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

[macraven]

That’s a sweet picture of your kids !

 

[schumigirl]

Robbie........I`m sure your gifts will be much appreciated, some folks have lost so much through one disaster or another, thank goodness for charities helping out and folks who will support them. We`ve noticed slightly less donations this year for our homeless and childrens charities we help out at, but apparently it`s picking up massively last minute. So many wonderful charities to support.

Your little J sounds so adorable and I`m so glad you get the whole family together this year, I`m sure everyone will be cautious and if they do feel off colour will avoid meeting. It`s so difficult I know when you just want to spend time with everyone.

Have a lovely pre Christmas week.......




Chilly this morning, but won`t win any competitions for cold......think Pumpkin will always win that one......I cannot imagine that type of cold that they get for the length of time they do......that`s Canada I guess.

Busy day, got a few places to visit including a butcher in the middle of nowhere who can`t deliver due to staff shortages, so we`ll go pick up what we ordered, not a bad little drive out into the wild and woolly country........still foggy out, although it is dissipating slightly, just cold.

Need to finish wrapping presents this week, would be nice to get it done all in one day but we have so many presents for friends that have to be done early as some are going away, and it does take time. Handing out several today and tomorrow, so that`ll take the bulk of them out of the way.

Pain in the arm and surrounding area from the booster is finally easing too, think that`s been the worst reaction I`ve had to any of them, very strange pain more like nerve pain than anything else. But, that`s over a week now so I`m glad it`s easing.

Earlish breakfast this morning before we head out.......trying to resist going into their coffee shop when we get there......so many goodies to resist!

Have a lovely Monday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh safe travels to Schumi today. Hope you got off okay, and have a fabulous time with your family and friends. Good food and drinks, too.

Thanks Mac. They are good kids.

Ah yes, that clear sky. I think our second shortest amount of daylight, says, why not make it a cool overnight. Yeah, it’s 22 degrees out. Poor older one. While he does not do many mornings, he’s working outside starting soon. So he was up not much after DH and I. But as yes, a Monday. Yeah, after a fun week, then back to routine. At least a three day holiday weekend at the end of this week.

Off to that other screen. Good Morning homies. May you have that marvelous Monday today.

 

[macraven]

Sounds kind of like Schumi just needed to pick up her meat order today
She has not left for the family trip yet
She still is at home

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, well still hope Schumi does get off good whenever she does. Thanks Mac. I think I need more tea and cookies for breakfasts. Yay! Starting with those chocolate chips one.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. I'm up early because the floor installers are returning today. Hoping we got a good batch of flooring this time.

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.

I still haven't had my booster yet. I guess that will happen after the new year. I haven't even thought about the shingles vaccine. I guess I should ask my practitioner about that the next time I see her.

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 have a box of gift bags that get reused each year. When I need new ones I just go to the dollar store.

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

Nice that you will get to see them even if it is for a short time.

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.

We went grocery shopping yesterday and it was really sad. It looked like we were expecting a hurricane or a snow storm.

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.

I have had exactly one manicure in my lifetime and that was for my wedding.

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 had only been once before and that was before B was born. It was quite an experience.

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

Amazon is very addictive. I have found stuff there that I wasn't able to find anywhere else.

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....

I still prefer to buy clothes and shoes in person. I like to know that something fits when I buy it. I love online shopping for just about everything else though.

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.

I can understand your concerns. My mom is to the point that she won't go anywhere unless she absolutely has to. She has also refused to get vaccinated.

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.

That's awesome that so may people are willing to step up and help out.

Lynne - I don't know where your quote went, but great picture of your kids.

Almost 8:00, so floor people should be here any minute. Wish us luck.

 

[schumigirl]

Sounds kind of like Schumi just needed to pick up her meat order today
She has not left for the family trip yet
She still is at home

Yep, still here, we did go to pick up our butcher order, although....ssshhhh.....don`t tell our village butcher! We have an order to pick up from him next week when we come back.....that`s if we`re allowed to go of course.

Good morning. I'm up early because the floor installers are returning today. Hoping we got a good batch of flooring this time.

I still haven't had my booster yet. I guess that will happen after the new year. I haven't even thought about the shingles vaccine. I guess I should ask my practitioner about that the next time I see her.

I have a box of gift bags that get reused each year. When I need new ones I just go to the dollar store.

Nice that you will get to see them even if it is for a short time.

We went grocery shopping yesterday and it was really sad. It looked like we were expecting a hurricane or a snow storm.

I have had exactly one manicure in my lifetime and that was for my wedding.

We had only been once before and that was before B was born. It was quite an experience.

Amazon is very addictive. I have found stuff there that I wasn't able to find anywhere else.

I still prefer to buy clothes and shoes in person. I like to know that something fits when I buy it. I love online shopping for just about everything else though.

I can understand your concerns. My mom is to the point that she won't go anywhere unless she absolutely has to. She has also refused to get vaccinated.


That's awesome that so may people are willing to step up and help out.

Lynne - I don't know where your quote went, but great picture of your kids.

Almost 8:00, so floor people should be here any minute. Wish us luck.

I don`t mind shopping either way to be honest, with shoes I do prefer to try them on as I have odd feet, but both work for me.

I don`t have the nicest nails, so I never bother, but she has made them quite nice.

Hope the flooring works out for you today and you`re all finished before too long....



Pitch black here already, it`s barely 4pm, but tomorrow is the shortest day, so to be expected everywhere, not unusual.

Got all our jobs done, items picked up and decided on some smoked salmon and huge shrimp for dinner tonight, bit cold for a cold salad type dinner but we fancied it. Then Home Alone 2 tonight.

Planning a day in tomorrow to get some baking done. Cookies aren`t a thing over here that folks make for Christmas generally, but will get some home baking done and also make up some pork sausagemeat mixed up with diced and cooked leeks then cooled, loads of ground black pepper and other seasonings and mix through cranberry sauce to half of it and cook seperately as Tom prefers it without the cranberry.....then bake it all so it`s like meat loaf and it`s served sliced cold usually.....lush! Never put stuffing in the bird.

Time for a good old English cup of tea.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I blinked and it was Monday!!! I meant to pop in here over the weekend...and just like that, the weekend was over.

Busy weekend, of cleaning and baking with a little grocery shopping tossed in. I will need to make one more small grocery shop before the weekend to pick up fresh veggies and a few other things, but I have most of what we need for the holiday weekend.

I whipped up a couple of different items of our favorite baking. I will be making up my trays for dh's and my work places, and then some tins for friends tomorrow. It was something I started years ago when funds were tight and I was home with the kids, I would bake and give that away to friends and teachers instead of gifts. I still do it, as I know they actually look forward to them - and one asks for her favorites in her tin . I love to do it, and I know it's appreciated. I have been asked if friends could buy trays of my baking. Maybe in the coming years I might entertain the idea....but for now. I just like doing it for friends, family and co-workers.

Everything is almost ready for Christmas. I just have to wrap a few more presents, make a quick sweep of the floors and bathrooms before the kids arrive on Wednesday night, then we are ready to just enjoy our holiday time together.

Good evening all! Glad to be back on the board and able to post again. This has been the most irritating week on record! First...we had to work late Tuesday night and Wednesday night because of people being out and trying to catch up for next week. Second...I wanted to meet Lynne on Wednesday night but couldn't because of work. Third...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.

All in all a lousy time!

I hope your week start to get better now. Crossing my fingers for you to get a negative covid result.

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

It's great you can spend some time with your son for Christmas ( or around Christmas time) Enjoy all the moments that it brings. Even though it's short, it's better than no visit.

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

We have started listening to unsolved murder podcasts while driving to see the kids. It's about a 4.5 hr drive, and usually most are ending as we are rolling into the city. It has helped me keep him company while he's driving

Former Olympian Elvis Stojko performs in this show every year.

I loved him. I seen him perform one year here. I really enjoyed it, and wouldn't hesitate to go to see another show of that type again. They amaze me at how they make that look so effortless.

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.

Holidays are hard especially when our loved ones are gone. It's great you are reaching out to just be there for them. Personally I know our family struggled more on the second year with out dh's mom than the first. I think it was because we were just kind of on automatic pilot and numb that first year. After that it, got easier. We still have tears 8 yrs later, but it is easier to navigate.

I hope you are still able to go to Scotland with all the craziness right now. Enjoy taking around your packages / gifts to your friends and family!!!!

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.

That's a hard decision. Wishing the best for them, during this holiday season.

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.

My heart drops when I think of that.

Well, I should get started shuffling a few papers. Not much sitting here, as everyone is gearing down for Christmas shut down.

Have a great day everyone...stay safe!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh English tea, please. But will be fine with my tea I’ve been drinking.

Pizza lunch. Yay! Little one picked up.

Will be stylish for the holidays, as had to move my hair appointment, as had made it weeks ago, before we decided to go away. But she was able to squeeze me in tomorrow. Yay!

But yeah,


And,

 

[soniam]

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.

My dad said the doctor told him to not worry. However, I know that if he were sick, he wouldn't tell us. That's just how he and his family are. If we don't end up visiting, I don't really care if they don't understand. I am have had it trying to explain things to people that just are in a totally different book, definitely not on the same page.

Hope Scotland comes through. Have a great holiday!!

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

Luckily, my mom has my step-dad, who is in good health. Plus, she had a home care nurse while she had the IV. My mom would never move to a senior home or live with us. She is very stubborn and very independent. She has told me several times that she will take care of it, if she gets too bad. Both my mom and my dad are still doing well enough to take care of themselves, for now.

I can understand your concerns. My mom is to the point that she won't go anywhere unless she absolutely has to. She has also refused to get vaccinated.

At least she understands the risk without being vaccinated. My parents are both vaccinated and boosted. They still don't go out as much as they used to though.

Hope everyone who is heading out early for the holidays has a great one.

 

[schumigirl]

My dad said the doctor told him to not worry. However, I know that if he were sick, he wouldn't tell us. That's just how he and his family are. If we don't end up visiting, I don't really care if they don't understand. I am have had it trying to explain things to people that just are in a totally different book, definitely not on the same page.

Hope Scotland comes through. Have a great holiday!!



Luckily, my mom has my step-dad, who is in good health. Plus, she had a home care nurse while she had the IV. My mom would never move to a senior home or live with us. She is very stubborn and very independent. She has told me several times that she will take care of it, if she gets too bad. Both my mom and my dad are still doing well enough to take care of themselves, for now.



At least she understands the risk without being vaccinated. My parents are both vaccinated and boosted. They still don't go out as much as they used to though.

Hope everyone who is heading out early for the holidays has a great one.

I know what you mean. I think my dad knew he was going to pass but never said a word, I said he knew the week before it was close, he wasn`t ill, just worn out.

I completely agree about being done with trying to make anyone else understand your reasoning.....yo do what`s right for you and your family.

Sounds like your mum and step dad have it all worked out. We certainly take over the role as parents as they age......we all struggle keeping my mum in usually, but she is being so careful these last 2 years, such a shame really.

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Having a fun day!!! Aren`t people funny.........




Just about to watch Home Alone 2 with a Gin Fizz.......

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Looks like Scotland will still happen......Boris bottled it with restrictions, so unless something changes next few days, we`ll be able to go as planned. Hope so as it would cost an arm and a leg to parcel up all the gifts and post them....but if we have to we will.

One of my cousins in LI has covid and she has asthma too, so they are concerned of course. Fingers crossed she`s ok.

Gin Fizz time.......

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I had the BEST TIME at Universal dare I say better than disney?

 

[schumigirl]

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I had the BEST TIME at Universal dare I say better than disney?

Now that is a cute little guy........gorgeous!! And what a picture to have for the future.......

Glad to hear you had such a good time at Universal......and yes, Universal is SO much better than Disney

 

[Charade67]

We have a floor! Well, part of a floor. They were able to finish the living room, dining room, and kitchen today. Tomorrow they start work on the bedrooms, hallway, and foyer.

I don`t have the nicest nails, so I never bother, but she has made them quite nice.

Same here. Mine are very weak and tear easily. I just keep them short.

I loved him. I seen him perform one year here. I really enjoyed it, and wouldn't hesitate to go to see another show of that type again. They amaze me at how they make that look so effortless.

I loved watching him skate back in his Olympic days. He’s still good, but I don’t think he does the back flip anymore.

Looks like Scotland will still happen..

Yay! Have a great trip.

Tonight is probably Monday night football. I think I will read a book.

 

[keishashadow]

Floating back in…


Been down for the count after an emergency tooth extraction two days after we returned from trip. Wound up with multiple, rare complications that sent me to the ER the next day. was rather daunting with all the obviously sick people packing the place. I crawled into a corner & tried not to breathe too deeply thru my double mask.

Guess that outcome explains why the new-to-me oral surgeon had a last-minute appointment open when my regular one was booking 2-1/2 months out. Live & learn! Still some lingering annoyances, not stopping me from playing catch up trying to get everything in place for the holiday celebrations. Good thing I like a challenge!

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

every single year I swear I’m going to follow suit, let’s just say I’m nearly half way thru wrapping (i.e., wrapping paper, tape & a gift tag only this year, what would Martha Stewart think). Doesn’t help deliveries still landing on doorstep daily, such a convenience tho to be able to skip the stores for the most part this season.

didn’t read thru whole thread since I was gone, hope all are well and enjoying the last day of fall & the holiday season.

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

sounds like you will have a well-deserved, wonderful holiday, shared with loved ones...enjoy.

My forays to provision have been mimicking yours. surely makes the task frustrating at times. I’ve given up finding chocolate sprinkles for my thumbprint cookies this year. Went with an apricot version that came out quite tasty.

Pain in the arm and surrounding area from the booster is finally easing too, think that`s been the worst reaction I`ve had to any of them, very strange pain more like nerve pain than anything else. But, that`s over a week now so I`m glad it`s easing.

ouch, sorry to hear. Go with the more your reaction turns out, the better the vaxx took hold school of thot

 

[macraven]

Charade
Good to read you have 3 rooms done now!

Anymore remodeling to be done after the other floors will be done next week?

i am sure you are looking forward to getting it all done

Does Casper hide when the work is being done?

Homies… are all of you ready for Christmas now?
Not many days left

i bought a card for Mr Mac and was proud I did that early
Only issue is, I can’t remember where I tucked away his Christmas card

Hope all have sweet dreams tonight

 

[macraven]

Looks like Janet and I posted at the same time

Happy to see her check in!
Sending her mummy dust that she feels better real soon

 

[Charade67]

Anymore remodeling to be done after the other floors will be done next week?

No. After the floor is complete we are done for now. Dh wants to build a storage closet under the stairs (We are calling it the Harry Potter room.) but that is going to have to wait. We have spent all of our home improvement budget.

Does Casper hide when the work is being done?

It depends on what they are doing. He’s mostly curious and will go up to the workers to see what they are doing. When they start using the power tools he will run to another room.

I should be sleeping, but nodded off earlier and now am wide awake.

 

[schumigirl]

Floating back in…

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Been down for the count after an emergency tooth extraction two days after we returned from trip. Wound up with multiple, rare complications that sent me to the ER the next day. was rather daunting with all the obviously sick people packing the place. I crawled into a corner & tried not to breathe too deeply thru my double mask.

Guess that outcome explains why the new-to-me oral surgeon had a last-minute appointment open when my regular one was booking 2-1/2 months out. Live & learn! Still some lingering annoyances, not stopping me from playing catch up trying to get everything in place for the holiday celebrations. Good thing I like a challenge!


every single year I swear I’m going to follow suit, let’s just say I’m nearly half way thru wrapping (i.e., wrapping paper, tape & a gift tag only this year, what would Martha Stewart think). Doesn’t help deliveries still landing on doorstep daily, such a convenience tho to be able to skip the stores for the most part this season.

didn’t read thru whole thread since I was gone, hope all are well and enjoying the last day of fall & the holiday season.

sounds like you will have a well-deserved, wonderful holiday, shared with loved ones...enjoy.

My forays to provision have been mimicking yours. surely makes the task frustrating at times. I’ve given up finding chocolate sprinkles for my thumbprint cookies this year. Went with an apricot version that came out quite tasty.

ouch, sorry to hear. Go with the more your reaction turns out, the better the vaxx took hold school of thot

Black humour indeed..........it was a little humorous seeing Tom pale a little as I described what happened to you, but glad you`re on the mend in time for the festivities............yep, I`m not being Martha Stewart this year either......as long as gifts are wrapped, I`m happy.

Yes, I`ll take any other booster they want to me to take, small price to pay.

Charade
Good to read you have 3 rooms done now!

Anymore remodeling to be done after the other floors will be done next week?

i am sure you are looking forward to getting it all done

Does Casper hide when the work is being done?

Homies… are all of you ready for Christmas now?
Not many days left

i bought a card for Mr Mac and was proud I did that early
Only issue is, I can’t remember where I tucked away his Christmas card

Hope all have sweet dreams tonight

I`m ready.......(smug smile ahead ) Apart from having to hand some cards into the village, might do that tonight. I wonder if your card for mr mac is in the same sort of place I had safely put all the cards I`d already written......still cannot find those darn cards.

Yep, 4 more sleeps.....

No. After the floor is complete we are done for now. Dh wants to build a storage closet under the stairs (We are calling it the Harry Potter room.) but that is going to have to wait. We have spent all of our home improvement budget.


It depends on what they are doing. He’s mostly curious and will go up to the workers to see what they are doing. When they start using the power tools he will run to another room.

I should be sleeping, but nodded off earlier and now am wide awake.

We do have a cupboard like that under the stairs in this house. We said if Kyle had been much younger when we moved in here, he`d have claimed that as his Potter area and we wouldn`t be able to utilise it as storage........kids.

Yes, I`ve been avoiding napping since we came home this time, it ends up not just a nap, it`s 3 hours of full sleep if I shut my eyes for "half an hour"

Glad the floor is progressing and you`re happy with it.





High of 41F today for the shortest day....Winter Solstice has come around again......we won`t be seeing any sun today to miss it anyway, but only seems 5 minutes since the longest day in June!

Baking and cooking plans today. Although we do have to go out after all and drop into one of the charities we help out at and do a couple of deliveries, they`re short handed today but won`t take long. If we have time there is a lunch time carol service I`d like to attend, one of my friends is in the church Choir there and would be nice to see her sing as she does a solo and they sing O Holy Night which is one of my favourite hymns.

And one of the other charities were happy to announce we collected a record amount of shoe boxes this year for our little area. It`s so easy to fill them up with goodies a few times a year, everyone buys shoes so why not fill the empty boxes up for a good cause.

Dinner is lamb tonight, diced and cooked slowly in red wine and redcurrant sauce blended with herbs and light spices, gorgeous. That`ll simmer away all day in the slow cooker.

Think apart from baking/cooking I`m just about finished for Christmas planning.

Happy Tuesday

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[Lynne G]

Yay yay, yay. It’s a Taco Tuesday today. The day Mac gets a Taco Bell dinner, most likely enjoyed eating in the car, and hope she finds that card. Ditto for that card finding for Schumi. So odd. I have a big box in which I put my cards in. Did not remember where in closet I put it last year. Little one found it, as she wanted cards to mail with gifts to her friends, a few weeks ago. So most of my cards have been mailed.

Sending lots of well wishes to Keisha. Ack, for all that happened to you. I hope going forward, you are ready to enjoy that holiday fare. Hmm, I found some great looking jimmies at Target, including edible, food safe glitter that was awesome. And a big pack of some nice looking from Wegmans. Eh, as long as cookies tasted good, that’s a win. And since new oven, seems nothing was burned this year. So our baking weekend was a success.

Eh, even with that holiday ending week, this week seems to be crawling along. But as thanks to that federal holiday, a three day weekend will it be. Certainly will be happy to turn alarm off when I go to sleep the night before Christmas Eve. Woot!

Well, not much else to say, but a very cute kid with Grinch picture. Thank you for sharing, CSoup.

But as that ever early up for me, a good morning to all the homies, and time for more tea. Hehe, and a cookie to enjoy before some oatmeal, as had some left after using most of it for oatmeal cookies. Made plain and loaded with raisin ones, I like both kinds of those cookies, but will hope a chocolate chip one will still be found. If not, I’m fond of the peanut butter ones we make. This time, we used kisses and those crunch bells. Both cookies looked great. Or ooh what I grew up calling them, holiday nuggets. A more dry round cookie with ground walnuts in them, tossed hot in 10x sugar. Perfect with tea. There should be those left, as kids are not as fond of them. But if DH found our big box of cookies, there may not be those left. Though he tends to eat whatever he grabs from our cookie selection.

Later homies. A most terrific Taco Tuesday.