work with in Minnesota received their 2nd injection and all are off work sick now. At this point just not sure what to think anymore.

It is the "booster" effect. I listened to podcast with vaccine gurus who said the side effects of 2nd shot MUST be communicated EFFECTIVELY or else we'd have this situation of distrust. Being honest is NOT something this admin is good at nor actually communicating well or effectively, and even top trusted guru changes his words to manipulate behavior (instead of honesty)

especially health care workers, that aren’t fully on board.

well to be fair-healthcare workers cover the entire gamut from housekeeping, food service, janitorial, maintenance etc. not just MD or RN's. And prone to manipulation of misinformation.
YAY for dietician keeping in touch!! Yes all my covid patients have lost weight and it's been a struggle to get weights back on track. Literally throwing everything we can to get appetite up - fortified foods, high cal foods/supplements, appetite stimulants etc. A very LARGE part of the challenge is the on/off isolation that has been going on for nearly a year! Forcing them to continue to isolate, eat in rooms, limited social contact-for their "own good' of course- is HUGE in impacting intakes/appetite. Hell we consider solitary confinement to be a PUNISHMENT in prisons yet we VOLUNTARILY did this AGAINST many residents wishes for nearly a year. ugh rant over.

Have been watching the MCU movies again-in chrono order (well except the horrible Edward Norton hulk movie)-up to Avengers.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

#gopackgo #gochiefs Yay both my teams won!
This has been the snowiest January I can remember in quite a while-snow friday -enough to coat at least an inch and wicked windchills. Let the chickens out in am before it started and had to chase them in when flurries started. Of course the youngest ones had were last ones to go in and protesting loudly. Mostly melted today and sunny although still brisk. One of my "babies" gave me a scare-saw blood dripping on the water while she was drinking-whisked her up and into house so could examine her. Wattle bleeding-and blood scab under her eye, by her comb and ear-although only active bleed was wattle. She may have shook her head and spattered those spots. Don't know if another hen got her or she got her head stuck somewhere. Quick dab with towel to stop bleeding then the goo to keep area protected. Do not need other chickens seeing/smelling blood, nor predators. In all the excitement forgot the eggs I had set on outside table until later. Thankfully above freezing! Have first aid kit just for the hens-including "miracle" ivermectin lol
Fried rice for late lunch using leftover pork tenderloin from yesterday.
Robo hope the GD is ok-have a friend with type 1 DM who had covid last fall. recovered fine and wish the same for your GD!!
Hear ya on the cruising Lynne-our next one isn't til Jan 2022-think DH forgot I wanted that one-will present at our anniversary in August all paid up. Allstate rewards has Carnival gift cards 12% off-only need a bit more to have paid in full. Not bad for booking almost 2 years ago and 12% discount at that! OTOH-if they take volunteers for test cruises...I'd go! I'll be vaccinated so why not?
So much to catch up on:

YAY! when in April? Have to go get the UCF kid end of April
OMG hope he is ok-yes that type of cancer with very high cure rate. Sucks but yes, having plan is good
How did 3 years go by so fast?? Happy Birthday to Charlie!!
Happy birthday to Kyle!!! Hope he is able to get his very favorite flourless chocolate cake in Orlando this year as belated celebration! Is Kyle planning to come with you on one of your trips?
Saw the cake on IG-holy moly it looks good.
Hope the dizziness resolves RFF-robo advice is good!
We like Anijitos fine-it just gets so loud and echo-ey in there. Italian was delish too!
arg deer-had one bounce off hubs car I was driving home from prep for an event a couple years ago. It is almost a rite of passage in american midwest to have hit or nearly hit a deer...
Did they do tilt table test? My oldest has those issues as well and best guess diagnosis is POTS-she told hospital this when she had the surgery. Even with fluids her BP was soft-likely cuz she didn't have her salt tabs.
eh-the science illiterate popular media likes to cause a sensation. virologists aren't making the claims the talking heads are-yet. Remember this virus is one of the most extensively studied viruses EVER with modern technologies-we simply do NOT know if how it is changing bit by bit is usual or not nor what it actually means. The virology podcast I listen to is somewhat frustrated by the press and all these claims as "fact' when it is speculation.
Love FQ, but yea-we are all done with Disney for a time
Yep!!!
what a cutie pie
and we still love'em. Glad he got his nail trimming out of the way! Silly boy.
Hope he is OK!! IBS? I suspect my oldest has IBS-have had her keep food journal etc. She really needs a colonoscopy.





Dockside busses are same spot as Cabana Bay so no different there. It is the haul through Citywalk to the busses that stop me from booking CB for HHN-my feets is already tired and the ease of water taxi is just so nice. That said-if it was a choice of Dockside or no trip-Dockside would be booked with no regrets/hesitation at all. If you do go-you should check out a daytime tour of the HHN houses. REally neat and gives you taste without the scares. Wish I could gift my free HHN ticket as I never use it as I get a multiday pass for HHN.


LOVE CB-and busses are good. Love the theming, rooms (although I always get the suite), pools, staff, and food court is so good! SF is my favorite though (yes even over RPR). I have premier pass though, so have the built in EP. And with late night HHN I'm not up early enough to need EP before 4 anyway. Looking at 9/18-26 currently-and holy cow-Frontier (out of STL-would mean 3 hour drive for me) is $88 RT right now! With Owner's locker wouldn't need more than a carry on...Delta miles but no direct flights from Springfield and Allegiant doesn't have schedule out that far yet.
hope the head is better soon
Congrats!!
Unless they had reactions-why it is NOT recommended if covid + within 90 days-everyone I know who had covid within 90 days of vax have had reactions-severe headache, chills, fever etc for a couple days.
It is the "booster" effect. I listened to podcast with vaccine gurus who said the side effects of 2nd shot MUST be communicated EFFECTIVELY or else we'd have this situation of distrust. Being honest is NOT something this admin is good at nor actually communicating well or effectively, and even top trusted guru changes his words to manipulate behavior (instead of honesty)

well to be fair-healthcare workers cover the entire gamut from housekeeping, food service, janitorial, maintenance etc. not just MD or RN's. And prone to manipulation of misinformation.
YAY for dietician keeping in touch!! Yes all my covid patients have lost weight and it's been a struggle to get weights back on track. Literally throwing everything we can to get appetite up - fortified foods, high cal foods/supplements, appetite stimulants etc. A very LARGE part of the challenge is the on/off isolation that has been going on for nearly a year! Forcing them to continue to isolate, eat in rooms, limited social contact-for their "own good' of course- is HUGE in impacting intakes/appetite. Hell we consider solitary confinement to be a PUNISHMENT in prisons yet we VOLUNTARILY did this AGAINST many residents wishes for nearly a year. ugh rant over.

Have been watching the MCU movies again-in chrono order (well except the horrible Edward Norton hulk movie)-up to Avengers.

We will be back 11th-17th!

I’m happy the Chiefs won, I’ve been a Cowboys fan since I was 12 but lots of disappointment lately, glad to see what would normally be called our home team winning...lol, watching Tampa and New Orleans right now.

 

[Charade67]

One last check in before going to bed. I am so sleepy right now.

I think there might still be an additional 3 months free on AP but not for certain you may want to look into that if possibly purchasing and your AP would be active for the time period after 1st use, so if you bought one next week but didn’t use it til September then it would be a year from that time, or 15 months from that time if that promo is still going on.

Thanks for that information. That gives me a good excuse to go back again.

I received phone call from granddaughter M Thursday evening that she has tested positive for Covid. She has worked from home since last February and she has limited her contact to 3 people in her fiancés family and her parents, brother and us. She thinks it was her fiancés sister who infected his father and her. His dad and sister are sick too.

She had limited contact with them last Saturday and she started feeling ill on Tuesday. Was tested Wednesday and got positive result Thursday evening. Her fiancé is negative. She is a type 1 diabetic.

I’am praying for her healing. She has been in contact with her doctor and she will be monitoring her at home. I’am FaceTiming with her twice a day. Praying that all the vitamin C, Zinc and vitamin D pays off in shortening the severity of her illness.

Prayers for her and that her symptoms won't be too bad.

AP rooms are limited, so check for AP rates to come out and get in quick.

More good information. I have absolutely no idea how any of this works. I guess it will be a few months before they post AP rates for September and October?

everyone I took a few minutes out to pop on. We have been swamped here with packing,

Good lunch with the packing and the move. Hope it is very uneventful.

One of my "babies" gave me a scare-saw blood dripping on the water while she was drinking-whisked her up and into house so could examine her. Wattle bleeding-and blood scab under her eye, by her comb and ear-although only active bleed was wattle. She may have shook her head and spattered those spots.

Hope she will be okay.

Dockside busses are same spot as Cabana Bay so no different there. It is the haul through Citywalk to the busses that stop me from booking CB for HHN-my feets is already tired and the ease of water taxi is just so nice. That said-if it was a choice of Dockside or no trip-Dockside would be booked with no regrets/hesitation at all.

Thank you. More good information.

Have been watching the MCU movies again-in chrono order (well except the horrible Edward Norton hulk movie)-up to Avengers.

My favorite part of that movie was when Banner was watching The Courtship of Eddie's Father. I had to explain that one to B.


Well, I am now a bit overwhelmed with information about hotels and APs. I skimmed the AP thread and think I have some idea how it works. I will try to get over there sometime tomorrow and ask some questions.

 

[macraven]

everyone I took a few minutes out to pop on. We have been swamped here with packing, I thought I was doing good then last night looked at how much stuff we have left and got anxious. My mother in law came over and helped a bit today, got a good amount done. Brian and I looked at the big stuff we have and are worried the big truck won't hold it all, so last minute getting rid of stuff we were on the fence about. I decided to buy a bike rack for my car and put the 4 bikes there to take less room in the truck. One of my friends is driving one car, my nephew was suppose to help but can't so I am going to share the driving of one car with Charlie (with his permit he can drive through several states with an adult) that helps I can't do long drives. Brian will be driving the truck and towing the camper. We are scheduled to leave this Friday barring any issues and will be in Orlando on Sunday. There are some slight issues trying to resolve so closing doesn't get delayed.


I wish I had more time to catch up but if I don't pack I feel anxious. I will try and pop back in before I leave on Friday. I hope everyone stays healthy and safe

Bobbie, the days before a move can be challenging for packing everything up.
You’ll get it done !
With Charlie and your daughter helping and packing, you might get the job done earlier than expected.

If I lived nearby, I’d lend a hand to help you.
I’m very good at stuffing last minute things in boxes...

Next Sunday, you’ll be at your new home.

Do let us know when you get settled.
Safe travels!

 

[schumigirl]

everyone I took a few minutes out to pop on. We have been swamped here with packing, I thought I was doing good then last night looked at how much stuff we have left and got anxious. My mother in law came over and helped a bit today, got a good amount done. Brian and I looked at the big stuff we have and are worried the big truck won't hold it all, so last minute getting rid of stuff we were on the fence about. I decided to buy a bike rack for my car and put the 4 bikes there to take less room in the truck. One of my friends is driving one car, my nephew was suppose to help but can't so I am going to share the driving of one car with Charlie (with his permit he can drive through several states with an adult) that helps I can't do long drives. Brian will be driving the truck and towing the camper. We are scheduled to leave this Friday barring any issues and will be in Orlando on Sunday. There are some slight issues trying to resolve so closing doesn't get delayed.

Oh the September trips sound good. I am looking forward to meet up with anybody anytime they come down. I love to meet people espeically the SANS family. I will only be about 25 minutes from Universal.

I wish I had more time to catch up but if I don't pack I feel anxious. I scanned very quickly and saw there were some birthdays.
to Kyle
to EM
to anyone I missed.

I am sorry for SANS and family who have COVID I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. I hope anyone getting the vaccine has no reactions. Sorry for vacations getting cancelled due to COVID travel bans.

I love CB it is a real fun resort and have always had a great visit. PBH is probably my favorite. Looking forward to try RP one night on the 30th.

I am off I will try and pop back in before I leave on Friday. I hope everyone stays healthy and safe

Thanks bobbie.....and good luck on Friday, hope it all goes well.....you`ve waited such a long time for this move........

#gopackgo #gochiefs Yay both my teams won!
This has been the snowiest January I can remember in quite a while-snow friday -enough to coat at least an inch and wicked windchills. Let the chickens out in am before it started and had to chase them in when flurries started. Of course the youngest ones had were last ones to go in and protesting loudly. Mostly melted today and sunny although still brisk. One of my "babies" gave me a scare-saw blood dripping on the water while she was drinking-whisked her up and into house so could examine her. Wattle bleeding-and blood scab under her eye, by her comb and ear-although only active bleed was wattle. She may have shook her head and spattered those spots. Don't know if another hen got her or she got her head stuck somewhere. Quick dab with towel to stop bleeding then the goo to keep area protected. Do not need other chickens seeing/smelling blood, nor predators. In all the excitement forgot the eggs I had set on outside table until later. Thankfully above freezing! Have first aid kit just for the hens-including "miracle" ivermectin lol
Fried rice for late lunch using leftover pork tenderloin from yesterday.
Robo hope the GD is ok-have a friend with type 1 DM who had covid last fall. recovered fine and wish the same for your GD!!
Hear ya on the cruising Lynne-our next one isn't til Jan 2022-think DH forgot I wanted that one-will present at our anniversary in August all paid up. Allstate rewards has Carnival gift cards 12% off-only need a bit more to have paid in full. Not bad for booking almost 2 years ago and 12% discount at that! OTOH-if they take volunteers for test cruises...I'd go! I'll be vaccinated so why not?
So much to catch up on:

YAY! when in April? Have to go get the UCF kid end of April
OMG hope he is ok-yes that type of cancer with very high cure rate. Sucks but yes, having plan is good
How did 3 years go by so fast?? Happy Birthday to Charlie!!
Happy birthday to Kyle!!! Hope he is able to get his very favorite flourless chocolate cake in Orlando this year as belated celebration! Is Kyle planning to come with you on one of your trips?
Saw the cake on IG-holy moly it looks good.
Hope the dizziness resolves RFF-robo advice is good!
We like Anijitos fine-it just gets so loud and echo-ey in there. Italian was delish too!
arg deer-had one bounce off hubs car I was driving home from prep for an event a couple years ago. It is almost a rite of passage in american midwest to have hit or nearly hit a deer...
Did they do tilt table test? My oldest has those issues as well and best guess diagnosis is POTS-she told hospital this when she had the surgery. Even with fluids her BP was soft-likely cuz she didn't have her salt tabs.
eh-the science illiterate popular media likes to cause a sensation. virologists aren't making the claims the talking heads are-yet. Remember this virus is one of the most extensively studied viruses EVER with modern technologies-we simply do NOT know if how it is changing bit by bit is usual or not nor what it actually means. The virology podcast I listen to is somewhat frustrated by the press and all these claims as "fact' when it is speculation.
Love FQ, but yea-we are all done with Disney for a time
Yep!!!
what a cutie pie
and we still love'em. Glad he got his nail trimming out of the way! Silly boy.
Hope he is OK!! IBS? I suspect my oldest has IBS-have had her keep food journal etc. She really needs a colonoscopy.





Dockside busses are same spot as Cabana Bay so no different there. It is the haul through Citywalk to the busses that stop me from booking CB for HHN-my feets is already tired and the ease of water taxi is just so nice. That said-if it was a choice of Dockside or no trip-Dockside would be booked with no regrets/hesitation at all. If you do go-you should check out a daytime tour of the HHN houses. REally neat and gives you taste without the scares. Wish I could gift my free HHN ticket as I never use it as I get a multiday pass for HHN.


LOVE CB-and busses are good. Love the theming, rooms (although I always get the suite), pools, staff, and food court is so good! SF is my favorite though (yes even over RPR). I have premier pass though, so have the built in EP. And with late night HHN I'm not up early enough to need EP before 4 anyway. Looking at 9/18-26 currently-and holy cow-Frontier (out of STL-would mean 3 hour drive for me) is $88 RT right now! With Owner's locker wouldn't need more than a carry on...Delta miles but no direct flights from Springfield and Allegiant doesn't have schedule out that far yet.
hope the head is better soon
Congrats!!
Unless they had reactions-why it is NOT recommended if covid + within 90 days-everyone I know who had covid within 90 days of vax have had reactions-severe headache, chills, fever etc for a couple days.
It is the "booster" effect. I listened to podcast with vaccine gurus who said the side effects of 2nd shot MUST be communicated EFFECTIVELY or else we'd have this situation of distrust. Being honest is NOT something this admin is good at nor actually communicating well or effectively, and even top trusted guru changes his words to manipulate behavior (instead of honesty)

well to be fair-healthcare workers cover the entire gamut from housekeeping, food service, janitorial, maintenance etc. not just MD or RN's. And prone to manipulation of misinformation.
YAY for dietician keeping in touch!! Yes all my covid patients have lost weight and it's been a struggle to get weights back on track. Literally throwing everything we can to get appetite up - fortified foods, high cal foods/supplements, appetite stimulants etc. A very LARGE part of the challenge is the on/off isolation that has been going on for nearly a year! Forcing them to continue to isolate, eat in rooms, limited social contact-for their "own good' of course- is HUGE in impacting intakes/appetite. Hell we consider solitary confinement to be a PUNISHMENT in prisons yet we VOLUNTARILY did this AGAINST many residents wishes for nearly a year. ugh rant over.

Have been watching the MCU movies again-in chrono order (well except the horrible Edward Norton hulk movie)-up to Avengers.

Glad chickens were ok.....never thought about blood attracting predators.

No, Kyle isn`t coming with us this year on any of the trips, he has other plans and hopefully they`ll all pan out too. Such uncertainty at the moment with travel. Oh yes, he enjoyed lots of flourless chocolate cake.......

Glad to hear things are good for you right now and happy travel plans........

One last check in before going to bed. I am so sleepy right now.

Thanks for that information. That gives me a good excuse to go back again.

Prayers for her and that her symptoms won't be too bad.

More good information. I have absolutely no idea how any of this works. I guess it will be a few months before they post AP rates for September and October?

Good lunch with the packing and the move. Hope it is very uneventful.

Hope she will be okay.

Thank you. More good information.

My favorite part of that movie was when Banner was watching The Courtship of Eddie's Father. I had to explain that one to B.


Well, I am now a bit overwhelmed with information about hotels and APs. I skimmed the AP thread and think I have some idea how it works. I will try to get over there sometime tomorrow and ask some questions.

We haven`t ever used the AP rate for booking hotels, so I have no clue personally, but there are threads in the stickies that`ll give you an idea of timescale, but seems to be a few months out from what folks are posting.




Monday again.....I gather it`s a Holiday in the US today..........

Today looks cold outside as clouds are coming in from the sea despite temps claiming to be around mid to high 40`s. Heavy rain and sleet forecast for the next 3 days, mosty rain I guess.

Got some more pictures of the newest baby and what a beauty she is.......mum looks a little wiped out naturally, but so happy. I think her arriving two weeks early has taken everyone by surprise. Both sets of Grandparents are now wondering when they can get to see her......goodness knows.

Trying to decide what to get up to today. Looks not the nicest day for a walk so might do some organising or clearing some stuff out, always good to do that.

Food wise, we have steak pie for dinner tonight, very winter warming dish with a lovely puff pastry on top.....breakfast was boring old rice krispies.

Happy Monday​

 

[Realfoodfans]

Robo really hope your GD has the low symptoms and recovery is quick.
Monykalyn hope your feathered friend heals quickly.
Bobbie wonderful news about your move - hope it goes smoothly and look forward to seeing a photo!

Good morning to everyone. Had to do a quick early walk to our local shop as milk and cream were out and our grocery delivery is end of the day tomorrow. Louie thought we were off on a proper walk so was disappointed when we came straight back!

So just having another coffee and then will do the ironing. Kev is outside doing some hedge cutting while we have a dry morning as garden waste bins will start up again now having been stopped over the holidays.

@schumigirl Kev has been just once to see his new grandson. They are only a couple of miles away. He stayed in the garden and saw him through an open window. Mask on of course.

Happy Monday all. The ironing is shouting from the laundry room!

 

[schumigirl]

Robo really hope your GD has the low symptoms and recovery is quick.
Monykalyn hope your feathered friend heals quickly.
Bobbie wonderful news about your move - hope it goes smoothly and look forward to seeing a photo!

Good morning to everyone. Had to do a quick early walk to our local shop as milk and cream were out and our grocery delivery is end of the day tomorrow. Louie thought we were off on a proper walk so was disappointed when we came straight back!

So just having another coffee and then will do the ironing. Kev is outside doing some hedge cutting while we have a dry morning as garden waste bins will start up again now having been stopped over the holidays.

@schumigirl Kev has been just once to see his new grandson. They are only a couple of miles away. He stayed in the garden and saw him through an open window. Mask on of course.

Happy Monday all. The ironing is shouting from the laundry room!

It`s so tough isn`t. I`m glad he got to see the new baby even if it is through the window......my Goddaughter lives a fair bit away from both sets of parents too, her mum and dad are two of our closest friends and live about 20 miles from us, his family live way down on the South Coast, so I have no clue when they`ll see her. But it`s nice Kev can go and see grandson when he feels like it, very strange times for sure.





Been doing some laundry myself this morning, but phone is ringing a lot, we still have a landline, wouldn`t really be without it and it`s the way mum calls me usually. I never have my mobile sitting beside me......I do have some friends, I swear they sit on their phone....as soon as you txt they reply in an instant......nah......I normally find mine in my handbag.

Lunch, we opted to have bacon sandwiches.......might do BLT`s as I do have some lettuce rumbling around, always goes down well.

Mid morning cuppa time.

 

[Realfoodfans]

@schumigirl I only kept my landline for my parents to ring. Particularly Dad when his sight was deteriorating could no longer use the mobile but could hit large button 1 on his landline. No landline here at Em’s but don’t miss it. Staff at care home rushed off their feet with requests for FaceTime but so welcomed.

Ironing done - including two lots of bedding. Most don’t bother but I love crisp, smooth bed. Think Carole is the same.

J has adapted school shirts - cannot fasten buttons. Have seven - had to laugh as found missing sock stuck to the Velcro. Think this one been on the laundry room drying rack since Christmas as eventually had given up and thrown the other sock last week!

 

[Lynne G]

Haha, the laundry sock monster. I can’t tell you how many were eaten by that monster over the years, Julie. Yeah, tossed more than one unmatched sock too. Yep, our dogs always enjoyed a walk. We used a code word for walks, and another when we were just going out without a dog. Still saw pouty when they really wanted to go with. Hope Louie at least got a little backyard perimeter walk. Yeah, so sad no visits. For almost a year now. Life does go on, but the loss of closeness for many has been hard.

Bobbie, Woot! Best of luck packing the rest of your home. Sounds like quite the caravan. Good thoughts all go safely and new house keys are in your hands quickly.

Ah, Robo, I hope she has very mild symptoms, or none at all. Scary how the virus can travel so fast. Hope you are enjoying that nice weather and a cup of coffee in your HHN cup.

Schumi having bacon and tea. Yay! Yeah, because of school and work, my kids never come on my September trips. Our holiday ones, most of the time they do.

MonyK, good to hear all okay. Yeah, my neighbor chickens were very well taken care of. Here, they can’t be out of their caging, and their backyard is mostly the cage anyway. Yeah, routine to see a raccoon or cat try to get into the cage. He has quite the deterrents around and on the cage. I think the last time I talked to them, only one left. I don’t know if he will get more or not. Maybe after the last one is no more. They must have lived a long time. But I think I was told they live around 12 years. I am sure they have had them at least that long. It’s been years since I was happily gifted fresh eggs.

Yeah DisneyLife, talk about a disappointing season. Keisha and I both disappointed. Eh, may watch some of that Super Bowl. Older one had the Chiefs game on. I didn’t see much of it.

Went to bed early, right after dinner. Oops, that early bedtime meant around a midnight wake up. Decided to go back to sleep, and was up around 5. Routine is hard to stop. But very thankful I do not have to be working. My head is not as painful now, but I am still going to take at easy. I hate not feeling myself.

Off to refill the teapot. I too am not a good water drinker, but my tea is mostly water, so I figure flavored water is just as good. That’s my take, and I’m sticking to it.

Most Marvelous Monday homies, and do a good deed or two, as for us, the celebration of why a holiday today, is a day to be of service. Lots of well wishes to those not feeling well.

Ah yes, that extended weekend. Woot!!!!

 

[macraven]

Julie, isn’t that the way is always happens... can’t find a mate to a sock so you toss the one you have

Later you find the other sock.
Lol

it’s happen to us many times

Sounds like you have done a lot this morning!

I see another homie has posted this morning.
As I was typing saw Lynne has posted
Off to read about her day now.

 

[macraven]

Lynne, it’s dreadful you still have the lingering headache!
Hope it leaves completely real soon!

You always are so healthy and active and can’t recall the last time you have been under the weather

sending mummy dust you feel better real soon!

 

[Lynne G]

Thanks Mac. Yeah, I am more than very lucky I am healthy most of the time. Does feel much better than the other day. We do have what little one calls knock out pills. They were handy these last couple of days.

Blustery, cool day, as says the weather guy. To be continued at that cool temps all this week. But hey, the sun has been shining since sunrise. Smile for me. And already hear trash can movement. Yep, trash out day for us. Will do it by dinner time.

And a un huh:

 

[schumigirl]

@schumigirl I only kept my landline for my parents to ring. Particularly Dad when his sight was deteriorating could no longer use the mobile but could hit large button 1 on his landline. No landline here at Em’s but don’t miss it. Staff at care home rushed off their feet with requests for FaceTime but so welcomed.

Ironing done - including two lots of bedding. Most don’t bother but I love crisp, smooth bed. Think Carole is the same.

J has adapted school shirts - cannot fasten buttons. Have seven - had to laugh as found missing sock stuck to the Velcro. Think this one been on the laundry room drying rack since Christmas as eventually had given up and thrown the other sock last week!

Oh gosh yes, I get teased mercilessly about ironing sheets....why would you not!! Adapted shirts sound such a good idea, I`ve never heard of them.......

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Thanks Mac. Yeah, I am more than very lucky I am healthy most of the time. Does feel much better than the other day. We do have what little one calls knock out pills. They were handy these last couple of days.

Blustery, cool day, as says the weather guy. To be continued at that cool temps all this week. But hey, the sun has been shining since sunrise. Smile for me. And already hear trash can movement. Yep, trash out day for us. Will do it by dinner time.

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Glad you`re doing better Lynne.....knock out pills are the best when it`s a headache like that to get rid of it.

Enjoy that tea......



Tom`s been on zoom chatting to an ex employee still out in Saudi, I walked past the dining room a couple of times and there was lots of roaring laughter and I think sharing of stories.......he was on for quite a time, so I passed the afternoon away writing emails......they can be as long as our phone calls......

Steak pie in to cook......will be ready in about 40 minutes, puff pastry and filo pastry are two I`ll happily buy store bought. Not always worth the effort......

Hope you`re having a lovely Monday.......getting cooler here again......

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh, a oven roasted turkey breast, baked potato, chopped red peppers and tomatoes. And if not enough carbs, rice too. Only thing left was a hunk of the turkey. Full.

Trash is out the door, and glad I am feeling better, as that 4 day routine starts again, with a not telling when first class is tomorrow little one, and a sleeping older one, as his college always starts on a Wednesday for some reason. So, one starting, one still in that break mode. Because of the restrictions, older one’s college is not open to students, but little one’s university is open, but all students are permitted to virtually take classes. The fact that they are still offering dorm rooms, means to me, many are doing it virtually. And with the City and University having a not good track record of stopping the virus, I can see why many students would not want to be on campus. Plus, so much is closed down around the campus since last year.

And so, mighty happy tomorrow is Tuesday.



Hope all have a peaceful and quiet night.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening everyone. Uneventful Monday today, so nothing much worth reporting. I got our transportation from the airport scheduled for our Disney trip, and am getting ideas about my potential Universal trip.

Oh, I did get some bad news today. There is a couple in my Sunday School class who are in their late 60s or early 70s. Several years ago the husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. It finally got to the point last year that the wife was unable to care for him at home, so in August she made the difficult decision to place him in a nursing home. Today the wife was contacted and told that her husband had Covid. They were sending him to the hospital because he was awake, but unresponsive. Then they told her that he actually tested positive on January 6. They just told her about this today. I have been waiting for an update, but so far nothing. The situation does not sound hopeful at all. The nursing home advised her to have a do not resuscitate order.

The ironing is shouting from the laundry room!

I can't even remember when I last ironed something.

we still have a landline, wouldn`t really be without it and it`s the way mum calls me usually. I never have my mobile sitting beside me.....

We held onto out landline for the longest time. We finally got rid of it when we realized that it hadn't been working for 2 months and we didn't even realize it.

My head is not as painful now, but I am still going to take at easy. I hate not feeling myself.

Sorry you still aren't feeling well. Do you get migraines or just bad, lingering headaches? I get bad headaches when I get overheated.

Caspian is staring at me. I think he wants to play. He had a little mouse toy that he is obsessed with .

 

[Lynne G]

I’m not sure, Charade. But when I get a headache, it usually makes me nauseous. This one lasted 4 days. I am feeling more like myself, but not 100 percent quite yet. Will take those pills again at bedtime, as hoping a good night sleep will shake whatever caused that headache is gone for good. Hehe, cat wants to play. When I had a cat, he liked to hunt in the night time. He only came in to eat and get snacks, and stayed inside when too hot or cold outside.

Will be a early night for me. Alarm set, but I tend to awake close to when it goes off. Eh, either way, early morning for me. Teapot clean, and ready to be filled.

Tea and relaxing. Ahhhhh.

 

[macraven]

Lynne, hope your headache is gone when you wake up in the morning.
Had to be hard to work or do much with that pain

Sending Mummy Dust for you again also throwing in a prayer you are back feeling better in the morning.


Charade, prayers for the elder couple you talked about.
I hope she has someone to guide her on what to do for her husband.

It’s a great feeling to cross something off the to do list for your Disney trip.
Hope you can make a trip to Universal.
Solo trips are good.
It’s your first solo trip and I understand flying can be hard to imagine on navigating in an airport.

I do most of my trips solo and still get a bit edgy finding my way around inside the airports.

Hope all the homies are doing fine tonight!

 

[Charade67]

It’s your first solo trip and I understand flying can be hard to imagine on navigating in an airport.

The airport doesn’t bother me. It’s the actual flying that makes me nervous. If I lived a little closer I would drive.

 

[schumigirl]

Good evening everyone. Uneventful Monday today, so nothing much worth reporting. I got our transportation from the airport scheduled for our Disney trip, and am getting ideas about my potential Universal trip.

Oh, I did get some bad news today. There is a couple in my Sunday School class who are in their late 60s or early 70s. Several years ago the husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. It finally got to the point last year that the wife was unable to care for him at home, so in August she made the difficult decision to place him in a nursing home. Today the wife was contacted and told that her husband had Covid. They were sending him to the hospital because he was awake, but unresponsive. Then they told her that he actually tested positive on January 6. They just told her about this today. I have been waiting for an update, but so far nothing. The situation does not sound hopeful at all. The nursing home advised her to have a do not resuscitate order.

I can't even remember when I last ironed something.

We held onto out landline for the longest time. We finally got rid of it when we realized that it hadn't been working for 2 months and we didn't even realize it.

Sorry you still aren't feeling well. Do you get migraines or just bad, lingering headaches? I get bad headaches when I get overheated.

Caspian is staring at me. I think he wants to play. He had a little mouse toy that he is obsessed with .

Best wishes to the couple you know, yes, doesn`t sound positive at all. Hope the lady has someone to take care of her through all of this.

I’m not sure, Charade. But when I get a headache, it usually makes me nauseous. This one lasted 4 days. I am feeling more like myself, but not 100 percent quite yet. Will take those pills again at bedtime, as hoping a good night sleep will shake whatever caused that headache is gone for good. Hehe, cat wants to play. When I had a cat, he liked to hunt in the night time. He only came in to eat and get snacks, and stayed inside when too hot or cold outside.

Will be a early night for me. Alarm set, but I tend to awake close to when it goes off. Eh, either way, early morning for me. Teapot clean, and ready to be filled.

Tea and relaxing. Ahhhhh.

I always believe a good nights sleep sorts most ails out......it`s usually tiredness or stress that causes mine......so sleep usually sorts all that out.





Rain has come......not as bad as predicted, but think further up North is to be worse than us. No snow forecast for us at least......apparently this is named Storm Christoph......most of us just call it rain in winter.

Honey mustard chicken tonight for dinner, that`s about as far as I`ve thought today for food. Tom asked if I can be bothered to make pancakes for breakfast, so pancakes it is.......too early yet for me, just having some ginger tea for now.

Happy Tuesday





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[Lynne G]

Ah yes, a Taco Tuesday is upon us, and one that is after the federal holiday. So yeah,


to all the homies.

Charade, sending well thoughts to that couple at church. Indeed, I hope they get loving support in the all the days ahead.

Schumi having pancakes, yum. The leftover pancake was no more when older one was hungry the day we made ours. Though ours were more like brunch. Well, lunch. Kids tend to have been sleeping through the breakfast hours.

Mac doing her Taco Bell dinner. Hope the cats are behaving.

Julie, hopefully is feeling better, and had a nice walk with Louie. And ready for lunch after relaxing with Louie at your feet and enjoying some coffee or tea.

And so back to routine I go. But yay, as it’s a Tuesday, it means:
!!!!

Wahoo to that.

So after not having a good night’s sleep, tea is going to be plentiful this morning. While I can go back to sleep, noisy DH went to bed very early, and so in the wee hours wonders why can’t sleep. Yeah, I was trying to. Grr. But I don’t want it any other way. I am glad he is still here.

Good Morning. A most beautiful Taco Tuesday to all the homies.

And don’t believe that sunny day we are to have will make it warm. Winter coat and shades. Yep. And a hair tie. Already 30F degrees out, with a feels like 25F out. Sigh. Winter. And saying we may see snow showers tomorrow. Winter. Sigh. (You can tell, I am not fond of cold weather.)