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

[Lynne G]

Ah, snow has been falling for a few hours now. Saying by lunchtime, gone for the day. Plow just went up our street, so a lunchtime clearing off cars and shoveling again. Sigh. They just got the timing wrong. Said to be in the wee hours, but early morning instead. Ugh, thinking about 4 inches by the time it’s done. 27F out, so cool it will be shoveling and clearing.

Charade, hope all is well with tour blood test.

 

[Charade67]

Charade, hope all is well with tour blood test

Thanks. I’ll get the results at my appointment next week.

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning. Currently in the doctor’s waiting room waiting to have bloodwork. Just for a routine thyroid and blood sugar check.

The weather here is supposed to get nasty tonight. Possible snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Good thing I don’t have to be anywhere tomorrow.

In happier news....
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Congrats on the 100 day countdown Charade.....always good to have. And good luck on the checks........







Valentine`s Day a few days early..........

We don`t plan to go out next few days till at least Monday, so I got these today instead of Sunday. Some folks knock that particular bottle but I like it, it`s not the fanciest around, but pleasant to drink. And white roses are my favourite.

Since I met Tom he has got me fresh flowers every single week except when we`re away, so I`ll take these as my usual Friday flowers too........what a romantic he really is!

Had a glorious walk along the shore earlier, it is perishing so we were wrapped up like we were heading to Siberia, but in the sunshine it is beautiful.

Having a warm up hot chocolate now......

 

[Realfoodfans]

So cold here too Lynne. Below freezing and unlikely to go over that today. Thank you for your thoughtfulness I’m doing ok - up and down but keeping going.
Charade hope your results are good when you receive them.
Meatballs requested for tonight - everyone enjoyed them last time. A chocolate trifle made for dessert as I found ready made chocolate custard from our grocery store.

 

[Lynne G]

How sweet a gift for ya, Schumi. Very pretty flowers. Yep, who cares what others think. If I like something, only for me to like. Yay, hot chocolate. That kinda day.

Julie, I am glad you are doing okay. Hope there are more great days than not so great. Yay, chocolate for you too.

Still on tea, and only DH and I are awake.

Aww, colleague had a baby boy today. Pictures already sent. Sweet baby. Our office just got a plus one. With more to come, as another baby shower and wedding shower adding more to our office family in the next month. So cute, as we have so much younger coworkers than we have had in some time.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Ick, Keisha. Hope he feels better real soon. Hers does not have gunk coming out that I have ever seen, but she says it hurts so bad. The last time she had one, she was down at school. She also had a bad cold and the doctor said I’ll give you medicine for the cold as that’s more concerning me rather than the pain in your ear. Good thing is, her earaches thankfully have gone away after about a week.

Pasta eaten. Was delicious. Now total snow to fall from a dusting to 5 inches. Guess our weather people hedge their bets. LoL I am hoping their lowest amount, a dusting, is all we get. And hopefully those weather people are right, and the snow is to stay South of us on Friday. Ugh. That Polar temps are settling in shortly. And wind chills with the windy days make it surely feel we are closer to the Arctic then we are.

Yay, Thursday is tomorrow, and thirsty will I be. Snowy morning and cool feeling day. But I will be one happy homie, as will be the end of my work week, with that bonus 4 day weekend. Woot!

Tea in my cup as cool feeling night. And with a cloudy cover, and saying snow will be starting shortly, no stars to see.

Have a most quiet and nice dreaming sleep. Yep, a hump of a day.

The snow has really been adding up! We are due for another 1-3 inches tonight.

Good evening everyone. Mostly uneventful day today. At work today I got to math - yes, I am using it as a verb. Boss' husband usually handles the claim checks, but today we got a couple where the insurance company was adjusting some payments that they had processed incorrectly. The math sometimes confuses him, so I agreed to apply those payments.

I think dh is a little envious of my new luggage. He decided to buy a new suitcase too.

It isn't easy. I can't give them up completely, so I am just trying to cut back. At my last medical appointment my blood sugar levels were starting to get a little high, so I decided that I need to do something about it before I need medication.

Great pictures. I love all the bright colors.

I had to look up that series. It looks like something I would have read when I was a kid.

Continued prayers for your son's health and condolences on the loss of the family member.

Most of the Mexican food I eat doesn't contain cilantro. I don't think anything I've ordered from this restaurant has cilantro in it.

Still haven't watched that movie. Maybe someday...

I'm sorry to hear that. I guess I am one of the lucky ones. Both shots went smoothly for me, but I am hearing about a lot of different side effects from others.

I've booked a flight and made a hotel reservation. I'm just waiting for the AP rates to be released to see if I am going to change hotels.


I have been very fortunate. B has never had an ear infection. I got my first, and hopefully only, in 2016 when we came back from Alaska. It was miserable.


Nothing on TV tonight. DH is watching Battlebots. I have the same attitude toward this show as I do with all the car repair/restoration shows he watches. If you've seen one, you've seen them all.

I have a love of potato chips and bread. Carbs are my kryptonite!

Absolutely......going for a Dr`s appointment before all of this was bad enough......used to hate walking in to see a bunch of "diseased" people all around......coughing all over the place, and of course, masks weren`t a thing last time I visited one. Yes, to be avoided at all costs.





You would absolutely have read Mallory Towers and St Clares books as a child if you were over here, and a girl usually......lol......Enid Blyton was an author who as a child your library would be filled with her books. My cousins in New York never knew her, but then I never knew Dr Seuss till they came over for a visit when the eldest was same age as me of around 10. Very quintessentially English stories written predominantly in the 1940/50`s....so, very much of their time, but priceless to many of my generation and before.

Well done being proactive on the blood sugar. It`s not easy for sure. Oh you have to watch Psycho......it`s not my favourite of his, but it`s up there as a classic.

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Everything looks icy this morning out there......I think we are at least above freezing today......and then back down below 0c tomorrow. We`re doing better than other areas I think. One area of Scotland had -21.9c last night.......cold.

Popping out this morning for fresh produce for next few days, and only need to pop to the butcher for bacon top up. Looked last night as we have none........I`m blaming mac for eating all of ours........ But, we don`t need anything else.......milkman has been and we`re topped up with milk and we still have loads of eggs, so we won`t starve.

Rest of the day is some phone calls, phone calls to family and catch up with some friends too on Facetime I think.

Making a honey mustard sauce, or peppercorn sauce for tonight to go with chicken, always goes down well in this house......and yes, it`s beautiful even if I say so myself.

Time for a cup of tea.

Have a happy Throwback Thirsty Thursday ​

I've never seen Psycho in it's entirety either...

@Charade67 I didn’t realise Enid Blyton not known with you. Still sell well here all her series - including Noddy who has some very unacceptable characters and behaviours for modern times! Yesterday I packed up all the Noddy books and baby books of J & L ready for sharing with the new baby eventually. We are huge story book readers here.

I had a little clear out while nobody was looking so we are having an outing to the tip this morning to offload that. Not a lot but an excuse for a drive out.

Had a grocery delivery on Tuesday but already need more bread and milk so will pop in somewhere on our way back. We’ve been having porridge for breakfast so used more milk than normal.

We have a beautiful bright morning here but it was so very cold when first out with Louie. The snowdrops have been out a good while but we have our first crocus peeping through today. Signs of new life much needed.

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Flowers, grass, green! How beautiful!!

Congrats on the 100 day countdown Charade.....always good to have. And good luck on the checks........







Valentine`s Day a few days early..........

We don`t plan to go out next few days till at least Monday, so I got these today instead of Sunday. Some folks knock that particular bottle but I like it, it`s not the fanciest around, but pleasant to drink. And white roses are my favourite.

Since I met Tom he has got me fresh flowers every single week except when we`re away, so I`ll take these as my usual Friday flowers too........what a romantic he really is!

Had a glorious walk along the shore earlier, it is perishing so we were wrapped up like we were heading to Siberia, but in the sunshine it is beautiful.

Having a warm up hot chocolate now......

Gorgeous roses, Carole!
And a lovely family photo too!!

 

[keishashadow]

Always good to have a plan

Woke up today by phone call from family dr’s office. To make a long story short, it appears that a staff member at the local med express my two kids were referred to re covid, has been dropping the ahem ball. all “their” contact with patients is being reviewed



So now, Middle DS has video appointment with our dr this afternoon to evaluate his progress.

Youngest DS needs to get yet another covid test, as the serology test results that were delivered to them didn’t match with the verbal he received. Thinking he may not have been infected with covid at all & needs to act as though he hasn’t.

I think dh is a little envious of my new luggage. He decided to buy a new suitcase too.

It’s official, you’re an influencer

Most of the Mexican food I eat doesn't contain cilantro. I don't think anything I've ordered from this restaurant has cilantro in it.

I find the opposite here generally they toss it in everything but the fried ice cream .

The mr wanted to go to eat at Cheesecake Factory tomorrow. I told him not entering a pubic building until after that 2nd shot. He suggested take out, not the best idea as an hour’s drive. Anyhoo...when looking at that menu, discovered the option to remove cilantro from many of their dishes that I previously would skip. Woot

Popping out this morning for fresh produce for next few days, and only need to pop to the butcher for bacon top up. Looked last night as we have none........I`m blaming mac for eating all of ours...

Reminds me to grab a grocery pickup slot

Love the scary meme!

The snowdrops have been out a good while but we have our first crocus peeping through today. Signs of new life much needed.

Always so life affirming to see them poke their heads thru the snow! No sign of mine, yet. They didn’t come up last year, thinking the squirrels dug them up. daffodils disappeared too, never heard of critters eating them. Could be time to replant them perhaps.

Too many deer here for tulips. Will likely mostly be hyacinths poking thru there soon

Yeah, the chance of snow came and went. Most stayed South of me, so only a few flurries in this wee hour. Very noisy truck or two I have been hearing. Finally stopped.

Oh, we took our chance lol. Another couple of inches. Next week we won’t break out of the 20’s brrrr.

 

[schumigirl]

How sweet a gift for ya, Schumi. Very pretty flowers. Yep, who cares what others think. If I like something, only for me to like. Yay, hot chocolate. That kinda day.

Julie, I am glad you are doing okay. Hope there are more great days than not so great. Yay, chocolate for you too.

Still on tea, and only DH and I are awake.

Aww, colleague had a baby boy today. Pictures already sent. Sweet baby. Our office just got a plus one. With more to come, as another baby shower and wedding shower adding more to our office family in the next month. So cute, as we have so much younger coworkers than we have had in some time.

Thanks Lynne.....yes, I`m happy with both......I`ve always loved white roses more than red. Popped the fizz into the chiller and not just stored away, we will enjoy it.

Awww a new baby, how lovely. Always a lovely addition and hope you get to meet the baby soon. Things like baby showers and even wedding showers aren`t as common over here as they are in America. I was just talking about this to Keisha last night, they are becoming a little more common than many years ago, but even so you don`t hear of them very often.

I`m so missing not meeting my Goddaughters new baby yet, but with the restrictions it`s not possible and she also lives a distance from us. I`m enjoying lots of facetime visits though.

The snow has really been adding up! We are due for another 1-3 inches tonight.


I have a love of potato chips and bread. Carbs are my kryptonite!


I've never seen Psycho in it's entirety either...


Flowers, grass, green! How beautiful!!


Gorgeous roses, Carole!
And a lovely family photo too!!

Oh you have to watch Psycho right to the end.......it`s so well done, Anthony Perkins is masterful in it.

Thank you.....and yes, I love that picture too.

Oh yes, potato chips........lush!!! Hope you`re enjoying some lovely time with your daughter.......have fun, and enjoy that snow too.......

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Always good to have a plan

Woke up today by phone call from family dr’s office. To make a long story short, it appears that a staff member at the local med express my two kids were referred to re covid, has been dropping the ahem ball. all “their” contact with patients is being reviewed

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So now, Middle DS has video appointment with our dr this afternoon to evaluate his progress.

Youngest DS needs to get yet another covid test, as the serology test results that were delivered to them didn’t match with the verbal he received. Thinking he may not have been infected with covid at all & needs to act as though he hasn’t.


It’s official, you’re an influencer

I find the opposite here generally they toss it in everything but the fried ice cream .

The mr wanted to go to eat at Cheesecake Factory tomorrow. I told him not entering a pubic building until after that 2nd shot. He suggested take out, not the best idea as an hour’s drive. Anyhoo...when looking at that menu, discovered the option to remove cilantro from many of their dishes that I previously would skip. Woot

Reminds me to grab a grocery pickup slot

Love the scary meme!

Always so life affirming to see them poke their heads thru the snow! No sign of mine, yet. They didn’t come up last year, thinking the squirrels dug them up. daffodils disappeared too, never heard of critters eating them. Could be time to replant them perhaps.

Too many deer here for tulips. Will likely mostly be hyacinths poking thru there soon

Oh, we took our chance lol. Another couple of inches. Next week we won’t break out of the 20’s brrrr.

Love the plan....and Columbo too.....he is a classic!!

Yes, any Mexican food friends have had around us all contain cilantro, and a lot of it......if we can omit it we will, but I`d also have to omit onions and garlic......not much left!! Love the Cheesecake Factory........

That is a lot to take in with the DS`s......hope it comes out in the wash......lots of stress for you!

 

[keishashadow]

Carole - wow, that spread looks downright lush . Since i don’t recognize the champagne, it must be fancy stuff, enjoy!

Did notice you could remove onion from many of the CCF dishes too, can’t remember re garlic tho. Before your next visit, might want to check the take out menu that will give an idea what’s possible on the dine in.

Even though it’s all about the cheesecake there, I do enjoy Evelyn’s pasta dish there.

 

[macraven]

I don’t have much to add except my flowers buds are starting to bloom

 

[Lynne G]

Eh, have a Cheesecake restaurant in the mall very close to us, Keisha. Ate there a few times and won’t ever again. Even the one deli we go to, has better cheesecake. We liked the Italian place across from it, but I guess not enough did, as now have had a bar restaurant since last year. Haven’t been in that bar since it opened.

Haha, rub it in. Mac! LoL

As we don’t usually see flowers starting to pop up from the ground until mid to end of March, let alone bloom.

Ah what will kids be in mood for lunch today? Seems when I asked little one to pick up some pasta for me from big box store down street from where she dropped me off to be blonde last night. Yeah, I got my haircut and she picked me up. Pasta and a six pack of chocolate muffins were on the back seat. Only good thing about that. Breakfast for me. . And a hehe, lady that does my hair said I still have long hair. Yeah, one of these days will chop off. But with the Winter, nice to have hair to keep me warm.

Think the snow is stopping. Sigh.

 

[schumigirl]

Carole - wow, that spread looks downright lush . Since i don’t recognize the champagne, it must be fancy stuff, enjoy!

Did notice you could remove onion from many of the CCF dishes too, can’t remember re garlic tho. Before your next visit, might want to check the take out menu that will give an idea what’s possible on the dine in.

Even though it’s all about the cheesecake there, I do enjoy Evelyn’s pasta dish there.

No, that one isn`t fancy at all. We first had it on the TC flight to New York when we celebrated my 50th/our 25th wedding anniversary trip......liked it and saw it in a regular store so always have a couple in among the other stuff.....I hate Moet and Chandon and never buy it, but many rave about it and see it as something special....nah not for me. So many others to be enjoyed.

Yes, I love the flowers.

I have onion removed from most dishes, sometimes garlic if it`s not ready made. One of the reasons we didn`t enjoy PBH restaurants....told me they couldn`t omit anything as sauces were all premade......oops. But CF are very good at allergies. I`ve never had that dish as I`m not big on pasta, but it does look good. They do a lovely chicken piccata there.

I don’t have much to add except my flowers buds are starting to bloom

You have some beautiful flowers in your garden. And a lot of them too.





Tom just reminded me it was 15 years ago this weekend we were in London for Valentine`s Day. We had four nights at The Ritz and enjoyed afternoon tea at The Savoy too. Considering we don`t really celebrate Valentine`s Day, it was very nice. Any excuse for a weekend in London. But, jeez....15 years! We have been in London many times since, sometimes just for the day on the train, but that was a special weekend.

Having to make a fresh sauce for tonight......I got distracted by a phone call while I was making it and it burned! So, sauce #2 will be made later.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Lovely to hear of a new baby Lynne. Baby showers were becoming popular with my DD and DIL friends but obviously not now. If things don’t change have considered a “virtual” one for DIL - particularly as her best friend now lives in Tampa and had a baby last summer and another friend lives in Amsterdam and has a little girl. Her mum and I definitely want to do something for her as she’s done so much for everyone else.

J’aime carbs are like alcohol - need to withdraw slowly but best thing I did for my health was learning about hidden carbs. We aren’t following full Keto at the moment (I really don’t want to do two different evening meals every day or make the GC think that any food is bad) but I still avoid too many. If you are healthy and you are happy with your weight enjoy what you like!

Mac glad your shoots are coming through too!

Keisha really hope your sons get appropriate medical advice soon.

Nice roses Carole - I prefer white to red. We got engaged on Valentines Day - totally unexpected as I said I would never remarry but Kev proposed on Bondi beach and it was a wonderful occasion celebrating with friends in the evening.

Just heard from my best friend in Yorkshire who has previously had major health problems and sadly she has to go for further exploratory procedures next Tuesday. Miss her so much and wish I could support her more with this. Could write a book on what we’ve been through together and she is a real inspiration for enjoying life and always keep trying and learning new things.

Time to make meatballs!

 

[schumigirl]

Julie.....did I miss Kev was your second husband?

I know several folks who have a wedding anniversary on VD, it is a lovely day to do it......and someone very special on here has that anniversary too ........I think when we first got together we did, but Tom is more romantic than I am.

I`ve told the story on here several times Tom proposed to me at the top of the Eiffel Tower.....very romantic and although I doubt I`ll ever go vist Paris again, it holds special memories. So, I can understand why your memories are lovely too. Not too many prefer white but they are just a little more classic somehow.

I`m sorry about your friend and send good wishes.....friends are priceless and yes, I think would frighten the French with some of the tales we could tell......lol.....

 

[Realfoodfans]

Yes Carole I first married very young. I met Kev in 1998 when I transferred from Alderley Park (which you know) to the Macclesfield production site. We became good friends and then a year later I went to a school reunion and was telling him the tale of a rather good night with an old boyfriend and that we were planning to meet up. A little later he asked me to go for coffee and told me if I was ready to start dating again he wanted it to be him! The rest is history. He didn’t propose until 2005 and we married in 2006. He is a superstar and much loved by all my family and friends. We just wish we’d met sooner.

 

[schumigirl]

Yes Carole I first married very young. I met Kev in 1998 when I transferred from Alderley Park (which you know) to the Macclesfield production site. We became good friends and then a year later I went to a school reunion and was telling him the tale of a rather good night with an old boyfriend and that we were planning to meet up. A little later he asked me to go for coffee and told me if I was ready to start dating again he wanted it to be him! The rest is history. He didn’t propose until 2005 and we married in 2006. He is a superstar and much loved by all my family and friends. We just wish we’d met sooner.

That`s a nice way to meet. Things work out the way they`re supposed to, I always believe that. Things happen when they`re meant to happen. But, I know what you mean.......

It`s funny, I grew up hearing, from relatives the expression......it`ll be as bad as a wet weekend in Macclesfield......always imagined it rained all the time there, didn`t realise how close it was to family at the time. Funny how things stay in your mind. And they were from Manchester which as you know, has a lot of rain.





Second sauce made, glad I had some extra cream. And a different store bought seasoning for the parmentier potatoes.......haven`t mentioned it, see if any of them notice....I`ll see Tom`s nose twitching lol.......

 

[Realfoodfans]

Carole thats funny we relate that saying to a “wet weekend in Wigan”!

 

[J'aime Paris]

Eh, have a Cheesecake restaurant in the mall very close to us, Keisha. Ate there a few times and won’t ever again. Even the one deli we go to, has better cheesecake. We liked the Italian place across from it, but I guess not enough did, as now have had a bar restaurant since last year. Haven’t been in that bar since it opened.

Haha, rub it in. Mac! LoL

As we don’t usually see flowers starting to pop up from the ground until mid to end of March, let alone bloom.

Ah what will kids be in mood for lunch today? Seems when I asked little one to pick up some pasta for me from big box store down street from where she dropped me off to be blonde last night. Yeah, I got my haircut and she picked me up. Pasta and a six pack of chocolate muffins were on the back seat. Only good thing about that. Breakfast for me. . And a hehe, lady that does my hair said I still have long hair. Yeah, one of these days will chop off. But with the Winter, nice to have hair to keep me warm.

Think the snow is stopping. Sigh. ❄

A fresh haircut/color is the best feeling!!!

No, that one isn`t fancy at all. We first had it on the TC flight to New York when we celebrated my 50th/our 25th wedding anniversary trip......liked it and saw it in a regular store so always have a couple in among the other stuff.....I hate Moet and Chandon and never buy it, but many rave about it and see it as something special....nah not for me. So many others to be enjoyed.

Yes, I love the flowers.

I have onion removed from most dishes, sometimes garlic if it`s not ready made. One of the reasons we didn`t enjoy PBH restaurants....told me they couldn`t omit anything as sauces were all premade......oops. But CF are very good at allergies. I`ve never had that dish as I`m not big on pasta, but it does look good. They do a lovely chicken piccata there.





You have some beautiful flowers in your garden. And a lot of them too.





Tom just reminded me it was 15 years ago this weekend we were in London for Valentine`s Day. We had four nights at The Ritz and enjoyed afternoon tea at The Savoy too. Considering we don`t really celebrate Valentine`s Day, it was very nice. Any excuse for a weekend in London. But, jeez....15 years! We have been in London many times since, sometimes just for the day on the train, but that was a special weekend.

Having to make a fresh sauce for tonight......I got distracted by a phone call while I was making it and it burned! So, sauce #2 will be made later.

Sounds like such a luxurious Valentines getaway!! Fond memories...

Lovely to hear of a new baby Lynne. Baby showers were becoming popular with my DD and DIL friends but obviously not now. If things don’t change have considered a “virtual” one for DIL - particularly as her best friend now lives in Tampa and had a baby last summer and another friend lives in Amsterdam and has a little girl. Her mum and I definitely want to do something for her as she’s done so much for everyone else.

J’aime carbs are like alcohol - need to withdraw slowly but best thing I did for my health was learning about hidden carbs. We aren’t following full Keto at the moment (I really don’t want to do two different evening meals every day or make the GC think that any food is bad) but I still avoid too many. If you are healthy and you are happy with your weight enjoy what you like!

Mac glad your shoots are coming through too!

Keisha really hope your sons get appropriate medical advice soon.

Nice roses Carole - I prefer white to red. We got engaged on Valentines Day - totally unexpected as I said I would never remarry but Kev proposed on Bondi beach and it was a wonderful occasion celebrating with friends in the evening.

Just heard from my best friend in Yorkshire who has previously had major health problems and sadly she has to go for further exploratory procedures next Tuesday. Miss her so much and wish I could support her more with this. Could write a book on what we’ve been through together and she is a real inspiration for enjoying life and always keep trying and learning new things.

Time to make meatballs!

It's a struggle with the carbs for sure! Maybe I'll try to slowly withdraw. In the past it's been more all or nothing...
I have weight in my mid section that doesn't go away no matter how much I exercise. I'm not technically overweight, but I don't like the belly fat.

Family dinner was a success last night! The chicken parm was extra yummy!
DD and I had our nails done this morning. Went for pinks and purples for Valentines Day.
She will be heading back to school in about an hour. A short, but nice visit!

 

[Lynne G]

Great nail colors Paris! Glad you and DD had fun while she came home for a day. Pampering with hair cuts and nail appointments are always nice.

 

[Realfoodfans]

You girls are so lucky - hair and nails!!!! All ours still closed. DIL does my nails and can’t even go there.

Paris if you ever get in the frame of mind to try low carb it does really work for those areas. My husband lost his “tummy” and like you is not otherwise overweight. Only thing was it did not help my legs - I have lymphoedema.

Meal was enjoyed - children ate as many meatballs as the adults - I make mini ones.

A little sewing now and watching next programme of Landscape Artist of the Year. They are all so talented thought the judges often prefer the most unusual. Haven’t had my paints out for a very long time.

So peaceful living room. Grandpa and J are having an hour on his Switch and L is with mummy upstairs and I have my pal Louie asleep head on my knee.