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

[Charade67]

Super slow day today. I have nothing to do at work except wait for the phone to ring.

Anyone want terrors monsters i mean chickens?

I think my cat would have fun with them.

We`ve been walking since March Charade, and started slow, I swear the first day after a very short time we were whooped after sitting on our butts for a year. But, slowly built up and can do 10 miles easily now. Again not bad with the same injury in both feet. But, walking is so much fun and very social as everyone speaks to you here along the waterfront or if you meet folks in the forest walks. We really enjoy it.

I really need to walk, but it has just been too hot. I also don’t have a good place to go walking. I need to start using my elliptical again. I have just been so lazy.

I am counting the minutes until lunch time. I may wander over to Lowe’s and get prices on some countertop materials.

 

[Charade67]

That's a beautiful light!!!
Which event?

I attended a baseball game between USA and Nicaragua at the Atlanta Olympics.

I’m not much of an art fan, but that Van Gogh experience looks awesome. Unfortunately it isn’t coming anywhere near me.

 

[macraven]

Charade
My cats would enjoy MonyK’s chickens also but act like they were a toy and play with them
Cats we have don’t have many teeth now
Lot of dental surgeries
Man those surgeries are almost as close to what I paid for mine

had to get up early this morning for 7:45 doc appointment
Good thing the cats were on their 6 am schedule today

Both are zoned out and asleep on my legs now I’m back home

decent weather day for me here
Heat and humidity will return this week

Sending mummy dust that all the homies are doing fine!

 

[Lynne G]

Great pictures Paris. Glad to hear you enjoyed seeing it. It’s selling out where I live too. I thought about going, but may give it a pass, unless my sister wants to go. I highly doubt little one would want to go. She always likes the flowers shows, but not sure she’d enjoy the show. I’ll have to ask her one of these days, as saw show will be here until end of October.

Charade, good luck countertop shopping. I’m all ready for lunch too.

Ooh maybe grilled cheese again for lunch, as older one does not work until dinner time.

And do believe, actually put on my lounge pants to do my lunchtime walk. It’s even cooler inside too, that I switched from shorts today. Just not right for an August Summer day.

 

[schumigirl]

It was a wonderful show!! So happy we were able to experience it!
Both of our favorites were indeed included!


Our weather has been a bit like a rollercoaster too lately, lol! Have a great day!


Oooooh, lobster Wellington.....now that sounds delsih!!

The Van Gogh experience was really awesome! Hope you're able to snag some tickets yet!


That's a beautiful light!!!
Which event?


I used to volunteer with the Humane Society years ago. I liked it a lot!
Thinking I'll need a time/space filler soon, with no condos to look after....

Hoping your trip to the Cotwolds falls into place!


Wow, I cannot believe how quickly HHN will be here!! So very exciting for those attending, especially after missing last year.






Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience......was so incredible!!! Even if someone isn't a huge art lover, this experience will impress, guaranteed!

The exhibit was held in mid-darkness, which lent perfectly to the color palettes predominately used by
Van Gogh. The beginning of the exhibit had 20+ huge screens, with the background featuring landscape paintings by Van Gogh. Overlaid on top was information about Van Gogh's life/career, and many correspondences he had with his brother Theo. You walked around in sort of a maze, going from screen to screen, that led you into the next room.

The mid section of the exhibit took place in a room and can only be explained as a visual projection 'waterfall'.....Van Gogh's work was 'falling' from the high ceilings, and spilling onto the floors and side walls. The motion was non-stop. It was so realistic, you felt like you were moving!!
(People with certain motion sensitivities probably left this area quickly)

The last area of the exhibit was the grandest of it all!! It included narration, music and the paintings came to life! The room was also incredibly large....the people look quite small in comparison...

The self portraits blinked, nodded slightly, shrugged shoulders, his pipe smoked, etc.
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My Favorite!! Couldn't get it into a single photo...the wall is too long!!! It was unbelievable! They even incorporated the projections onto the floors!
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Iconic!!!! These huge pillars were also scattered in the room...just amazing!
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I think this is Caroles favorite!

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I tried to attach a video, of one of the paintings in motion. Wasn't able to do it....bummer, cuz it was gorgeous!!

A day to remember and treasure....

Absolutely beautiful Lori......I`d love to see that in it`s entirety. And yes, that is my favourite picture of his in there too. Art is very personal for sure....one of my friends is a Dali fan....not really my cup of tea but she is super enthusiastic about his work. Bit of an odd ball.

Glad you enjoyed it though.

There are plenty of choices around to volunteer for sure. The Food Banks are always looking for help and I used to volunteer at the village nursery when they needed it, but with covid it`s changed, so full time staff only. Same with the library, I used to help in their reading programme, but all gone this last 18 months. We`ll find something.

Super slow day today. I have nothing to do at work except wait for the phone to ring.


I think my cat would have fun with them.


I really need to walk, but it has just been too hot. I also don’t have a good place to go walking. I need to start using my elliptical again. I have just been so lazy.

I am counting the minutes until lunch time. I may wander over to Lowe’s and get prices on some countertop materials.

I think the heat will affect you for sure, but having the machine inside will be ideal. I think once you start you`ll find it easy to keep going.

Charade
My cats would enjoy MonyK’s chickens also but act like they were a toy and play with them
Cats we have don’t have many teeth now
Lot of dental surgeries
Man those surgeries are almost as close to what I paid for mine

had to get up early this morning for 7:45 doc appointment
Good thing the cats were on their 6 am schedule today

Both are zoned out and asleep on my legs now I’m back home

decent weather day for me here
Heat and humidity will return this week

Sending mummy dust that all the homies are doing fine!

Can you share some of that humidity and heat please? We`re supposed to have a two week heatwave come our way....and African Plume by all accounts......summer to most people.....lol.......






Did manage to do our 7 miles this morning and it was gorgeous, maybe a little too hot, but plenty of water and sunscreen and we were fine. Rain has come on late this afternoon, managed to bring my washing in before it came on. All dry.

No bbq tonight, but we ended up buying some beautiful halibut this morning for dinner, so will cook that, won`t take long. Will make a sorrel butter sauce to go with it.

I`m starving already and got about 2 hours to go till dinner......need a snack......

 

[macraven]

Of course I will send the heat and humidity to you but you wouldn’t like me anymore if you had our normal August weather of hot and humid with occasional cloud bursts
Lol

 

[schumigirl]

Of course I will send the heat and humidity to you but you wouldn’t like me anymore if you had our normal August weather of hot and humid with occasional cloud bursts
Lol

lol....the grass is always greener isn`t it.....yes, the rains you have are quite something too.

Our trees, grass and plants are healthy enough I guess.......one of the benefits of our climate, regular rain.




Still haven`t found a snack......might not be worth it if I leave it any longer.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

A quick morning stop in...before I start shuffling papers again.

Our weather watch didn't produce anything....wasn't surprised lol. It happens more often than not, that we don't get the rain. OH well...it was a beautiful evening.

Today is another bright beautiful day. Smoke doesn't seem to be around today...so it's a win for us. I should have enough work to keep me busy today. I might try to stretch it out a little bit.

Thinking of going to the Dollar Store to pick up a bunch of cards to get started on DH's birthday gift. I will need about 25 - 30 cards. I don't want to pay much for them...so I will hit the dollar stores for all of them lol. I have found a " key " for a secret code...now to decide how to put all the details in the cards. I am still trying to decide if tickets to the Daytona 500 in Feb is even possible - given the spike in cases in Florida...and the circus going on in our province....what is going to happen. I still have 20 day to decide what the final gift will be. We have 4 free flights we need to have booked by the end of 2021. Oh the decisions

The joys of having the time to do it. We did do the food parcel delivery last year, so maybe something similar or something different, we`ll have a look.

But for today, tea first before any decisions. And still trying to find something in the Cotwolds for a week in September, but most places are booked up and have been for months. We can get the place we stayed at last year in October, but wanted somewhere a little bigger......we`ll see. I think it`s going to be mobbed in comparison to last year as not many are travelling properly yet.

It is great you are finding a way to give back to others around you!!! I hope that you can find something for Cotwold. If it's anything like here...things are booked SOLID as people are sooooooooooo ready to travel around again.

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience......was so incredible!!! Even if someone isn't a huge art lover, this experience will impress, guaranteed!

OH MY....that looked amazing!!!!! Things like that don't come to this part of the world. They will usually hit places like Vancouver or Toronto/Montreal. The rest of Canada doesn't exist when it comes to things like that One day I will get to experience something like that...I can't wait.

I really need to walk, but it has just been too hot. I also don’t have a good place to go walking. I need to start using my elliptical again. I have just been so lazy.

I hear you....I haven't been walking much either. It's been a wonderfully hot summer here...but walking in the evening when it's 90+ degrees yet at 7:30-8:00 pm...makes you really not want to get outside to walk. I'm sure in another 2 weeks....our evenings will be cool enough to head outside for walking again. Currently...I've only been going out about 2 times a week. I want to fit in more once it cools down a bit.

I am counting the minutes until lunch time. I may wander over to Lowe’s and get prices on some countertop materials.

I have those days as well. Enjoy countertop hunting!!!!

Of course I will send the heat and humidity to you but you wouldn’t like me anymore if you had our normal August weather of hot and humid with occasional cloud bursts

Honestly...I don't mind the heat and humidity...UNTIL i have to sleep and our bedroom is like a sauna....add to that some of the perimenpausal cr@p that is going on as well...and well you can catch my drift.

Well...have a great day Hommies!!!!

 

[Charade67]

Another quiet evening with nothing to do. I'm sure I could find some housework, but who wants to do that?

My cats would enjoy MonyK’s chickens also but act like they were a toy and play with them

Mine too. He would love the feathers.

Charade, good luck countertop shopping.

Thanks. I found a couple of possibilities. I was surprisingly impressed by the prices and level of customer service at Lowes. Dh and I are going to look at one other place on Friday.

Can you share some of that humidity and heat please?

I would be happy to send you some of our humidity. Today was pleasant, but the temps are supposed to increase tomorrow.

Thinking of going to the Dollar Store to pick up a bunch of cards to get started on DH's birthday gift. I will need about 25 - 30 cards. I don't want to pay much for them...so I will hit the dollar stores for all of them lol. I have found a " key " for a secret code...now to decide how to put all the details in the cards. I am still trying to decide if tickets to the Daytona 500 in Feb is even possible - given the spike in cases in Florida...and the circus going on in our province....what is going to happen. I still have 20 day to decide what the final gift will be. We have 4 free flights we need to have booked by the end of 2021. Oh the decisions

Good luck with your decision. We won't be going to Daytona, but dh and I will be going to our first race in Martinsville in October.

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all! Two dogs on my lap shivering over the thunder that’s been rumbling for last two hours. sun is peaking thru the crowds & not a drop of rain, strange Stuff. both mildly nervous with loud noises, the two of them seem to be playing off each other's anxiety oy

have spent good portion of day trying to find restaurants in Myrtle Beach that take reservations. My DS family, there now, has reported the normal hour or so dinner waits are 3 Hours plus due to staffing shortages. They rely a lot on foreign help during the high season There.

I guess the lifeguard situation is very bleak too, typically a lot of Germans manning the stands. add that to our own country’s work shortage & it’s a real mess trying to keep things humming along.

this whole one step forward, two back, is wearing thin.

DH has been calling a couple childhood friends as he's furious with them that they still haven't gotten vaxed! REally haven't seen him this upset and ticked off in a while. One friend with major health issues did get vaxed as soon as he could-and is one of the mild breakthrough infections. cold symptoms, felt icky for a few days-but much better than planning a funeral!

encouraging to hear ur DH was out ‘stumping’, whatever it takes to get people to get onboard!

Shame you missed it, it`s supposed to be one heck of a show.

i’m happy to see lori’s pics

Oooooh, lobster Wellington.....now that sounds delsih!!

i’m not sure that is ‘a thing’ but maybe. Can’t say I’m a fan of beef Wellington, always too well done for me

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience......was so incredible!!! Even if someone isn't a huge art lover, this experience will impress, guaranteed!

i’m thinking seeing it would make most go wow. As they say, don’t have to know art to know what you like

I’m not much of an art fan, but that Van Gogh experience looks awesome. Unfortunately it isn’t coming anywhere near me.

it sold out so fast & has such glowing reviews, wouldn’t be surprised to see it make the rounds again. Also, get a permanent installation somewhere…Vegas or Orlando maybe?

one of my friends is a Dali fan....not really my cup of tea but she is super enthusiastic about his work. Bit of an odd ball.

your friend or Dali lol? His melting clocks mean different things to different people, thought them cool in a weird way lol. Found it interesting he said he got his inspiration from watching a piece of cheese melt.

Thinking of going to the Dollar Store to pick up a bunch of cards to get started on DH's birthday gift. I will need about 25 - 30 cards.

Ok, i missed something there, sounds intriguing

 

[Lynne G]

Hehe, spook dogs we call those that don’t like loud noises, Keisha. I never had a spook dog, but my one brother had a dog that would bolt under the one bed whenever a loud noise or storm came along. I did have a shy dog though. Though can’t say any of them were lap dog size, though my 85 pound dog thought he was. LoL

Good to hear you had a pleasant experience looking Charade. Around here, we go to a slab dealer, and then arrange for a cutter who does all the measuring, cutting and installing. When I’m ready, I will definitely get a countertop that can withstand abuse. My family is forever cutting and putting hot on my current one, that has definitely seen better days. And yes, I do have a cutting board and pads to put hot on. Though have to say, all can cook and bake decently.

And so, nothing like using the air fryer. Cooked chicken in the skillet while fries in the fryer. And some broccoli steamed in micro and dinner acceptable to little one. Oh, and since she wanted me to melt some cheese to pour over the fries, decided to cook some noodles, so mac and cheese, with cheese fries. Tossed some bacon bits over them too. Have to say full.

And enjoying a cup of tea, as she went to that coffee place as no tea for her. And then fun screen viewing for the night. I should be going to bed before older one comes home from work. If he’s hungry, I don’t think DH finished all, so some chicken, fries and noodles left over. I think DH ate the rest of the broccoli. Eh, will put some green peppers in the noodles so he will have have a green in the meal.

Ah, stay thirsty, as a glorious sunny 84 degree high weather predicted for our Thirsty Thursday. Yay! Lots of sun and not so humid 80’s. August, is that you? More like our May or early June day. But lunchtime walk will certainly be in shorts and rocking those sunglasses. Woot, two more sleeps and then that Fabulous Friday feeling will be your wake up. Woot Woot!!

 

[schumigirl]

Would like to wish Mr Robo56 a today.......Robbie, hope you and your husband have a wonderful day together, whatever you may be doing.....I`m sure it`ll be lovely.......

A quick morning stop in...before I start shuffling papers again.

Our weather watch didn't produce anything....wasn't surprised lol. It happens more often than not, that we don't get the rain. OH well...it was a beautiful evening.

Today is another bright beautiful day. Smoke doesn't seem to be around today...so it's a win for us. I should have enough work to keep me busy today. I might try to stretch it out a little bit.

Thinking of going to the Dollar Store to pick up a bunch of cards to get started on DH's birthday gift. I will need about 25 - 30 cards. I don't want to pay much for them...so I will hit the dollar stores for all of them lol. I have found a " key " for a secret code...now to decide how to put all the details in the cards. I am still trying to decide if tickets to the Daytona 500 in Feb is even possible - given the spike in cases in Florida...and the circus going on in our province....what is going to happen. I still have 20 day to decide what the final gift will be. We have 4 free flights we need to have booked by the end of 2021. Oh the decisions


It is great you are finding a way to give back to others around you!!! I hope that you can find something for Cotwold. If it's anything like here...things are booked SOLID as people are sooooooooooo ready to travel around again.

OH MY....that looked amazing!!!!! Things like that don't come to this part of the world. They will usually hit places like Vancouver or Toronto/Montreal. The rest of Canada doesn't exist when it comes to things like that One day I will get to experience something like that...I can't wait.

I hear you....I haven't been walking much either. It's been a wonderfully hot summer here...but walking in the evening when it's 90+ degrees yet at 7:30-8:00 pm...makes you really not want to get outside to walk. I'm sure in another 2 weeks....our evenings will be cool enough to head outside for walking again. Currently...I've only been going out about 2 times a week. I want to fit in more once it cools down a bit.

I have those days as well. Enjoy countertop hunting!!!!

Honestly...I don't mind the heat and humidity...UNTIL i have to sleep and our bedroom is like a sauna....add to that some of the perimenpausal cr@p that is going on as well...and well you can catch my drift.

Well...have a great day Hommies!!!!

That is hot to be walking in the evening! I don`t think we`ve ever reached 90F in the evening here......

Yes, everywhere is booked up that we`d like to stay and has been for months apparently. There are still places, but we have to have parking at the property, and because of the type of place it is, some cottages are offering public parking which is a no no for my husband. We`ll find something, might just be in October, we actually went in October last year and loved it.

I agree, once your temps cool down you`ll be out and about walking again more often, it does make such a difference.

Another quiet evening with nothing to do. I'm sure I could find some housework, but who wants to do that?

Mine too. He would love the feathers.


Thanks. I found a couple of possibilities. I was surprisingly impressed by the prices and level of customer service at Lowes. Dh and I are going to look at one other place on Friday.

I would be happy to send you some of our humidity. Today was pleasant, but the temps are supposed to increase tomorrow.

Good luck with your decision. We won't be going to Daytona, but dh and I will be going to our first race in Martinsville in October.

I`ll take a little humidity please........

Good luck with the counter tops, you can get some beautiful ones. Have you considered granite or Quartz? They will last forever. But, it`s fun to go look and get new stuff.

Hey all! Two dogs on my lap shivering over the thunder that’s been rumbling for last two hours. sun is peaking thru the crowds & not a drop of rain, strange Stuff. both mildly nervous with loud noises, the two of them seem to be playing off each other's anxiety oy

have spent good portion of day trying to find restaurants in Myrtle Beach that take reservations. My DS family, there now, has reported the normal hour or so dinner waits are 3 Hours plus due to staffing shortages. They rely a lot on foreign help during the high season There.

I guess the lifeguard situation is very bleak too, typically a lot of Germans manning the stands. add that to our own country’s work shortage & it’s a real mess trying to keep things humming along.

this whole one step forward, two back, is wearing thin.

encouraging to hear ur DH was out ‘stumping’, whatever it takes to get people to get onboard!

i’m happy to see lori’s pics

i’m not sure that is ‘a thing’ but maybe. Can’t say I’m a fan of beef Wellington, always too well done for me

i’m thinking seeing it would make most go wow. As they say, don’t have to know art to know what you like

it sold out so fast & has such glowing reviews, wouldn’t be surprised to see it make the rounds again. Also, get a permanent installation somewhere…Vegas or Orlando maybe?

your friend or Dali lol? His melting clocks mean different things to different people, thought them cool in a weird way lol. Found it interesting he said he got his inspiration from watching a piece of cheese melt.

Ok, i missed something there, sounds intriguing

lol.....you could say both actually....... I agree, I know very little of art, real art anyway, but can pick out favourites and show disdain for stuff that I think an 8 year old could improve on.......

I think you`d enjoy my beef wellington, although it can be on the rare side, I hate overcooked beef especially a good cut like that. My problem is trying to avoid the soggy bottom.....hence the rareness.

Hope you manage to find the family some food options. Sounds a hot mess with lack of staff in so many places. I know through friends in Orlando, many have gone back "home" through all of this, especially when the hotels were closed and haven`t returned. Can`t blame them if they`ve found work opportunities when they have gone back to where they originally came from.

Bet they`re still having a lovely time.........





Now I want Beef Wellington!!

Looks another gorgeous one outside today......must be our longest run of good weather in summer for many years. Usually we have 5 days in May hot and we`re thankful to call that summer. Yep, that`s the UK weather for you. But, cannot complain as it`s been glorious most days.

Think I may have a poached egg this morning, made some English muffins which will go nicely.

Lunch is open sandwiches on home made bread.....made that last night too, I was in a baking mood and some assorted green salad, tomatoes and either turkey or crab if we buy some this morning. We have an abundance of crab in this area. Dinner will be what ever we feel like later.

Heading out a walk this morning again, although Kyle is expecting a rather large parcel to be delivered at some point today. He can`t always answer if he is working or on calls and so on, so hoping for a text to give an estimated time and we`ll be in to take it for him. One happy bunny as this wasn`t supposed to be coming till late September due to delivery/supply issues.

And thirsty Thursday it is........

Happy Thirsty Thursday
​

 

[Lynne G]

Hope your morning has been nice Schumi. Even nicer to be in a baking mood. And hope Kyle’s order has been delivered.

Yay, have a very happy birthday Mr. Robo. Hope your birthday is a great, enjoyable one.

Ah yes, a Thirsty Thursday is here. Two degrees warmer, with that clearing sky overnight. Tad cool 61 degrees out. But a glorious sunrise it was a few minutes ago. Sunny skies are welcome. And yep, heading to the end of the Summer. Sunrise was before 6 am for months, slowly starting to be after 6 am now. Sunrise was a few minutes after 6 this morning.

No matter the day, no matter the weather, I tend to be up before the sunrise, and as part of my morning routine, tea pot is one of the first things that starts to heat up. Then after refreshing, tea is more then ready, and tea for me. Woot!

Totally terrific Thirsty Thursday homies, and give a birthday shout out to Mr. Robo, birthday guy today. Yay!

 

[macraven]

Hooray!!
It’s Mr Robo day .. let’s make him king of the day.
All sunshine and lollipops type of day this Thursday!

 

[macraven]

I’m ready to retire from the day shift of feeding cats
Going to turn this job back to Mr Mac soon

Hope none of you are flying Sprit this week
News on their issues look quite frightening past few days

delays and long lines

 

[Charade67]

Good luck with the counter tops, you can get some beautiful ones. Have you considered granite or Quartz? They will last forever. But, it`s fun to go look and get new stuff.

We’ve looked at both, and so far everything I have liked is granite. We’re going to look at one more place tomorrow and then make a decision.

Work should be interesting today. Neither therapist will be in the office, so I will have the place all to myself.

Happy birthday to Mr. Robo!

 

[schumigirl]

Yes, sunshine and lollipops sounds ideal for a birthday.......I saw stories on Spirit this week too......wow!


Lynne, put your glasses on .....it`s Mr Robo`s birthday



Packages have arrived, and those boxes are huge!! Taking up some space in the hall right now......but he`s happy they have arrived.

Fresh Crab with some salad and bread for lunch coming up.......lush!

 

[Lynne G]

Oops, yeah early a morning and busy screen viewing too. So changed, have a very happy birthday Mr. Robo.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Absolutely beautiful Lori......I`d love to see that in it`s entirety. And yes, that is my favourite picture of his in there too. Art is very personal for sure....one of my friends is a Dali fan....not really my cup of tea but she is super enthusiastic about his work. Bit of an odd ball.

Glad you enjoyed it though.

There are plenty of choices around to volunteer for sure. The Food Banks are always looking for help and I used to volunteer at the village nursery when they needed it, but with covid it`s changed, so full time staff only. Same with the library, I used to help in their reading programme, but all gone this last 18 months. We`ll find something.





I think the heat will affect you for sure, but having the machine inside will be ideal. I think once you start you`ll find it easy to keep going.







Can you share some of that humidity and heat please? We`re supposed to have a two week heatwave come our way....and African Plume by all accounts......summer to most people.....lol.......






Did manage to do our 7 miles this morning and it was gorgeous, maybe a little too hot, but plenty of water and sunscreen and we were fine. Rain has come on late this afternoon, managed to bring my washing in before it came on. All dry.

No bbq tonight, but we ended up buying some beautiful halibut this morning for dinner, so will cook that, won`t take long. Will make a sorrel butter sauce to go with it.

I`m starving already and got about 2 hours to go till dinner......need a snack......

Photos of Dali make him look like he just escaped an insane asylum, lol!

A quick morning stop in...before I start shuffling papers again.

Our weather watch didn't produce anything....wasn't surprised lol. It happens more often than not, that we don't get the rain. OH well...it was a beautiful evening.

Today is another bright beautiful day. Smoke doesn't seem to be around today...so it's a win for us. I should have enough work to keep me busy today. I might try to stretch it out a little bit.

Thinking of going to the Dollar Store to pick up a bunch of cards to get started on DH's birthday gift. I will need about 25 - 30 cards. I don't want to pay much for them...so I will hit the dollar stores for all of them lol. I have found a " key " for a secret code...now to decide how to put all the details in the cards. I am still trying to decide if tickets to the Daytona 500 in Feb is even possible - given the spike in cases in Florida...and the circus going on in our province....what is going to happen. I still have 20 day to decide what the final gift will be. We have 4 free flights we need to have booked by the end of 2021. Oh the decisions


It is great you are finding a way to give back to others around you!!! I hope that you can find something for Cotwold. If it's anything like here...things are booked SOLID as people are sooooooooooo ready to travel around again.

OH MY....that looked amazing!!!!! Things like that don't come to this part of the world. They will usually hit places like Vancouver or Toronto/Montreal. The rest of Canada doesn't exist when it comes to things like that One day I will get to experience something like that...I can't wait.

I hear you....I haven't been walking much either. It's been a wonderfully hot summer here...but walking in the evening when it's 90+ degrees yet at 7:30-8:00 pm...makes you really not want to get outside to walk. I'm sure in another 2 weeks....our evenings will be cool enough to head outside for walking again. Currently...I've only been going out about 2 times a week. I want to fit in more once it cools down a bit.

I have those days as well. Enjoy countertop hunting!!!!

Honestly...I don't mind the heat and humidity...UNTIL i have to sleep and our bedroom is like a sauna....add to that some of the perimenpausal cr@p that is going on as well...and well you can catch my drift.

Well...have a great day Hommies!!!!

Orlando will have the Van Gogh exhibit beginning Oct. 7th.....sure hope you're able to catch it!

I'm excited to see how your bday surprise for DH turns out! You have many amazing ideas and he will be thrilled in the end!

Hey all! Two dogs on my lap shivering over the thunder that’s been rumbling for last two hours. sun is peaking thru the crowds & not a drop of rain, strange Stuff. both mildly nervous with loud noises, the two of them seem to be playing off each other's anxiety oy

have spent good portion of day trying to find restaurants in Myrtle Beach that take reservations. My DS family, there now, has reported the normal hour or so dinner waits are 3 Hours plus due to staffing shortages. They rely a lot on foreign help during the high season There.

I guess the lifeguard situation is very bleak too, typically a lot of Germans manning the stands. add that to our own country’s work shortage & it’s a real mess trying to keep things humming along.

this whole one step forward, two back, is wearing thin.

encouraging to hear ur DH was out ‘stumping’, whatever it takes to get people to get onboard!

i’m happy to see lori’s pics

i’m not sure that is ‘a thing’ but maybe. Can’t say I’m a fan of beef Wellington, always too well done for me

i’m thinking seeing it would make most go wow. As they say, don’t have to know art to know what you like

it sold out so fast & has such glowing reviews, wouldn’t be surprised to see it make the rounds again. Also, get a permanent installation somewhere…Vegas or Orlando maybe?

your friend or Dali lol? His melting clocks mean different things to different people, thought them cool in a weird way lol. Found it interesting he said he got his inspiration from watching a piece of cheese melt.

Ok, i missed something there, sounds intriguing

Maybe Myrtle Beach can get ahold of the lifeguards from the Olympics.....seems as though they aren't overly busy, lol!!

Good to hear you had a pleasant experience looking Charade. Around here, we go to a slab dealer, and then arrange for a cutter who does all the measuring, cutting and installing. When I’m ready, I will definitely get a countertop that can withstand abuse. My family is forever cutting and putting hot on my current one, that has definitely seen better days. And yes, I do have a cutting board and pads to put hot on. Though have to say, all can cook and bake decently.

We did the same when choosing one of the granite countertops for our condo in AL. It was amazing how large those pre-cut pieces of granite can be...wow!!

Would like to wish Mr Robo56 a today.......Robbie, hope you and your husband have a wonderful day together, whatever you may be doing.....I`m sure it`ll be lovely.......

That is hot to be walking in the evening! I don`t think we`ve ever reached 90F in the evening here......

Yes, everywhere is booked up that we`d like to stay and has been for months apparently. There are still places, but we have to have parking at the property, and because of the type of place it is, some cottages are offering public parking which is a no no for my husband. We`ll find something, might just be in October, we actually went in October last year and loved it.

I agree, once your temps cool down you`ll be out and about walking again more often, it does make such a difference.





I`ll take a little humidity please........

Good luck with the counter tops, you can get some beautiful ones. Have you considered granite or Quartz? They will last forever. But, it`s fun to go look and get new stuff.





lol.....you could say both actually....... I agree, I know very little of art, real art anyway, but can pick out favourites and show disdain for stuff that I think an 8 year old could improve on.......

I think you`d enjoy my beef wellington, although it can be on the rare side, I hate overcooked beef especially a good cut like that. My problem is trying to avoid the soggy bottom.....hence the rareness.

Hope you manage to find the family some food options. Sounds a hot mess with lack of staff in so many places. I know through friends in Orlando, many have gone back "home" through all of this, especially when the hotels were closed and haven`t returned. Can`t blame them if they`ve found work opportunities when they have gone back to where they originally came from.

Bet they`re still having a lovely time.........





Now I want Beef Wellington!!

Looks another gorgeous one outside today......must be our longest run of good weather in summer for many years. Usually we have 5 days in May hot and we`re thankful to call that summer. Yep, that`s the UK weather for you. But, cannot complain as it`s been glorious most days.

Think I may have a poached egg this morning, made some English muffins which will go nicely.

Lunch is open sandwiches on home made bread.....made that last night too, I was in a baking mood and some assorted green salad, tomatoes and either turkey or crab if we buy some this morning. We have an abundance of crab in this area. Dinner will be what ever we feel like later.

Heading out a walk this morning again, although Kyle is expecting a rather large parcel to be delivered at some point today. He can`t always answer if he is working or on calls and so on, so hoping for a text to give an estimated time and we`ll be in to take it for him. One happy bunny as this wasn`t supposed to be coming till late September due to delivery/supply issues.

And thirsty Thursday it is........

Happy Thirsty Thursday
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Breakfast time for me, and the poached egg with an english muffin sounds pretty darn good!!
Maybe one more cup of coffee first...

Hope your morning has been nice Schumi. Even nicer to be in a baking mood. And hope Kyle’s order has been delivered.

Yay, have a very happy birthday Mr. Robo. Hope your birthday is a great, enjoyable one.

Ah yes, a Thirsty Thursday is here. Two degrees warmer, with that clearing sky overnight. Tad cool 61 degrees out. But a glorious sunrise it was a few minutes ago. Sunny skies are welcome. And yep, heading to the end of the Summer. Sunrise was before 6 am for months, slowly starting to be after 6 am now. Sunrise was a few minutes after 6 this morning.

No matter the day, no matter the weather, I tend to be up before the sunrise, and as part of my morning routine, tea pot is one of the first things that starts to heat up. Then after refreshing, tea is more then ready, and tea for me. Woot!

Totally terrific Thirsty Thursday homies, and give a birthday shout out to Mr. Robo, birthday guy today. Yay!

Ack! I cannot even think of summer ending yet.....too soon........Nooooooooo!







Since DH is still away on his fishing trip, a Thirsty Thursday ladies night will be held here!
I'm going to be making a very nice charcuterie board and a veggie tray to munch upon. Wine will be the main drink, but we have a full bar in our basement, so anything/everything is readily available. Looking forward to some gals time!!!


Happy Birthday to Mr. Robo!!! Hope you have a special day

 

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A quick morning stop in!

Work was rather boring last night. Wasn't much to do...straighten things up...chat with other associates lol. It was a chit chat kind of night. Soaked up all the sunlight spilling in through our huge front windows. I will take all the warm weather and sunshine!!!

Not much happening today. More papers to shuffle around and a bank run today. Other than that...it will be cruising the web and youtube kind of day.

I had ordered a new cookbook....and it arrived early this morning...so hoping to find a tasty meal to make for supper tonight from it. It's a " skinnytaste" cookbook. Love her recipes. She has a great website full of great recipes. I loosely use a recipe and adjust it as I need to. She has various recipes in here using just a stove/oven. There are also sheetpan meals, crockpot, grill and airfryer as well. Just leafing through it...I seen a couple I would like to try.

That's about the height of my excitement today lol. A new cookbook!!!!

Good luck with your decision. We won't be going to Daytona, but dh and I will be going to our first race in Martinsville in October.

Matinsville would be a great track too!!! I'm just picking a track where we could have more of a touristy vacation out of it. My picks would be Daytona or Vegas. I am hoping we could turn Daytona into a family trip that includes some Disney and Universal. There is a method behind my madness.

Ok, i missed something there, sounds intriguing

I am doing a 50 gifts for 50 days for turning 50!!! The cards will be filled with clues to his big reveal gift...but the clues will be written in a secret code that he will get on the last day He complained that no one did anything for his 40th...so I'm trying to make his 50 BIG!!!! lol

And so, nothing like using the air fryer. Cooked chicken in the skillet while fries in the fryer. And some broccoli steamed in micro and dinner acceptable to little one. Oh, and since she wanted me to melt some cheese to pour over the fries, decided to cook some noodles, so mac and cheese, with cheese fries. Tossed some bacon bits over them too. Have to say full.

YUM!!!!!

That is hot to be walking in the evening! I don`t think we`ve ever reached 90F in the evening here......

As beautiful as our summer has been. The weather has been very weird. Typically our evening cool down by mid July/Aug. Last night when I came home at 9:30...it was still 29C or 84/85F yet. It's crazy. When it's that hot...I have gone out. But I don't push myself...but I get the steps in.

Hope none of you are flying Sprit this week
News on their issues look quite frightening past few days

That has even made the news here!

Ack! I cannot even think of summer ending yet.....too soon........Nooooooooo!

I'm with you!!!! People are already saying how they want fall to come. I'm like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Our fall/autumns are soooo short. It would be different if it lasted longer...but we only get VERY short amount of really fall weather...then the dreaded cold/snow/cr@p comes to stay for the next 6-8 months. GROSS.

Well...I should get shuffling these papers. They don't shuffle themselves lol. Have a great day hommies!!!!!