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

[schumigirl]

And just like that...it's Monday Morning I sure could use one more day off.

It seems like I blinked and it was time to shower for work.

Had a great weekend at home, but putzing, puttering and relaxing. Did a little bit of cleaning and straightening up. I attempted to bake a chocolate poke cake. The recipe I used as a guide is not one I would use again - but it turned out alright. I did bake the cake from scratch - and I would use a different recipe as well next time. I didn't want to go out to get anything, so it's a good thing I have a well stocked pantry. It was good...but not as moist as I envisioned it to be.

We had chinese take-out Saturday night and the left overs for supper last night. So 2 nights of no cooking for me lol. We did go out yesterday for a quick grocery shop. Probably the last one until we come back from Florida. I will probably do a quick click and collect grocery shop for a few items for the boys for while we are gone. They are big boys and can pick up any items that they will need anyways - heck the youngest one works at the grocery store and can bring home whatever they need after his shift.

We officially hit our single digit countdown today I can look ahead at the forecast and see that so far, it looks PERFECT!!!!! I told dh we might need to do a stop at target or somewhere for me to pick up a few pairs of capris/shorts/skirts. All the ones I was wearing over the summer were already too big for me, and I have lost even more weight. I will have to try them on before then get packed. Even just a few basics to wear while we are there. I'm not overly picky. I was going to do some online shopping, but many of the places I order from are now just starting to have their summer stuff - and it won't arrive in time now. Oh well. Hopefully I can make some of my stuff work.


That sounds amazing!!!! I hope you get to do it I hope your boil water advisory doesn't last long. It is not unusual for us either in spring to have a few days of that as well. Our water is sourced from a mountain water fed river, but when it's spring and melting and high waters etc etc etc, it is hard for our facility to keep up with the rush of debris and water volume.

I knew about her anniversary, but didn't hear her speech. I will have to find one and have a listen to it. It is funny how the tides have turned, and Camilla is accepted now. Too bad the " institution" wouldn't do that 50 years ago instead of creating a world a heartache for all those involved - especially William and Harry. I am NOT a Camilla fan...and will leave it at that.

That sounds like Alberta weather It can turn at the drop of a hat and many times forecasters have a hard time with forecasting the changes that happen here as well.

It will be tight, but soooo worth it!!!! I hope you get a good sleep tonight. I have been having many sleepless nights. It seems that lovely peri-menopause symptom I have been blessed with is night sweats and insomia. Which is frustrating as I have been one of those people as soon as my head hits the pillow I go to sleep - and stay sleeping.

Well, I should start shuffling some papers!

Have a great day Hommies!

I hear you with Camilla.....many outside the UK still have issues with her. My mum met her within a charity environment and absolutely adored her after she met her. Haven`t heard anyone say a bad word about her in years. If she`s good enough for William (don`t care about H opinion) then she`s good enough for me. It`s nice seeing a couple happy.

Yes, our weather is crazy right now......blazing sunshine today, but perishingly cold. We got home as quick as we could and hibernated the rest of the day......

Single digits is always good.....seems to have come round fast all of a sudden!




Well, my new lady dentist has left!

New guy, quite young, but seems to know his stuff.......back in 3 months to see him......

Had chicken noodle soup for lunch, bakery bought bread as time was short and got some lovely cod loin for dinner tonight. Made a chive butter sauce with a touch of saffron, beautiful and with the baby roasties, lovely dinner.

Time for pot of tea and some butter cake I baked this afternoon.......

 

[soniam]

I've made another change to our DIsney Dining. We originally had a 9:15 reservation at Raglan Road the night we arrive. Dh and I really don't want to be out that late since we are going to a park the next morning, so we changed to a 7:15 reservation at The Edison. We've never been there before. DH wants to try it because it is steampunk themed.

We have been to The Edison twice. They have very good cocktails, and I love the grilled cheese and tomato soup. They are little pricey, but what isn't at Disney Springs.

@Pumpkin1172 Yeah for single digits!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Woot! Short countdown for Pumpkin. Yeah, I get that ugh, Monday morning feeling almost every Monday. Yay, for loosing enough to get new clothes. At least down in FLA, you can always find more summer like clothes. And sneakers, don’t ask.

Hope your new, young dentist is a good one for you Schumi. At least if he sticks around and you do like him.

Ah, with a little one and me lunch. She made burgers. As if any choice? LoL. She enjoys a good burger. But as that was tasty, I’m already hungry again. Mid afternoon snack to look for soon.

 

[macraven]

It’s 54 in my area and 60’s rest of the week.
(and I feel cold)

I totally feel how those that are having winter weather
are right now
It is not fun to be out doing grocery shopping or run errands in low temps

I got outvoted for the dinner menu tonight
It’s pasta I was told with a vote of 1 to 1
(Mr Mac said it first so that’s why it is pasta night)

He asked me to make some sauce that goes well with pasta shells.

I booked my room at RP this fall about two weeks ago and don’t like the price but I’ll be on the lookout when discounts fully come out

Have seen some posted they have booked with the September dates that gave them discounts
I have not been to pull any hotel rates up so went with the seasonal rate which is bleh, but it is better than nothing.

For Disney trips I have booked about a year out but usually book the Darkside parks at 3 months out.

I’ll watch and wait and see how room costs will be in the coming months.

I gave up on flights booking today
Prices too crazy but I usually don’t book my flights until late spring or early summer
I have driven to Disney/ Universal before and find it is cheaper and faster to drive than fly

Doing a connecting flight to Orlando adds a lot of down time in between connection flights.
But I can deal with that

So in Mac’s world, this is how I spent my entire day

Hope yours was more productive and fun!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

@macraven I'm sorry you seem to have our cold weather temps. In typical Canadian fashion I thought I would share

It's actually beautiful here today. It's super windy and gusty, but it is melting and seems like the cold winter temps are gone (at least for as far as I can see i nthe next 14 days in the forecast) and I'll take it. I'm sure our 41 F would still have you shivering, but I'm just glad I don't have to bring out " the big coat"

I will have to go give my car a quick spray down. With all the melting, the spray of wet and souppy sloppy roads is making all my windows hard to see out of now. I guess I'll do a quick spray off on my way home.

Chicken is defrosting right now. I did buy some cheese gnocchi from Costco yesterday. I have never tried it before So tonight will be a something new for me. Might make the chicken into chicken parm, with the cheese gnocchi and a cesaer salad I think it was it will be.

 

[schumigirl]

We have been to The Edison twice. They have very good cocktails, and I love the grilled cheese and tomato soup. They are little pricey, but what isn't at Disney Springs.

@Pumpkin1172 Yeah for single digits!!!

I like the look of that place, never considered it before. If we do venture to DS might consider that one.

It’s 54 in my area and 60’s rest of the week.
(and I feel cold)

I totally feel how those that are having winter weather
are right now
It is not fun to be out doing grocery shopping or run errands in low temps

I got outvoted for the dinner menu tonight
It’s pasta I was told with a vote of 1 to 1
(Mr Mac said it first so that’s why it is pasta night)

He asked me to make some sauce that goes well with pasta shells.

I booked my room at RP this fall about two weeks ago and don’t like the price but I’ll be on the lookout when discounts fully come out

Have seen some posted they have booked with the September dates that gave them discounts
I have not been to pull any hotel rates up so went with the seasonal rate which is bleh, but it is better than nothing.

For Disney trips I have booked about a year out but usually book the Darkside parks at 3 months out.

I’ll watch and wait and see how room costs will be in the coming months.

I gave up on flights booking today
Prices too crazy but I usually don’t book my flights until late spring or early summer
I have driven to Disney/ Universal before and find it is cheaper and faster to drive than fly

Doing a connecting flight to Orlando adds a lot of down time in between connection flights.
But I can deal with that

So in Mac’s world, this is how I spent my entire day

Hope yours was more productive and fun!

I`d be cold too in that mac.......not warm at all.

I quite like days like that.....looking for flights and so on.......you have plenty of time for your flights yet, at least you have your hotel room sorted, going to be a busy month....bookings are already high for September.




Pumpkin.....be interested in what you think of gnocchi. It`s not for us.




Bedtime here.......wind is still billowing around us, trees are certainly swaying around us. Hope we can sleep.......

But, tired, so we should.

Have a lovely evening.......

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh littke one wants Chinese. No cooking for mom? Okay. Wet sounding out. Ick!

 

[soniam]

I like the look of that place, never considered it before. If we do venture to DS might consider that one.

It's beautiful inside, and like I said, the cocktails are fabulous. It's got a great vibe. Another plus is that they don't allow kids after 8pm.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. I have been so sleepy today. I have been gifting to stay awake until bedtime, but have nodded off twice since getting home from work.

Today has been cold and rainy, so chili was in order for dinner tonight. I think I have enough left over for lunch tomorrow.

We officially hit our single digit countdown today I can look ahead at the forecast and see that so far, it looks PERFECT!!!!! I told dh we might need to do a stop at target or somewhere for me to pick up a few pairs of capris/shorts/skirts. All the ones I was wearing over the summer were already too big for me, and I have lost even more weight. I will have to try them on before then get packed. Even just a few basics to wear while we are there. I'm not overly picky. I was going to do some online shopping, but many of the places I order from are now just starting to have their summer stuff - and it won't arrive in time now. Oh well. Hopefully I can make some of my stuff work.

Yay for single digits and congrats on the weight loss.

Well, my new lady dentist has left!

New guy, quite young, but seems to know his stuff.......back in 3 months to see him......

That's a bummer. Hope you like the new guy just as well.

We have been to The Edison twice. They have very good cocktails, and I love the grilled cheese and tomato soup. They are little pricey, but what isn't at Disney Springs.

I checked the menu and it looks like they have something for all of us. B will be happy to see salmon on the menu.

It’s 54 in my area and 60’s rest of the week.
(and I feel cold)

I totally feel how those that are having winter weather
are right now
It is not fun to be out doing grocery shopping or run errands in low temps

I got outvoted for the dinner menu tonight
It’s pasta I was told with a vote of 1 to 1
(Mr Mac said it first so that’s why it is pasta night)

He asked me to make some sauce that goes well with pasta shells.

I booked my room at RP this fall about two weeks ago and don’t like the price but I’ll be on the lookout when discounts fully come out

Have seen some posted they have booked with the September dates that gave them discounts
I have not been to pull any hotel rates up so went with the seasonal rate which is bleh, but it is better than nothing.

For Disney trips I have booked about a year out but usually book the Darkside parks at 3 months out.

I’ll watch and wait and see how room costs will be in the coming months.

I gave up on flights booking today
Prices too crazy but I usually don’t book my flights until late spring or early summer
I have driven to Disney/ Universal before and find it is cheaper and faster to drive than fly

Doing a connecting flight to Orlando adds a lot of down time in between connection flights.
But I can deal with that

So in Mac’s world, this is how I spent my entire day

Hope yours was more productive and fun!

Cold and rainy today, but it is supposed to warm up this week.

I have already booked my flight for September, but am waiting on the hotel. I think I got a good deal on the flight. I used flight miles which I have never done before.

It's beautiful inside, and like I said, the cocktails are fabulous. It's got a great vibe. Another plus is that they don't allow kids after 8pm.

Hmm..I'm almost tempted to see if they have a reservation available after 8:00.

I should probably go to sleep now, but we are watching the Olympics and I want to see the figure skaters tonight.

 

[macraven]

@macraven I'm sorry you seem to have our cold weather temps. In typical Canadian fashion I thought I would share

Well, I lived in an area where our temps were basically winter and the 4th of July most of my life so I have been thru a lot of winters of cold and snow

I was one of the biggest whiners on the sans when it came to nasty cold weather.

i had no idea we would ever move south
It took me a year or two to get used to mild winters and hot sunny days when seasons changed

I do like we have some seasons during the year as I could not live in hot weather all the time.
And our winters here are not harsh but my heavy winter coats are in a closet just in case ….

 

[schumigirl]

It's beautiful inside, and like I said, the cocktails are fabulous. It's got a great vibe. Another plus is that they don't allow kids after 8pm.

I wish they had some places that had a no kid policy all day too.......I think we`d visit during the day if we do go there.

We have few places here that have a no kid policy, and they are brilliant. Nothing wrong with kids, but sometimes, it`s nice to have an adult only restaurant.

Good evening. I have been so sleepy today. I have been gifting to stay awake until bedtime, but have nodded off twice since getting home from work.

Today has been cold and rainy, so chili was in order for dinner tonight. I think I have enough left over for lunch tomorrow.

Yay for single digits and congrats on the weight loss.

That's a bummer. Hope you like the new guy just as well.

I checked the menu and it looks like they have something for all of us. B will be happy to see salmon on the menu.

Cold and rainy today, but it is supposed to warm up this week.

I have already booked my flight for September, but am waiting on the hotel. I think I got a good deal on the flight. I used flight miles which I have never done before.

Hmm..I'm almost tempted to see if they have a reservation available after 8:00.

I should probably go to sleep now, but we are watching the Olympics and I want to see the figure skaters tonight.

I hope so too, I don`t like change when it comes to dentists.

What hotel are you thinking of for September?

Well, I lived in an area where our temps were basically winter and the 4th of July most of my life so I have been thru a lot of winters of cold and snow

I was one of the biggest whiners on the sans when it came to nasty cold weather.

i had no idea we would ever move south
It took me a year or two to get used to mild winters and hot sunny days when seasons changed

I do like we have some seasons during the year as I could not live in hot weather all the time.
And our winters here are not harsh but my heavy winter coats are in a closet just in case ….

You certainly did serve your time with cold weather where you used to live......you certainly earned the gorgeous weather you have now......

We have seasons here, but they are shifting for sure. I love something about every season, even though our summers are nowhere near as good as what America gets, usually.....we do have our occasional bursts of heatwaves for about 10 days and darn grateful we are too for it when it does happen........lol......




So fed up with the wind outside now.......and it`s not going anywhere anytime soon, just hoping it warms up sometime soon, but right now, it`s still quite cold for us. No snow thankfully.

Someone asked me last night if I had made any dining reservations for our May trip........er, no.....and no plans to except maybe The Palm or Eddie V`s......every other meal we`ll wing it as usual. Managed fine on the Christmas trip with no reservations. Granted we do eat offsite a lot.

Got my friend coming round this morning for mid morning tea, so no plans to go out as we don`t need anything. She might bring the one dog, and it`s the one that is spooked by our dining room.......being honest I don`t really like animals in the house, but hers just sit in the corner and don`t roam around, especially near the dining room......lol......

Will be making chicken in a maple bbq sauce tonight. We brought back some gorgeous Vermont Maple syrup from Mount Dora farmers market and have only used it a couple of times......trying to make two huge bottles last, but it`s gorgeous and hard to resist.

Breakfast muffins and fruit plate for breakfast........

Happy Tuesday ☺​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah Taco Tuesday is here. Yay! The day Mac may be doing a no cooking dinner and a Taco Bell run instead.

Ooh very hazy out, and at the freezing mark. And as there’s still wet, icy conditions with a Special Weather Report issued for that. And ack, enough wind, no matter if you can’t see that far, your eyes will try to close as you shiver feeling like it’s 26 degrees out. But starting that unseasonably higher high weather temps this week. Hey, any week in February we see a 60 degree high on Saturday, to end it, is a win in my book.

I guess I like where I live. I can complain about the ooh it’s cold, the steamy hot, and ah, such a nice Fall and sometimes a too cool Spring or a wow, Summer like Spring. We tend to get all 4 seasons. And while we have had lots of snow, with a blizzard here and there, we haven’t had that much snow lately. This year, has seen more snow than the last years, when our snow totals were less than an inch. But even as it’s still our coldest month, little one can’t wait to wear shorts. Eh, I’d don’t mind feeling a little cool.

And so, the traffic does not seem to be bothered by the haze or icy conditions out there. Sounds fast, as usual in the early hours. But happy no commuting, and have been up and going for hours now. And yay, while I never seem to share my tea, glad to hear Schumi had some company with her morning tea. Never the less, while not proper breakfast tea, it’s breakfast type tea time for me. I mean refill time.

Most terrific Taco Tuesday homies.

 

[Charade67]

What hotel are you thinking of for September?

I might do Sapphire Falls again. I really liked that hotel. I discovered last year that I didn’t need the express pass, so I probably won’t be staying at any of the top 3 resorts.

 

[Charade67]

I am really bored at work right now.

I can’t unsee it.

 

[schumigirl]

I might do Sapphire Falls again. I really liked that hotel. I discovered last year that I didn’t need the express pass, so I probably won’t be staying at any of the top 3 resorts.

Nice choice.

We`ll be doing a split stay for Royal and Sapphire this September, love both hotels a lot.

Still won`t be without EP though, maybe we`re spoiled......even if there`s 3 folks in the regular line we`ll still use EP. Although sometimes we do like to go through the regular line, just to see the good ones.





Miserable day here, barely stopped raining and although not cold, it`s hardly weather to be out.

Friend popped round this morning and brought a classic Victoria Sponge she baked, she is so much better than I am at baking, so it was very nice. Had a good old chatter and a few hours passed before we knew it sorting out the world, and we fixed a date to start up the book group next month. One to suit us, sent the others txts and said we hoped they`d be there and will choose a book in the next day or so.

Made the Maple bbq sauce for tonight, it will be quite lovely I think, had a taste or two and will cook breasts wrapped in parma ham later, it`ll be like Hunter`s Chicken but no cheese on top. Parmentier potatoes and roast peppers.

Seems to be clearing up now, just as it`s getting dark. Typical.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

A quick morning stop in before the paper shuffling starts lol

It is still windy here as well. We lost lots of snow yesterday with the warm temps and wind - but after record amounts of snow...I'm o.k. with that lol. Evening was quiet last night. Our furry visitor went home to his family last night. My lap was empty for the first time in a week lol. He is was a great visitor and is more than welcome to come again. For a dog who wouldn't come to me for a few years and only the last maybe 5 years that he actually would come to me and let me pet him, he sure loved my lap during his stay.

Pretty quiet evening other than that!

Pumpkin.....be interested in what you think of gnocchi. It`s not for us.

We did not care for it either. I have had gnocchi before. It was at a classier restaurant, and it was fantastic! It was a ricotta gnocchi with kobe beef in a vodka marinara sauce. Very tasty. This was NOT even close lol. I would love to try to make it from scratch and see how we like it then. I now know I can pass of those at the grocery store.

Well, I lived in an area where our temps were basically winter and the 4th of July most of my life so I have been thru a lot of winters of cold and snow

I was one of the biggest whiners on the sans when it came to nasty cold weather.

i had no idea we would ever move south
It took me a year or two to get used to mild winters and hot sunny days when seasons changed

You have definitely served your time in cold weather and deserve each mild winter day and hot summer day you get

But happy no commuting, and have been up and going for hours now. And yay, while I never seem to share my tea, glad to hear Schumi had some company with her morning tea. Never the less, while not proper breakfast tea, it’s breakfast type tea time for me. I mean refill time.

It's great you don't have to do a commute today and that you get to enjoy your tea at home!

I might do Sapphire Falls again. I really liked that hotel. I discovered last year that I didn’t need the express pass, so I probably won’t be staying at any of the top 3 resorts.

I would love to stay there. It looks soooo beautiful!!!! Enjoy your stay there!

Well, I should start shuffling some papers. I have a busy afternoon ahead with a few teleconference meetings to teach peeps some data entry today.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[schumigirl]

A quick morning stop in before the paper shuffling starts lol

It is still windy here as well. We lost lots of snow yesterday with the warm temps and wind - but after record amounts of snow...I'm o.k. with that lol. Evening was quiet last night. Our furry visitor went home to his family last night. My lap was empty for the first time in a week lol. He is was a great visitor and is more than welcome to come again. For a dog who wouldn't come to me for a few years and only the last maybe 5 years that he actually would come to me and let me pet him, he sure loved my lap during his stay.

Pretty quiet evening other than that!


We did not care for it either. I have had gnocchi before. It was at a classier restaurant, and it was fantastic! It was a ricotta gnocchi with kobe beef in a vodka marinara sauce. Very tasty. This was NOT even close lol. I would love to try to make it from scratch and see how we like it then. I now know I can pass of those at the grocery store.

You have definitely served your time in cold weather and deserve each mild winter day and hot summer day you get

It's great you don't have to do a commute today and that you get to enjoy your tea at home!

I would love to stay there. It looks soooo beautiful!!!! Enjoy your stay there!

Well, I should start shuffling some papers. I have a busy afternoon ahead with a few teleconference meetings to teach peeps some data entry today.

Have a great day everyone!

Yes, home made didn`t thrill me either and we once had it when we ate at The Savoy in London.....still thought it had the taste and texture of wallpaper paste. But, hope you find one you like.

How cute the dog took to you like that, I`m sure you`ll miss him now he`s gone. I thought you had a dog of your own?? Must be mixing you up with someone else....

Enjoy your afternoon.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

How cute the dog took to you like that, I`m sure you`ll miss him now he`s gone. I thought you had a dog of your own?? Must be mixing you up with someone else....

We had a dog. He went to the doggy rainbow a year and a half ago.
It felt good to have a poochie again in the house, but I / We LOVE our freedom of being able to go places and not have to worry about getting home for the dog or about kenneling or finding someone to watch while we go away.

It's funny that he didn't like me. Most animals LOVE me. They gravitate to me, and even dogs who can be snappy with strangers etc etc they love me. Scooter - did not!!!! The last few years he would hop up for pets from me...but at the house this week...he couldn't WAIT for me to sit down so he could come up. Such a strange little guy.

 

[macraven]

After 3 hours of dental work done today, finally back home
One more session to finish the work later this month.

sedation dentistry is the only way I can do it

totally wiped out now that I’m back home.

 

[schumigirl]

After 3 hours of dental work done today, finally back home
One more session to finish the work later this month.

sedation dentistry is the only way I can do it

totally wiped out now that I’m back home.

Glad it went ok mac.........take it easy the rest of today, 3 hours is a lot of dental work in one day.