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

[schumigirl]

I think I'm going to listen to some Christmas music and watch Charlie Brown tonight. I need to get more bacon.

Sounds like a plan buddy.......

Love Christmas music/movies........

And yes, everyone needs bacon!

 

[Charade67]

Good morning we are getting ready to leave Williamsburg and head home. My flooring arrived yesterday, so praying that there is nothing wrong with this lot.

One of my friends daughters has just left after coming round to give me a pedicure...

I have never had a pedicure. I would like to get one sometime but my feet are extremely ticklish.

Thinking tonight I'll wrap presents. Cue a beverage, remote control and just peace and quiet. I know others hate wrapping presents...I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love taking my time, making them all look pretty!!!! It's just my jam. I would totally let people bring me their gifts to wrap

I like wrapping presents too. I usually wrap as I buy them.

You might want to bring your long johns....it's a bit more chilly than your used to

Maybe I’ll visit during the summer. I don’t do well with cold.

.I found out some people in my building have tested positive for COVID...I don't know which one but I'm going to try and get my flu shot and COVID test this weekend.

sorry you had such a rough week. Hoping for a negative test for you.

Then not much planned for the rest of the day..........will search for those darn Christmas cards again

Hope you find them.

Here’s a few more pictures from TSO.





Santa is a fan.



This last one is my favorite.

 

[soniam]

I think I'm going to listen to some Christmas music and watch Charlie Brown tonight. I need to get more bacon.

Yes...I get up early...always. Flu shots don't usually bother me but I have had two others this year that knocked me on my butt! The 2nd COVID shot and the first Shingles (Vaccination) shot...made me sick as a dog. I have to get the 2nd Shingles shot in February.

Ugh! More shots. I hate shots, like recurring nightmares and phobia. I don't usually get the flu shot; DH and DS usually do though. I can deal with the flu but not the shot. It's all I could muster to get 3 covid shots this year. DH has to take go with me in case I pass out Now I have the shingles shot to look forward to When do they recommend that? I had chicken pox as a kid, and my mother has had shingles. So, I know I will probably have to get one eventually.

@Pumpkin1172 I hate the cold

I actually do love getting a pedicure. I don't do it frequently, but I love how nice my feet feel afterward. Mine are usually pretty dry and rough since I wear sandals/flip flops a lot. I try use one of those foot sanding things and put lotion on twice a day, but it's never as good as a pedicure.

Wrapped two of my husband's presents Thursday. I need to put his and DS in some gift bags, but I will wait until later to do that. I was thinking of buying more xmas gifts bags. I really only maybe need one, but the thought of going to Target right now with the holiday crowds to pick up 1 gift bag is not appealing. I think I am just going to reuse one that we have that's probably too big or maybe a little too small. I looked at Amazon, but I don't need 20 gift bags.

 

[Lynne G]

Got mine at kohl’s with the 40 off and they were already on sale. Hope you score like I did for bags, Son.

Waiting for another batch, then taking a lunch break. I’m hungry.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh and safe travels to Schumi, abd hope so much enjoyment and fun visiting family and friends.

 

[macraven]

Can’t believe it is Saturday!
The only way I know the day of the week is when I read the morning news paper

It’s a sad pathetic life I lead …. Lol

Did go to Publix today for groceries and found a decent size of red meat to buy for our Christmas meal next week.

One son is squeezing us in for a short 2 day visit for Christmas
When I say short, it will be..
He will arrive late Thursday night before midnight and return home on the 26 for work

And another is planing to come days after other son leaves.
Their stay will be up to NY + 2 days

Both have about a 7 hour plus drive
One son is a speed demon so it’s less than 8 hours for him while the other son drives like a grandma and takes his time.
He can be here in 7.5 hoirs

A lot of bare shelves so did pick up meats today for next week meals.

Our grocery stores have not been fully stocked since Covid became an issue.
Usually just have to hit Walmart and Food City or Lions besides Publix to get the items we need.

it’s almost like having a job.
I go from one store to another for crossing everything off my list.
Once I got home, forgot to look at the card section at the stores
So another trip out for tomorrow.

i never have an issue if grocery stores are out of what I need to make meals
We order meals out 3 times a week as it is
We don’t go hungry at all.

I over made a chicken and rice baked casserole.
So this will be day 3 for it.
(Will not make that mistake again.)

Temps are good here, don’t even need a jacket on today
It won’t be 71 degrees tomorrow

Our merch and grocery stores will be closing early afternoon on the 24 and 25th will be a 24 hour closure.

I’m good with food supplies unless Mr Mac eats my stash of chocolate…

 

[Charade67]

Mac, if I lived closer I would share my chocolate with you. One of our clients just gave me a bunch for Christmas. I have not seen this person since the pandemic began, but she still sends bags of goodies to me and my boss for Christmas.

I am trying to stay awake on the drive home. I always get sleepy riding in a car for long distances.

I’ve had a good weekend. My birthday dinner was at The Melting Pot. Dh observed that this restaurant is a great racket. They have convinced people to pay a lot of money for the privilege of cooking their own food. The cheese fondue was my favorite part.

The TSO concert was wonderful. Very high energy.

Busch Gardens Christmastown was great as usual. I paid a little extra for priority seating at a couple of shows and was glad I did. I didn’t take pictures of the lights this year, but did get a few pictures from some of the shows.

The Irish dancers




‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on ice



Former Olympian Elvis Stojko performs in this show every year.

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning we are getting ready to leave Williamsburg and head home. My flooring arrived yesterday, so praying that there is nothing wrong with this lot.


I have never had a pedicure. I would like to get one sometime but my feet are extremely ticklish.

I like wrapping presents too. I usually wrap as I buy them.

Maybe I’ll visit during the summer. I don’t do well with cold.

sorry you had such a rough week. Hoping for a negative test for you.

Hope you find them.

Here’s a few more pictures from TSO.

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Santa is a fan.
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This last one is my favorite.

I have very tickly feet, but they do it in such a way it`s not ticklish, I`m really not one for manicures or pedicures, but I did like it.

Love your pictures, I would enjoy watching them I believe.

Hope you had a lovely visit and good luck with the flooring.

Ugh! More shots. I hate shots, like recurring nightmares and phobia. I don't usually get the flu shot; DH and DS usually do though. I can deal with the flu but not the shot. It's all I could muster to get 3 covid shots this year. DH has to take go with me in case I pass out Now I have the shingles shot to look forward to When do they recommend that? I had chicken pox as a kid, and my mother has had shingles. So, I know I will probably have to get one eventually.

@Pumpkin1172 I hate the cold

I actually do love getting a pedicure. I don't do it frequently, but I love how nice my feet feel afterward. Mine are usually pretty dry and rough since I wear sandals/flip flops a lot. I try use one of those foot sanding things and put lotion on twice a day, but it's never as good as a pedicure.

Wrapped two of my husband's presents Thursday. I need to put his and DS in some gift bags, but I will wait until later to do that. I was thinking of buying more xmas gifts bags. I really only maybe need one, but the thought of going to Target right now with the holiday crowds to pick up 1 gift bag is not appealing. I think I am just going to reuse one that we have that's probably too big or maybe a little too small. I looked at Amazon, but I don't need 20 gift bags.

I love gift bags....the more Christmassy the scenes on them the better. I still wrap the presents before putting them in the gift bags though.....I know some don`t.

Hope you got your wrapping done, it`s nice to see the wrapped pile larger than the unwrapped ones......

Oh and safe travels to Schumi, abd hope so much enjoyment and fun visiting family and friends.

Not quite leaving just yet.

Can’t believe it is Saturday!
The only way I know the day of the week is when I read the morning news paper

It’s a sad pathetic life I lead …. Lol

Did go to Publix today for groceries and found a decent size of red meat to buy for our Christmas meal next week.

One son is squeezing us in for a short 2 day visit for Christmas
When I say short, it will be..
He will arrive late Thursday night before midnight and return home on the 26 for work

And another is planing to come days after other son leaves.
Their stay will be up to NY + 2 days

Both have about a 7 hour plus drive
One son is a speed demon so it’s less than 8 hours for him while the other son drives like a grandma and takes his time.
He can be here in 7.5 hoirs

A lot of bare shelves so did pick up meats today for next week meals.

Our grocery stores have not been fully stocked since Covid became an issue.
Usually just have to hit Walmart and Food City or Lions besides Publix to get the items we need.

it’s almost like having a job.
I go from one store to another for crossing everything off my list.
Once I got home, forgot to look at the card section at the stores
So another trip out for tomorrow.

i never have an issue if grocery stores are out of what I need to make meals
We order meals out 3 times a week as it is
We don’t go hungry at all.

I over made a chicken and rice baked casserole.
So this will be day 3 for it.
(Will not make that mistake again.)

Temps are good here, don’t even need a jacket on today
It won’t be 71 degrees tomorrow

Our merch and grocery stores will be closing early afternoon on the 24 and 25th will be a 24 hour closure.

I’m good with food supplies unless Mr Mac eats my stash of chocolate…

Glad you got sorted with your groceries......and glad your boy is making the trip, it`ll be lovely to see them over the Holidays.......

What`s this "job" thing mac........ I don`t understand that word........lol.....






Enjoyed some hot and spicy Thai food tonight and my wonderful husband went out in the foggy cold this afternoon to one of the local fish places and got me some oysters I didn`t get last night. Couldn`t find the oyster shucker for a bit, but it was hiding........they were gorgeous and watching their faces as I ate them was hilarious....they do not like oysters at all!!! Any other seafood they`re fine with....except oysters.

Christmas Vacation tonight.........

 

[soniam]

Our grocery stores have not been fully stocked since Covid became an issue.
Usually just have to hit Walmart and Food City or Lions besides Publix to get the items we need.

it’s almost like having a job.
I go from one store to another for crossing everything off my list.
Once I got home, forgot to look at the card section at the stores
So another trip out for tomorrow.

Ours have been like that too for certain things. I have to look at my usual grocery store, the other one, multiple Targets, and then Amazon. Some things I have just started getting from Amazon, especially things like shampoo, conditioner, face creams, lotion.

I’ve had a good weekend. My birthday dinner was at The Melting Pot. Dh observed that this restaurant is a great racket. They have convinced people to pay a lot of money for the privilege of cooking their own food. The cheese fondue was my favorite part.

I love the Melting Pot. I have a fondue pot, so I have made it at home before, especially chocolate ones. It's such a warm cozy winter thing.

 

[macraven]

Ours have been like that too for certain things. I have to look at my usual grocery store, the other one, multiple Targets, and then Amazon. Some things I have just started getting from Amazon, especially things like shampoo, conditioner, face creams, lotion.

I don’t order anything online
Just not my thing

Even when I had a computer, never an Amazon (or any company) used to make a purchase.

I need a flavor of cat food I could not find in the stores today
I tell my assistant (Mr Mac) to order it online
So that is my extent and usage of online purchasing.

 

[soniam]

I don’t order anything online
Just not my thing

Even when I had a computer, never an Amazon (or any company) used to make a purchase.

I need a flavor of cat food I could not find in the stores today
I tell my assistant (Mr Mac) to order it online
So that is my extent and usage of online purchasing.

We have had to order our cat food online too. They rarely seem to have the flavor our cat likes at Target.

 

[Lynne G]

Light for tonight, hope all are alright, and good night from this early bird.

 

[schumigirl]

Ours have been like that too for certain things. I have to look at my usual grocery store, the other one, multiple Targets, and then Amazon. Some things I have just started getting from Amazon, especially things like shampoo, conditioner, face creams, lotion.



I love the Melting Pot. I have a fondue pot, so I have made it at home before, especially chocolate ones. It's such a warm cozy winter thing.

We commented before we left for our trip, we`ve been lucky and have had no shortages of anything really....except one manufacturer struggled with potato chips in certain areas, but it`s been fine so far. Hopefully it`ll continue in that vein.

I don’t order anything online
Just not my thing

Even when I had a computer, never an Amazon (or any company) used to make a purchase.

I need a flavor of cat food I could not find in the stores today
I tell my assistant (Mr Mac) to order it online
So that is my extent and usage of online purchasing.

I admit to now loving online shopping for many items. About 10 years ago I ordered very little, but I have come to embrace it lol......I love the convenience and no hassle to send anything back, but I don`t enjoy roaming around busy shops very much, so I find it better that way. But, I do know what you mean, there`s something about just going and picking up things first before you buy........now I need to go shop.......




Yes, decided to meet Kyle early this morning and do some Christmas shopping for him for his dad and some stuff for Scotland. Stores will be busy so I have a plan for more or less what he needs and the few things I still need to pick up. The Sunday before Christmas isn`t ideal, but he is limited with time so today was ideal.

Then, plan to call one of my cousins in Long Island this afternoon. It`s almost a year to the day my aunt passed away, and the first anniversaries are always the hardest. So close to Christmas is never easy and it`s the same day Tom`s mum passed away too. Tough old time for many.

My niece has Christmas Day to get through as well, her son passed away Christmas Day last year, not sure quite how she`s going to manage, we won`t see her that day or my brother, but will the next day.

But, we plan to be at my sister`s home with them, their adult kids will be there too and mum....looking forward to that. Hotel has been booked for a while now and we have Christmas Eve dinner booked for there too. Unless of course covid plans change it in any way........

So, still foggy outside this morning, hope it clears before I head out......breakfast first though.......

Have a wonderful Sunday ​

 

[schumigirl]

Wow......crickets on here today......

Had a lovely day shopping....that`s a sentence I never thought I`d say, but we hit it lucky with crowds and zigged when everyone else zagged! Got most of what we both needed, Kyle got what he needed for his dad and grandma.......

And my son treated me to a lovely lunch in a very nice restaurant, he had booked and hadn`t told me, so that was a nice surprise. No cooking tonight as Tom is making himself a huge sub sandwich.....we`ll snack later if we need to. But, it was nice having a day with just Kyle and I.

Finished my shopping too, got Tom his Sauvage finally. My way of supporting Johnny Depp.

Just need to pick up final bits and bobs and I`m done. And still didn`t find the Christmas cards, will do new ones tonight.

Might be Home Alone night tonight.........

 

[Charade67]

Might be Home Alone night tonight.........

I discovered today that neither B nor dh have seen Home Alone. We may have to watch it too.

 

[soniam]

@schumigirl Sorry to hear about the past loss your family has experienced around the holidays. It's always so hard.

Pretty quiet around here today. Son is still in his room, but I doubt he is still asleep. I have just been doing chores. I plan to go for a walk after eating lunch. DH is at the F1 track here in town for the first time with his Ferrari. He left the house around 6am or something. I went back to sleep. Saw Spiderman last night. I was dreading it, because I wasn't looking forward to how they would handle the rumored bringing back of characters from previous Spiderman franchises. I was pleasantly surprised and pleased.

We are supposed to go visit my husband's parents, siblings, and grandkids on Sunday after xmas and then drop off our son at my dad's on Monday. Our son will then go to my mom's midweek. They are divorced but live near each other. I am starting to worry. My dad and mom are not doing too well. With this new variant evading vaccines and not knowing if my husband's family are all fully vaxed or even careful, I am concerned that we may pass something to them. My dad hasn't said that he is sick, but he has been losing a lot of weight the last two times I have seen him during this past year. My mom is definitely not doing well. She got overdosed on new prescriptions for her pancreatitis by a new doctor near Thanksgiving. She was on an IV at home for a while. I am trying to convince my husband that we need to wear masks at his parents house. He doesn't seem to be concerned. His parents aren't doing great either. They are fairly old and have various medical conditions, heart problem, and his mother had a very bad fall last Spring where she broke a bunch of stuff, had to have a bunch of surgeries, was in a rehab facility for a couple of months. I don't know. If my parents or his parents are not careful, that is their prerogative, but I don't want our family to give them covid and have them become very sick or die. However, I know my mom is pretty careful and my dad is fairly careful. Ugh! I hate this stuff. I am thinking that DS and I are not going to visit his family. We didn't last year xmas, and some of them didn't understand. This was before any of us were even vaccinated. Our son didn't stay with my parents last xmas either, because I was concerned.

 

[schumigirl]

I discovered today that neither B nor dh have seen Home Alone. We may have to watch it too.

Really??? I honestly don`t know anyone who hasn`t seen them......1 & 2 are excellent, 3 is ok as a stand alone film not really part of the franchise, but 4 is truly dreadful.

Hope you enjoy it if you do watch it.

@schumigirl Sorry to hear about the past loss your family has experienced around the holidays. It's always so hard.

Pretty quiet around here today. Son is still in his room, but I doubt he is still asleep. I have just been doing chores. I plan to go for a walk after eating lunch. DH is at the F1 track here in town for the first time with his Ferrari. He left the house around 6am or something. I went back to sleep. Saw Spiderman last night. I was dreading it, because I wasn't looking forward to how they would handle the rumored bringing back of characters from previous Spiderman franchises. I was pleasantly surprised and pleased.

We are supposed to go visit my husband's parents, siblings, and grandkids on Sunday after xmas and then drop off our son at my dad's on Monday. Our son will then go to my mom's midweek. They are divorced but live near each other. I am starting to worry. My dad and mom are not doing too well. With this new variant evading vaccines and not knowing if my husband's family are all fully vaxed or even careful, I am concerned that we may pass something to them. My dad hasn't said that he is sick, but he has been losing a lot of weight the last two times I have seen him during this past year. My mom is definitely not doing well. She got overdosed on new prescriptions for her pancreatitis by a new doctor near Thanksgiving. She was on an IV at home for a while. I am trying to convince my husband that we need to wear masks at his parents house. He doesn't seem to be concerned. His parents aren't doing great either. They are fairly old and have various medical conditions, heart problem, and his mother had a very bad fall last Spring where she broke a bunch of stuff, had to have a bunch of surgeries, was in a rehab facility for a couple of months. I don't know. If my parents or his parents are not careful, that is their prerogative, but I don't want our family to give them covid and have them become very sick or die. However, I know my mom is pretty careful and my dad is fairly careful. Ugh! I hate this stuff. I am thinking that DS and I are not going to visit his family. We didn't last year xmas, and some of them didn't understand. This was before any of us were even vaccinated. Our son didn't stay with my parents last xmas either, because I was concerned.

Thank you, yes this time of year is extra tough to lose anyone. I was so very close to my aunt, my great nephew not as much as he was born after we moved out of the country, but 19 year olds shouldn`t die. Heartbreaking.

What a worry with your parents and your DH parents too. Your mum has had it tough by the sounds of it, and the weight loss is certainly a worry with your dad. I wonder if he`s concerned too but doesn`t want to worry anyone. I know several folks have avoided getting treatment for many issues during all of this.

I don`t blame you for considering not visiting dh family......I think you have to be comfortable with whomever you might visit, and hopefully they`ll understand.

This pandemic has just been awful for so many families.

 

[macraven]

Soniam, that is tough medical stuff for your parents !
Hope they improve and feel better and your in laws also improve

Have they any interest in moving to a senior citizen retirement home where they have nursing staff to take care of their medical conditions ?

i had to go that route with mine when their health declined

It was easier for me as I could not keep up with their medical needs and care


Schumi
Sounds fantastic that you spent a lot of today with Kyle!
Shopping and a surprise lunch out today.
Life can’t get any sweeter when our adult offspring surprise you doing that!

 

[Robo56]

Good Sunday afternoon Sans family

go to Publix today for groceries and found a decent size of red meat to buy for our Christmas meal next week.

One son is squeezing us in for a short 2 day visit for Christmas
When I say short, it will be..
He will arrive late Thursday night before midnight and return home on the 26 for work

And another is planing to come days after other son leaves.
Their stay will be up to NY + 2 days

Mac so nice to hear your sons are going to stop in for a visit for Christmas.

I hear you in the grocery store hunt. We are not lacking a lot of things in the stores here, but I sometimes have to stop at a couple stores to complete the shopping list.

I’ve had a good weekend. My birthday dinner was at The Melting Pot. Dh observed that this restaurant is a great racket. They have convinced people to pay a lot of money for the privilege of cooking their own food. The cheese fondue was my favorite part.

LOL......leave it to a man to point out the obvious......sounds like something my hubby would jokingly say.

They have a Melting Pot in Orlando my sister I had thought about going to.

Twas the Night Before Christmas on ice

Nice pictures.

Had a lovely day shopping....that`s a sentence I never thought I`d say, but we hit it lucky with crowds and zigged when everyone else zagged! Got most of what we both needed, Kyle got what he needed for his dad and grandma.....

Always nice when Christmas shopping is easy.

Then, plan to call one of my cousins in Long Island this afternoon. It`s almost a year to the day my aunt passed away, and the first anniversaries are always the hardest. So close to Christmas is never easy and it`s the same day Tom`s mum passed away too. Tough old time for many.

My niece has Christmas Day to get through as well, her son passed away Christmas Day last year, not sure quite how she`s going to manage, we won`t see her that day or my brother, but will the next day.

This time of year is particularly hard for families when you have losed someone. Will remember them in my prayers.

And my son treated me to a lovely lunch in a very nice restaurant, he had booked and hadn`t told me, so that was a nice surprise. No cooking tonight as Tom is making himself a huge sub sandwich.....we`ll snack later if we need to. But, it was nice having a day with just Kyle and I.

What a nice treat and always special when you get to spend time with your son.


I got up early this morning and stopped by Starbucks for a coffee then over to Walmart to get some toys.

Our church sent out a text message yesterday saying they had partnered with a local church that is located in the areas of Kentucky that were devastated by the tornado. They are collecting toys for those children.

Those families have lost everything and I did not want a child to not have gifts on Christmas. When I went to church today the area were the gifts were to be dropped off where doing well. Looks like many folks opened their hearts and wallets for a wonderful cause.

I had a wonderful time watching little J Friday. He is the sweetest little fella. I know I say that all the time, but it is so true. He is a happy little guy.

Christmas gifts are wrapped. We will be getting the whole family together this year, but are asking anyone who feels ill or has had any known exposure to Covid not come. Can’t be to careful for sure.

Soniam I understand how you feel about the your parents health. Hope everyone stays healthy as you celebrate.

Stopped by Macy’s on my way home from church. Just needed to pop in and get something I saw Friday.

Shout out to Keisha, Tink, Lynne, Metro, Pumpkin, RFF and all the Sans family. Have a wonderful Sunday.

 

[Lynne G]

Peep! OMG, it’s Sunday night. Where did my weekend go? Baked up nine different types of cookies, too many to count chocolate covered pretzels, and the chocolate covered marshmallows we made, looked like we had store bought them. Nothing burnt, and my feet are tired, and I’m exhausted. Made myself some tea, and relaxing.

Trash cans are down at the curb, alarm set, and ready for a short week.

Hehe, Robo, Friday morning I was a wrapping machine. All done. Hope you are feeling good, and nice to enjoy a Starbucks drink. Kids stopped by there on way to help out with our baking, Little one is fond of their iced coffee.

Sweet of Kyle to take Schumi out to lunch. Glad your shopping trip was successful.

Son, yes, good thoughts for parents. Losing loved ones is always hard during the holidays. I hope those of us that have lost loved ones, have fond memories, not sad ones this time of year.

Two pictures for ya, as I need more tea.

1. Had a great brunch at the little zoo, and Santa was in attendance. Kids humored me:


2. Yep, for all you homies:


Hehe, and no snowflakes needed here, nor Pumpkin’s cold weather. Though have to say, when was putting the trash out, was 31 degrees out. Sigh. Winter. Here soon. ️