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

[Charade67]

Good morning. Day three of flooring. Today they should be doing the bedrooms.

Dh’s birthday gift arrived yesterday. I had it shipped to my office so he wouldn’t see it. We will be having a late birthday dinner for him on Friday. I think I got the last reservation.

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.

Sending speedy recovery wishes too you. Hope you are feeling back to normal soon.

Baking and cooking plans today.

I think I’m starting my baking on Friday. I’m going to attempt a pumpkin pie this year along with my requested apple pie. I also need to make something chocolate.

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!

I’m getting a rare 5 day weekend. Both therapists are taking Thursday and Monday off, so I don’t need to be there either. I will need to find something to do.

 

[Lynne G]

That’s awesome Charade. Enjoy the bonus long weekend. And yay, for floor almost done.

Generally quiet, which is good. Older one works until just after lunch. I’m begging him to come with me to get his hair cut. Mop head he is.

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning. Day three of flooring. Today they should be doing the bedrooms.

Dh’s birthday gift arrived yesterday. I had it shipped to my office so he wouldn’t see it. We will be having a late birthday dinner for him on Friday. I think I got the last reservation.


Sending speedy recovery wishes too you. Hope you are feeling back to normal soon.

I think I’m starting my baking on Friday. I’m going to attempt a pumpkin pie this year along with my requested apple pie. I also need to make something chocolate.


I’m getting a rare 5 day weekend. Both therapists are taking Thursday and Monday off, so I don’t need to be there either. I will need to find something to do.

Admire your new flooring would be my first choice.........

I have an apple and blackberry pie in the oven right now, last thing I`m baking today, both my ovens are exhausted. The Aga is always on, but the electric double oven is rarely used for regular baking now, but they`ve earned a rest tonight.





Been a busy old day. We did make the deliveries for the charity this morning and saw some of the Carol service before we made it home, but it is so cold tonight. We have 0c but feels colder, which isn`t fun. No plans to go out tonight.

Did deliver the newly bought and written cards for folks in the village and it felt like the depths of winter out there. No breeze at all, so the cold air is just hanging.

Then this afternoon got a delivery of two bottles of Sauvage mens smellies, one aftershave and one mens parfum......I already received the delivery I ordered, it`s for part of Tom`s Christmas. So, called them up and they said no it was right enough and not to send them back. Checked the online banking thingy and no charge had been added.......the lady on the phone confirmed I paid last week as I told her, but insisted we keep the second delivery as there was no option for her to take it back and no I wouldn`t be charged again......lol....crazy! So, he`ll either get double or we`ll give it to someone as a gift.

Mid colour haircut tomorrow morning, then a few gifts to deliver to various friends and drop in on the couple from the farm too, I have some baking for them although she is such a wonderful baker it`s like handing a stick drawing to Rembrandt.

Dinner soon......it`s been simmering all day and smells wonderful, looking forward to tucking into this dish.

 

[Metro West]

Good afternoon all. Just stopping in during my lunchtime at work. COVID test was negative so that's good. I'm having to backup a coworker this week who is out sick so it's been very busy again.

We are getting rain today and a cool down coming tonight but I'm ready for it. I don't mind cool weather around holidays...reminds me of home.

Take it easy and have a good day!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Gotta love Tuesday mornings!!! Only 2.5 day left of work for this year! The count down is on.

It's pretty quiet at work. Phone calls are not frequent, and no large orders of material. Only bits and pieces being ordered and picked up, which makes for less paper shuffling too I'll take the quiet days...as after Xmas we are predicted to pick up steam and be very busy.

Went out for supper last night with a couple of gf. It was a great evening together. We don't get together nearly enough...and especially since covid hit. Did NOT have a good server and I am considering speaking with their floor manager about our experience. We did go to a restaurant with pricey meals, with the price tag, I also expect a certain level of service and professionalism. I don't want to hear " what do you want?" after she had ignored our table for over 20 minutes while flirting with a table of young men I know that being a server is not easy, but this might not be the gig for her - especially at a higher end restaurant. Oh well, there are other restaurants to visit with just as great meals.

Tonight is a quick swish and clean around the house, and one more batch of cookies that were requested by my son-in-law. Those won't take me long to get done. I need to run at lunch to our butchers to get a turkey. They are getting a shipment of their turkeys from a menonite community that raises amazing poultry. Other than the one batch of cookies, and a 2 more gifts to wrap, I am ready for Christmas.

@Charade 67 Yay on the flooring being completed!!!! It has been a long haul for you to see this project completed.

@schumigirl I am glad your still able to go to Scotland. So far no announcements for our province. Other provinces are locking down again....we are not lol We are the " Texas/Florida" of Canada. Your lamb dinner sounds delicious. That is not something we eat often. It not easy to find in our grocery / butcher shops here.

@Lynne G Enjoy your hair appointment. It's great when the stylist is able to move their schedules around at this time of year.

@keishashadow Yikes...I'm glad your on the mend from you dentistry experience. Just hearing about that makes me want to run out screaming lol. I hope you continue to heal.

@Metro West yay on the negative test!

Well, I should get to shuffling some papers. My tea is empty, so that's my signal to get to work.

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

 

[schumigirl]

Good afternoon all. Just stopping in during my lunchtime at work. COVID test was negative so that's good. I'm having to backup a coworker this week who is out sick so it's been very busy again.

We are getting rain today and a cool down coming tonight but I'm ready for it. I don't mind cool weather around holidays...reminds me of home.

Take it easy and have a good day!

Gotta love Tuesday mornings!!! Only 2.5 day left of work for this year! The count down is on.

It's pretty quiet at work. Phone calls are not frequent, and no large orders of material. Only bits and pieces being ordered and picked up, which makes for less paper shuffling too I'll take the quiet days...as after Xmas we are predicted to pick up steam and be very busy.

Went out for supper last night with a couple of gf. It was a great evening together. We don't get together nearly enough...and especially since covid hit. Did NOT have a good server and I am considering speaking with their floor manager about our experience. We did go to a restaurant with pricey meals, with the price tag, I also expect a certain level of service and professionalism. I don't want to hear " what do you want?" after she had ignored our table for over 20 minutes while flirting with a table of young men I know that being a server is not easy, but this might not be the gig for her - especially at a higher end restaurant. Oh well, there are other restaurants to visit with just as great meals.

Tonight is a quick swish and clean around the house, and one more batch of cookies that were requested by my son-in-law. Those won't take me long to get done. I need to run at lunch to our butchers to get a turkey. They are getting a shipment of their turkeys from a menonite community that raises amazing poultry. Other than the one batch of cookies, and a 2 more gifts to wrap, I am ready for Christmas.



@schumigirl I am glad your still able to go to Scotland. So far no announcements for our province. Other provinces are locking down again....we are not lol We are the " Texas/Florida" of Canada. Your lamb dinner sounds delicious. That is not something we eat often. It not easy to find in our grocery / butcher shops here.

I completely agree, no excuse for bad service, especially in the higher end restaurants, one expects more there. Yes, we vote with our feet and wallets too, plenty of other places to frequent. Shame it wasn`t a better experience for a girly night out.

Lamb is popular here and very common...we have sheep everywhere! Scottish and Welsh lamb is the best, we often joke with our English butcher he needs to import it form Scotland and he`d sell more........he gives us what for with some salty language there.......lol......it is beautiful and if cooked correctly isn`t greasy as some thing......they must be bad cooks or not cooks at all.

Hope you get everything organised for your visitors coming.....it`ll be lovely to see your little granddaughter for the Holidays....




So Scotland is on. No restrictions till the day we come home, although truth be told, we would still be going regardless of any new restrictions. Many over here have had enough of all the rules when flouted openly by Government.

Hotel contacted us today to check we were still coming, we replied yes and they confirmed even if we have to cancel last minute, there`ll be no charges. Looking forward to our stay in that hotel as we do like it a lot. No sea view this time, but it sells out fast over the holidays so we were just glad to get two rooms.

Watching the Gene Lockhart version of a Christmas Carol tonight and Christmas with the Kranks....very funny film.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

So Scotland is on. No restrictions till the day we come home, although truth be told, we would still be going regardless of any new restrictions. Many over here have had enough of all the rules when flouted openly by Government.

We are in the same boat here. We have done everything they have asked...we are not going to NOT see family over Xmas. We are extremely lucky that Dh's dad is in great health and in all honesty is not that old.

We were hoping to go see dh's grandma with our Granddaughter over New Years. We are going to talk to dh's aunts to see how comfortable they are with that...see how covid is by that point. Sigh, we were hoping to get to see her again, but with this new variant and her being 100, we don't want to bring anything to her either . We will weigh it carefully. Maybe wait until this variant is on the downslide then go visit.

Currently watching/researching things to do in the Keys/Tampa areas.

 

[schumigirl]

We are in the same boat here. We have done everything they have asked...we are not going to NOT see family over Xmas. We are extremely lucky that Dh's dad is in great health and in all honesty is not that old.

We were hoping to go see dh's grandma with our Granddaughter over New Years. We are going to talk to dh's aunts to see how comfortable they are with that...see how covid is by that point. Sigh, we were hoping to get to see her again, but with this new variant and her being 100, we don't want to bring anything to her either . We will weigh it carefully. Maybe wait until this variant is on the downslide then go visit.

Currently watching/researching things to do in the Keys/Tampa areas.

Oh fingers crossed they`re comfortable as I`m sure they would adore seeing your granddaughter, what a treat that would be for them. It is a balancing act for sure but hopefully it`ll work out. I think now there`s always going to be a "new" variant.

Yes, we said unless we feel poorly, or anyone in Scotland feels poorly, we`ll still go regardless if they bring in restrictions......life is too short and my mum will be 87 in March, so wild horses wouldn`t stop us.

We`re testing regularly with the NHS tests we get from pharmacies, so it`s as much as we can do.

 

[Charade67]

The guys are still here working on the bedrooms. Apparently those rooms have been a bit of a challenge. Their boss showed up about an hour ago to help.

I have an apple and blackberry pie in the oven right now,

I have never eaten blackberry pie. I’d like to try one sometime.

Then this afternoon got a delivery of two bottles of Sauvage mens smellies, one aftershave and one mens parfum......I already received the delivery I ordered, it`s for part of Tom`s Christmas. So, called them up and they said no it was right enough and not to send them back. Checked the online banking thingy and no charge had been added.......the lady on the phone confirmed I paid last week as I told her, but insisted we keep the second delivery as there was no option for her to take it back and no I wouldn`t be charged again......lol....crazy! So, he`ll either get double or we`ll give it to someone as a gift.

Oh well, you tried. Nice to have a bonus gift.

Good afternoon all. Just stopping in during my lunchtime at work. COVID test was negative so that's good. I'm having to backup a coworker this week who is out sick so it's been very busy again.

Great news on the Covid test.

Went out for supper last night with a couple of gf. It was a great evening together. We don't get together nearly enough...and especially since covid hit. Did NOT have a good server and I am considering speaking with their floor manager about our experience. We did go to a restaurant with pricey meals, with the price tag, I also expect a certain level of service and professionalism. I don't want to hear " what do you want?" after she had ignored our table for over 20 minutes while flirting with a table of young men I know that being a server is not easy, but this might not be the gig for her - especially at a higher end restaurant. Oh well, there are other restaurants to visit with just as great meals.

Definitely let management know. There is no excuse for service that poor.

We are supposed to be going to an Irish dance show tonight. I hope these guys wrap up soon.

 

[macraven]

Hope you love the new floors!
And that they finish soon so you can get on with your plans for the evening out tonight

 

[soniam]

@keishashadow Oh that's terrible about your tooth problems. Sounds like you have the same health luck that my mom does. She once got scratched by her cat and ending up having to get IV antibiotics. If she didn't have bad luck, she wouldn't have any at all.

@Charade67 Yeah for floors!!! So close!

@Metro West So glad you tested negative. I bet that was nerve wracking.

@schumigirl Yeah for Scotland!! Mmm. Blackberry pie. I actually haven't had blackberry pie, but blackberry cobbler is very popular in the South and one of my favorites. Face it. I would eat any pie given to me

@Pumpkin1172 I hope you get to visit grandma. This stuff has been so sucky. It's easy to not worry about yourself, but it's hard when it is someone older or in poor health.

Starting off my diet early. I was going to wait until tomorrow to start eating bad, but we picked up some "awful" sugar cookies. It's the soft ones from the grocery store with the brightly colored frosting that you suspect uses advanced "technology" to be made. How the heck do they get them that soft and have such a long shelf life I don't know why I can't resist them though.

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, pampered and blonde once again. For days before Christmas appointment, I’d thought they’d be slammed. But was very quiet with only my salon lady and one other salon lady, and mine said one appointment after me, and she was done for the night.

Came home, all said hungry. Wasn’t watching the knife carefully enough and ouch. It did stop bleeding, but will keep putting antibiotic on it, and change bandaid for a few days. Dumb me. But did make teriyaki chicken with steamed broccoli and white rice. It was tasty.

Thank goodness hump day is tomorrow. Christmas Eve cannot come fast enough.

 

[soniam]

Yay, pampered and blonde once again. For days before Christmas appointment, I’d thought they’d be slammed. But was very quiet with only my salon lady and one other salon lady, and mine said one appointment after me, and she was done for the night.

Came home, all said hungry. Wasn’t watching the knife carefully enough and ouch. It did stop bleeding, but will keep putting antibiotic on it, and change bandaid for a few days. Dumb me. But did make teriyaki chicken with steamed broccoli and white rice. It was tasty.

Thank goodness hump day is tomorrow. Christmas Eve cannot come fast enough.

Be careful with the knife. I rammed a small knife into the palm of my hand once while cutting an avocado. The entire tip of the knife disappeared into my palm between my thumb and forefinger. I had to have stitches and had loss of nerve for a while. It's fine now though. Hope your isn't too bad and heals quickly.

 

[macraven]

Soniam, I’ll join you on that diet and help you get rid of the awful cookies

Will we have coffee or soda with it?

 

[macraven]

Lynne ouch!
Guess you will be off duty for kitchen clean up tonight.

 

[keishashadow]

I’m on a Bumble roll this year

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.

i had some pastel ones just delivered by WM, all i could locate. If I don’t use them for upcoming holidays (freezer is groaning) at least will have for Easter! Rest of order quite boring, four large packages of TP & PT, enough to last until Easter too lol. Grabbed various sizes of freezer bags & roll of parchment paper. Oddly, could only find the sheets this year. Once less thing to worry about is a good thing

Hope you are feeling back to normal soon.

thanks, I’m more of an Abby Normal sort but, appreciate the sentiment!

Dh’s birthday gift arrived yesterday. I had it shipped to my office so he wouldn’t see it. We will be having a late birthday dinner for him on Friday. I think I got the last reservation.

that’s a very good idea! Always felt for those with BDs near Xmas often getting a bit short-shifted. Sounds like he will have a very special day thanks to you.

have an apple and blackberry pie in the oven right now,

another who has picked her share of blackberries in the wild to eat out of hand, never tried in a pie.

Mid colour haircut tomorrow morning

nothing like a fresh ‘do.

Good afternoon all. Just stopping in during my lunchtime at work. COVID test was negative so that's good. I'm having to backup a coworker this week who is out sick so it's been very busy again.

We are getting rain today and a cool down coming tonight but I'm ready for it. I don't mind cool weather around holidays...reminds me of home.

that’s a relief For you! My oldest DS & family have been posted lots of pics in ponchos from WDW

They are getting a shipment of their turkeys from a menonite community that raises amazing poultry. Other than the one batch of cookies, and a 2 more gifts to wrap, I am ready for Christmas.

good for you! That’s a lucky catch on the turkey. no matter what I do, always figure there’s something else I forgot. Funny, nobody every notices.

So Scotland is on. No restrictions till the day we come home, although truth be told, we would still be going regardless of any new restrictions.

Great news! I’m sure all will be well. it’s those who live their lives recklessly that are putting the screws to us all.

I rammed a small knife into the palm of my hand once while cutting an avocado. The entire tip of the knife disappeared into my palm between my thumb and forefinger.

My stomach lurched, yikes.

Soniam, I’ll join you on that diet and help you get rid of the awful cookies

Will we have coffee or soda with it?

may i offer some Bailey’s? Still in shock after state store run today. no idea pandemic pricing on booze was a thing, surprise!

Lynne ouch!
Guess you will be off duty for kitchen clean up tonight.

Are you starting to gear up for your holiday festivities? I believe you said “meat” vs. poultry. I’d love to be able to get away with a prime rib but, the mr won’t have it.

 

[macraven]

I have only made a prime rib meal once
We liked it so decided to do it this holiday.

Son and dil will be with us two days so I wanted to make a simple meal and not be tied up in the kitchen.

Mr Mac and I had a turkey breast for thanksgiving and it’s too soon for us for that repeat

Come on over to my house for a plate of red meat!

Our meal will be simple this Christmas.
Meat, a vegetable, mashed potatoes and a store bought turtle pie.

 

[schumigirl]

The guys are still here working on the bedrooms. Apparently those rooms have been a bit of a challenge. Their boss showed up about an hour ago to help.


I have never eaten blackberry pie. I’d like to try one sometime.

Oh well, you tried. Nice to have a bonus gift.

Great news on the Covid test.

Definitely let management know. There is no excuse for service that poor.

We are supposed to be going to an Irish dance show tonight. I hope these guys wrap up soon.

Hope you got to the dance show and floors were all done, you`ll be so happy to see it all completed and before Christmas too.

@keishashadow Oh that's terrible about your tooth problems. Sounds like you have the same health luck that my mom does. She once got scratched by her cat and ending up having to get IV antibiotics. If she didn't have bad luck, she wouldn't have any at all.

@Charade67 Yeah for floors!!! So close!

@Metro West So glad you tested negative. I bet that was nerve wracking.

@schumigirl Yeah for Scotland!! Mmm. Blackberry pie. I actually haven't had blackberry pie, but blackberry cobbler is very popular in the South and one of my favorites. Face it. I would eat any pie given to me

@Pumpkin1172 I hope you get to visit grandma. This stuff has been so sucky. It's easy to not worry about yourself, but it's hard when it is someone older or in poor health.

Starting off my diet early. I was going to wait until tomorrow to start eating bad, but we picked up some "awful" sugar cookies. It's the soft ones from the grocery store with the brightly colored frosting that you suspect uses advanced "technology" to be made. How the heck do they get them that soft and have such a long shelf life I don't know why I can't resist them though.

It`s got to be apple with the blackberries, it doesn`t work as well on their own, but lush. I`ve tried a few cobblers in Florida.....haven`t met one I haven`t liked.......lol.....

Good luck with the diet.......sounds fun!!

I’m on a Bumble roll this year
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i had some pastel ones just delivered by WM, all i could locate. If I don’t use them for upcoming holidays (freezer is groaning) at least will have for Easter! Rest of order quite boring, four large packages of TP & PT, enough to last until Easter too lol. Grabbed various sizes of freezer bags & roll of parchment paper. Oddly, could only find the sheets this year. Once less thing to worry about is a good thing


thanks, I’m more of an Abby Normal sort but, appreciate the sentiment!

that’s a very good idea! Always felt for those with BDs near Xmas often getting a bit short-shifted. Sounds like he will have a very special day thanks to you.

another who has picked her share of blackberries in the wild to eat out of hand, never tried in a pie.

nothing like a fresh ‘do.

that’s a relief For you! My oldest DS & family have been posted lots of pics in ponchos from WDW

good for you! That’s a lucky catch on the turkey. no matter what I do, always figure there’s something else I forgot. Funny, nobody every notices.

Great news! I’m sure all will be well. it’s those who live their lives recklessly that are putting the screws to us all.

My stomach lurched, yikes.

may i offer some Bailey’s? Still in shock after state store run today. no idea pandemic pricing on booze was a thing, surprise!

Are you starting to gear up for your holiday festivities? I believe you said “meat” vs. poultry. I’d love to be able to get away with a prime rib but, the mr won’t have it.

I`d love to be a visitor at yours over the festive season......sounds amazing!!

Yes, turkey here too for Christmas as is our tradition in the UK, can`t wait to have it but Prime Rib is another treat usually for Sunday or New Years Day dinner......

I have only made a prime rib meal once
We liked it so decided to do it this holiday.

Son and dil will be with us two days so I wanted to make a simple meal and not be tied up in the kitchen.

Mr Mac and I had a turkey breast for thanksgiving and it’s too soon for us for that repeat

Come on over to my house for a plate of red meat!

Our meal will be simple this Christmas.
Meat, a vegetable, mashed potatoes and a store bought turtle pie.

Prime Rib will be gorgeous and yes, you want to spend your time with the family rather than be cooking when they visit. We are huge fans of Turkey and would eat it more often if it was available. This year as we`re at family for Christmas the butcher is keeping our Christmas turkey till we come home and we`re having it for NY`s dinner this time around.

I need to go Google what a turtle pie is though........I have quite the image in my head that`s a little odd.......lol.......





Another cold one, but not as chilly as yesterday thankfully.

Got the salon this morning, just a cut and blow dry as I`m still as blonde as I was before we left for the trip, will be a good few weeks yet before I need colouring again. I do love the pampering in the salon though.

Need to wrap up the last of my gifts and deliver a few more, few friends are dropping in on us too to drop off gifts and hopefully will be able to spend some time with them as we won`t see them till after the holidays.

Making a lasagne for dinner tonight, will have it with some salad and maybe make some garlic bread if I have time today. Lunch will be turkey sandwiches but with some lovely sweet brioche sub style sandwiches.

Tea first though.......

Happy Wednesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah yes, a happy Wednesday to you as well, Schumi. We’ve got a warmer start to day, with drizzling out right now. Still in the 30’s, but at least no ice to scrape off windows like yesterday. Your pies sound lovely. I tend to like more of the filling than the crust. Hope that tea was enjoyed this morning, and yay for a salon trip too. Nice to be that present delivery service to friends, and presents to be delivered to your home. So happy your holiday away is to be visiting the family and friends, and happy you were still able to get in the hotel you enjoy staying at. I like lasagne, with salad, a great tasting meal.

Ah yes, as it’s a Wednesday, here’s the camel:



Awww, he heard Schumi being that delivery person, so he’s in the Christmas spirit, and has his present ready for delivery. And his present is that this hump of a day means that Friday feeling of Christmas anticipation will be here in two days. And if Christmas Eve is in two days,
Yay! Three more days until those presents will be opened in a flurry of paper and oohs and ahhs and thanks. Smiling in there too.

But even as a wonderful Wednesday hope to all the homies, it’s a week day routine for me. Back to other screen, and more tea. Yes, tea.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh and Schumi, turtle cheesecake is a cheesecake topped with chocolate and caramel drizzle, with pecans. Common to see turtle chocolates around here, as that is a chocolate piece filled with caramel and chopped pecan pieces. Tasty both ways in my book. I like that combo flavor. Sweet.

The sun is shining brightly. And high today, fitting for Winter time, is 41. Sunglasses and my winter jacket for lunchtime walk.