That’s great Schumi. If I hung out the wash, it would be frozen. Can’t do that until May or June. We still have wall to wall ☀. So at least I have that.
Great looking rainbow cake, Julie. Hope DS is enjoying his birthday.
After lunch is dragging. Soup was tasty, and enjoying more tea now.
All have gloves and winter hats by the front door. Snow shovels were not put away, so they are ready outside the garage. Sigh. Not looking forward to more snow. And more eek, that 6 to 9 inch snow line looks very close to us. Deep sigh. Spring should be here next month. Need to keep saying that. Thus polar sent temps are certainly not appreciated. Polar winds, take that cold wind back to the Arctic.
I think this is the earliest in the year we have ever put the lines back out......yes, we have some gorgeous sunshine this time of year when it does come out. I`m always glad when February is over though.
A cold day here but at least the sun is still shining, at least for a little while longer. Not much going on at work today. I was thinking about running our for lunch but I think I will make do with my strawberry yogurt.
DS's school has finally made the decision to go back to school 2 days a week. It is optional but DS does not want to go of course. He thinks he will be the only one there and to make matters worse, one of his teachers seems to be discouraging the students from attending in person. Uggh, lots to think about....
I did start a 750 piece puzzle over the weekend. It is a Thomas Kincade Pinocchio scene. I haven't done a puzzle in years and it is tough. I should have started off with a preschool puzzle and worked my way up. Lol.
Yeah, you are probably right about work. Sounds like it is going to big icy mess. Hope you guys are spared from the brunt of the storm.
It has been a while but I read that one a year or two ago. If I recall, it was a bit twisted indeed.
Sorry about your shower but that is exciting to get a new one.
That sounds good. I love savory pastry pies. I may have to try that one.
Your cake is beautiful. Happy Birthday to your DS.
Thomas Kincade items are lovely.....that`ll be lovely.
Yes, that was a twisted book, but couldn`t put it down hoping for a good ending! And yes, I am looking forward to getting the shower/tiles and floor renewed. We did refit the master bathroom within the last couple of years, so the toilet and sinks don`t need renewed, and I really like them. Just not looking forward to the mess knocking things like bathrooms out makes.....we`ll move out of our room while it`s going on for sure.
Hope things are good and good luck for your son and his decision. Right now over here the only kids at school are special needs and children of essential workers. They are trying to get all kids back, but who knows.
Pie sounds lovely, but my DH doesn't like onion. May have to make when DD is home.
Sorry about your old colleague, and I hope he's able to recover .
Yes, it was a difficult read. Agreed that the ending was what horrible hubby deserved...
Headache gone, thank you!
Opps! Those big shampoo bottles can be slippery....I'm sure the new shower will be even better!!
Yes, second cup did the trick! Thx!
That's quite beautiful!!!
I enjoy doing puzzles, especially this time of the year when its so darn cold!
The Thomas Kincade ones are beautiful! I've done the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast of those.
ETA: Blood donation went well! Left with a cranberry juice, a bag of Doritos and oatmeal raisin cookies! They do like to feed you after donating...
A man next to me didn't enjoy his experience so much. He was just finishing his donation when I sat down. All of a sudden he said "I'm gonna pass out"! And he did.
The nurses were really great! They got him reclined and put ice behind his neck. He came around pretty quickly. But white as a ghost! And then the nausea set in.....that part just about got me...
They were able to find a screen to put around the area of the poor guy. He was still laying there when I was all finished.
If I test positive for the antibodies of Covid, someone will reach out to me within a day or two. If I test negative, I'll receive a letter in a couple of weeks. Kinda strange approach....if I don't get the phone call....I can kinda figure it out myself, lol!
Glad the donation went well.....and poor guy! We get a cup of tea and a biscuit (cookie) and sent on our way after 15 minutes.
Yes, it was one of those large American bottles of Aussie shampoo.....I`m just glad it didn`t land on my toes! Ouch.
He did get his just desserts for sure.....and I did like the way she did it in the end knowing she`d never get away, but it ended a little abruptly. You know I said to Tom I thought I had seen someone discuss it......I did forget it was you......I`m reading the Captain Tom autobiography right now, Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day, till new book is chosen next week. I`m engrossed in it already. What a wonderful man he really was.
Watched an interview with one of his daughters yesterday where she spoke of hiding all the nasty troll comments from him over the last months, she said it would have broken his heart. They`ve arrested someone for making some of those comments now.
We have food, bottled water, flashlights, propane, and driveway ice melt. I think we are ready. I am not planning to go anywhere tomorrow.
I know I will enjoy the book. I think the reason I have been so reluctant to start is because it is the last book written by Mary Higgins Clark. I know that when I finish the book I will never read another new book from her again.
That's me too. Once awake I am usually awake for a couple of hours at least.
Thanks Lynne. I think we are supposed to get more ice than snow which is what will make this storm so bad. I would much rather have the snow.
I do. I have been trying to get my family to branch out and try new restaurants, but have been met with some resistance.
We are Disney bubble people. We've only booked ADRs in the parks and Disney Springs. I think we should expand our bubble and look at the restaurants at sone of the resorts too.
It's called Piece of My Heart. It was co written by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. Mary Higgins Clark is my favorite author. I have read all of her other mysteries.
I have never had a cheese and onion pie either, but it sounds really good.
B still wants to be a Disney princess. She would actually like to be a princess actor at one of the parks. She would also like to be a Jedi and an Avenger, so I guess that's good balance.
Beautiful cake.
I would love to see it when you are finished. I should have bought some more puzzles when I was out today.
This sounds very similar to the one and only time I donated blood. It wasn't pretty.
Waiting for dh to get home from his martial arts class and then we will have a late supper. I will probably make breakfast for supper since it is quick and easy.
You are well prepared for anything.
I haven`t read one of those MHC books for years. I think I read a few and always worked out the culprit, but they were always good and made some decent watchable tv movies. Did she ever write more books under a pseudonym? You may have a plethora of books to choose from if she did. Agatha Christie wrote under the pen name of Mary Westmacott.
Breakfast for dinner seems very popular in America.....don`t think we`ve ever done it.....hope it was nice and hope your weather doesn`t get too bad.
The salmon (thought it was tuna when i pulled it out to thaw) & Alfredo was quite good if I do say so myself. A requested dish, another one i typically avoid for some reason. Mostly because of what I imagine the calorie count.
Good think you have ample bathrooms. Wish we had another full one in the house.
Seems they snap out of princess mode when they discover sports.
Oh my...you are a domestic Goddess. Many places here forbid the practice, bit snobby IMO
What a cheerful cake!
Do think the kids benefit from socialization factor but you have to factor in the infection rate. GD’s been in school full time for last 6 weeks. She loves it. Did have option of virtual. What i do like is they can elect to do VR on any given day, helpful when weather is bad.
always seems to be a dude
I do the same with books & even tv shows
Many of the deluxe resort restaurants are the best onsite IMO. Sadly, so few are open. Think that’s going to change sooner vs later
I think if you put salmon in a dish, the goodness of the salmon negates any calories.......
I have relatives in Germany that can`t hang washing out in Germany on a Sunday....not sure how enforced it is now as it`s not something I asked about for years. But, agree.....what the heck is the objection to drying clothes!
It`s a shame the way the Disney dining has been going last few years, so many saying the same thing.
Ah, dinner was served. Grilled chicken breasts with sautéed tomatoes, carrots and broccoli, and steamed corn. Onion rings in the air fryer. Nothing left over. Guess all were hungry.
Made the mistake to do some food shopping after work. Yeah, forgot the milk and bread shopping crowds were there. Long lines to checkout. But they had what I had come for, so was happy after I got outta there. Some of the overloaded carts that I saw. By Friday, all should be able to get to the store, so my cart looked more empty than most. Not like we don’t have food to eat. And most importantly, came home with ice cream and some donuts, with some other items, including the pasta salad older one likes from the store I had gone to.
Charade, we are ready too. All devices charged. Windshield wipers put up, and cars checked for anything that may burst with this below freezing night. Saying the snow to start in the predawn hours, with the steadiest in the morning. And sigh, now we are in the 6 to 9 inches of snow zone. Ugh.
Yeah, some are better at giving blood than others, Paris. We usually all feel fine when done, and last time we gave blood, besides a water bottle and fresh orange, we all got a tee shirt.
Almost my bedtime. So wishing all the homies for a good night sleep. Snuggle under those covers and close your eyes.
Crowds are the last thing you want when shopping now. We go as little as possible, and most of the farm places have strict limits and insist on social distancing, something grocery stores seem to have forgotten about. So we don`t use them unles we really have to. Delivery coming today.
That is a lot of snow headed your way, at least you`re organised and don`t have to go out now you`re all stocked up.
I doubt we`ll be walking this morning......blowing a hoolie again and more rain forecast, but not too much. We do have areas flooded with all the snow and rain we`ve had, nothing bad near us, but in our County.
Grocery delivery coming between 9-10 and Tom has gone online to a butcher in Scotland and ordered some stuff to come Saturday morning. He`s the demon online shopper in the family.....I need to look and see what he`s ordered......I know there`ll be some steaks in there, but what else I have no idea.....bacon maybe.
Have some phone calls to make today, and think I`ll try and do some more scanning. I don`t think I`ll ever get them all done. And I am being selective, not all pictures need to be done.
Tonight we`ll be sitting down to watch TV and see the NASA Rover "Perseverence" land live on Mars......will be fascinating to watch. And although Mars is dimming now, we should still be able to see the planet with the naked eye....if the cloud clears too.....unbelievably exciting stuff!
Toast and marmalade for breakfast today, no idea what`s for lunch and dinner is those homemade burgers I was going to make the other day.....I think.
Happy Thirsty Throwback Thursday..........
. So at least I have that. 
dropped a large bottle of shampoo and cracked the base.....so new one will be on order, but a different shape and size to the one we have now. Going to be a little bit of mess as they rip the old one out, retile the walls and new flooring.
LoL
. Yeah, humor not always good on a medical setting. Ice on cars and streets, no fun. Stay safe and shovel a path for that dog to pee. Had to do that for our female lab, or else she used the deck as her potty.
