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

[Lynne G]

Aww, some Potter viewing, a yay for salon visiting Sue in that way too cold for me too, yeah have had wrong address issues with deliveries, a yay for a shorter time running DH of Son, an ugh for those way too long phone waits of Charade and Schumi’s DH, and nice Schumi has read to the cute little tots and have wild and woolly weather.

But yay,


It’s a hump day! Hehe, why hello camel. Yay to see ya grooving along with the joy of knowing getting over this hump of a day, and a Friday will be here soon enough. And since had to go back to routine after a holiday weekend, highly thinking of making this a much shorter week, and a three day weekend starting on Friday. Two three day weekends in a row? Yep, sounds like s perfect one to me. As next holiday weekend will be months from now, at the end of May. Sigh.

Ah, we are having that mini almost taste of Spring. A cloudy 59 degree start, and an almost record breaking 65 degrees is the high. And no rain until, you guessed it, a rainy Friday is predicted. Hence another good reason to make it a lazy day one.

And so, this tea drinking homie, hearing that aww dove cooing for a few minutes, routine needing to get back to, posts to wish all that most wonderful Wednesday. And a good morning too.

 

[schumigirl]

Wow....quiet day here today.....

Yep, crazy weather here. I think everyone is wondering when it`s going to stop blowing a hoolie here.

Read to the little un`s this morning and although it was a shorter session, it was still fun. Then went to lunch with some of the usual Wednesday gang depsite saying we wouldn`t be going. Glad I did though as it was such a laugh with them.

Tom and I shared a charcuterie plate and had their amazing triple cooked chips, not a huge lunch but enough we won`t need much tonight, so we may just nibble on the pulled pork on it`s own........or something else like chips and dips if we don`t.

We brought home some of their home made apple pie too, will absolutely have that with a pot of Chai.

No idea what movie we`ll watch tonight, keeping Potter for the weekend and might do a marathon of them if we have no other plans which is looking likely due to weather, everyone is still hibernating.

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[buckeev]

Trip rescheduled! Mar 26-Apr 1!!! Had to grab something quick!...
We're in DVC Points expiration HELL now!

 

[buckeev]

life happens and change of plans you need to do
But you’ll have better timing and will be back to AKL sooner than you know it!

Hang in there as you will have a swell trip later!

Hugs..

Awww...Thanks Macster!
How ya feelin' today!?

 

[macraven]

Buckeev … as long as I don’t chew food, I’m doing pretty good

Have found ice cream is my friend today.

Yay for you getting your trip set up for next month !
You will have a super swell time.

 

[Lynne G]

Woot! Buckeev still ready to go, as yay for still being able to use your points this Spring.

A good night all, and light is on, so no stubbed toes, Mac, when getting that late night serving of ice cream. Glad to hear you are slowly getting back to enjoying more than ice cream and soft food. Sending hugs and mummy dust get well thoughts your way.

 

[Charade67]

Quick late night check in. I had such a fun day at work. I got to deal with Anthem, Medicare, and Medicaid all in the same day.

Charade how annoying after spending all that time with IRS you couldn’t get what you wanted done. /

Fortunately my accountant says that the document isn't absolutely necessary.

We had to get some info from the UK Gov tax office last week.....nightmare. You need a code to go to your phone to do some things online, Tom had changed his number and you can`t change that online, so he had to call......74 minutes later he was asked the usual security questions and then the last one was......when did you last call the Tax Office????? You had to give the specific date.....who the hell keeps that date in their head! Very frustrating.

We don`t do our own taxes so it was all very weird to deal with these people.

That sounds like the IRS here. Every time I have new information they had to text me a confirmation code.
I used to do our taxes back when life was much simpler, but we have been using an accountant for several years. One year he looked at our previous years return (which I had prepared) and found that we were owed more of a refund. He had been doing our taxes since then.

Ah, we are having that mini almost taste of Spring. A cloudy 59 degree start, and an almost record breaking 65 degrees is the high. And no rain until, you guessed it, a rainy Friday is predicted. Hence another good reason to make it a lazy day one.

We were in the low 70s today. Will have a high of 45 tomorrow.

Trip rescheduled! Mar 26-Apr 1!!! Had to grab something quick!...
We're in DVC Points expiration HELL now!

Glad you were able to get the trip rescheduled.

Have found ice cream is my friend today.

Ice cream us always good, but hope you are feeling better soon.

Tonight we watched Jurassic World, or as I like to call it, "We didn't learn our lesson the last 3 times." One more to go and I'm caught up.

 

[schumigirl]

Trip rescheduled! Mar 26-Apr 1!!! Had to grab something quick!...
We're in DVC Points expiration HELL now!

buckeev, glad to hear you have managed to get sorted and have another trip planned.....you`re only about 4 weeks out, it`ll be here before you know it.

Buckeev … as long as I don’t chew food, I’m doing pretty good

Have found ice cream is my friend today.

Yay for you getting your trip set up for next month !
You will have a super swell time.

Isn`t that the truth!!! Love ice cream in most flavours, although some I just cannot eat. One of my nieces who is so similar to me in many ways loves the flavours I don`t like........I do prefer to make my own though, but wow so many calories that way!!! We`re worth it though

Quick late night check in. I had such a fun day at work. I got to deal with Anthem, Medicare, and Medicaid all in the same day.

Fortunately my accountant says that the document isn't absolutely necessary.

That sounds like the IRS here. Every time I have new information they had to text me a confirmation code.
I used to do our taxes back when life was much simpler, but we have been using an accountant for several years. One year he looked at our previous years return (which I had prepared) and found that we were owed more of a refund. He had been doing our taxes since then.

We were in the low 70s today. Will have a high of 45 tomorrow.

Glad you were able to get the trip rescheduled.

Ice cream us always good, but hope you are feeling better soon.

Tonight we watched Jurassic World, or as I like to call it, "We didn't learn our lesson the last 3 times." One more to go and I'm caught up.

Nice idea to get someone else to do them. I think for all the differences between our countries, the one thing we have all in common is dealing with bureaucracy in so many areas....they don`t make it easy. We told our Financial advisor last week we couldn`t do the simplest of things like change a phone number without going through a barrage of security questions on the phone, he wasn`t surprised. They ended up getting the information they needed for us. I understand security issues, but sometimes it`s just crazy.

Glad you`re enjoying the movies though......yes, how many times do you need to take the hint of stay away from this Island!!





Such worrying news out of Ukraine this morning.

Slept like a tired baby again last night, as is my normal but woke feeling so disoriented as if I had been sleeping for either 10 hours or 10 minutes!

Once I had my usual cup of tea, began to wake up. Will have some croissants baked to warm some Brie and ham for breakfast later. Lunch is pulled pork we didn`t eat last night but will have it in a brioche bun and dinner is shin of beef I`ve just popped in the slow cooker this morning. Marinated it overnight in usual ale and other seasonings, will have that with mashed potato tonight. Food sorted for the day.

Have a few things to do today and need to pop in to see two of our friends who are setting off on their travels today. And the book group books will be delivered this afternoon, so have to be in for them, we decided on Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, such a beautiful but tragic book. I`m looking forward to reading it again.

Happy Thirsty Thursday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, a happy morning for this tea drinking homie on a thirsty Thursday. Was very thirsty for some reason. Second cup of tea already.

Ah, your book choice, Schumi was a memory of having to read it long ago. Good story, no matter when read. Classic.

Shocking, what is happening in the Ukrainian country.

But as a Thursday, no more of that oh so nice 70 degree weather yesterday. Winter Weather Advisory issued. Snow showers predicted this afternoon. Sigh. But while 29 out now, 38 is the high this afternoon, so at least will be above freezing when the snow arrives. Tomorrow will be the more issue. Freezing rain to fall on Friday morning, but at least will be warmer, 46 degrees is the high tomorrow, so just a cooler feeling rain when the low of 28 in the wee hours on Friday morning. But at least this blast of wet will be short. The weekend looks dry. For that, woot!

Have a great thirsty Thursday homies. Time for that third cup of tea. Yeah, I need a much much larger cup, just saying.

 

[macraven]

Move south so you can avoid snow showers and cold weather….. just sayin’

 

[schumigirl]

Move south so you can avoid snow showers and cold weather….. just sayin’

You made the right move after some of the worst winters around!!





Not a bad little day so far.....saw our friends before the set off for a few nights in London before they fly off for 6 weeks of touring around. Sun is shining which is lovely, but so cold. Not walking weather yet, you would be nuts to walk in that while the wind gets up again.

Sitting in the kitchen with the sun streaming in and enjoying the aroma of dinner tonight cooking away. Tom is through watching the biggest tv with some sci fi or other while I listen to 80`s music......ideal for both. Will take him through some tea when I make a pot soon. I have scones, always popular.

Books have arrived so will get them distributed or some can come and pick them up if they like. It`s nice having the book group back....although my husband calls it the wine drinking and chat club........hmmm....it can be both I suppose......

 

[Charade67]

Another super slow workday today. So glad that this is my last day of the week and I get paid next week.

My family drama is starting up again. My sister texted me this morning and said that Mom has finally decided that she wants some of her money back. She is willing to accept half and let my Aunt keep the other half. My sister asked me if I thought we should go to small claims court. I asked her if Mom has asked our aunt for the money back and she said no. I told her to start there. Have Mom ask for her money and if our aunt still refuses then we can consider court. I also suggested that Mom should ask for all of her money and then see how much of it she can actually get back. I still suspect that my unt spent some, if not all of it.

I’m just killing time until lunch. I think I will go shred some papers.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh Charade, sorry to hear if more drama with Aunt and the money. I hope she finally gives your mom’s money back, and be done. At least lunchtime here too.

 

[macraven]

Charade that is such a messy issue with your mom’s situation with her sister

Have a feeling it won’t end well
When ever money is involved, it gets complicated

I think you know how it might end

Family issues are not easy to deal with

 

[Sue M]

Good morning. Started snowing lightly here before bed. Woke up to brilliant sunshine and 1 inch of snow on the ground!

Yesyerday my brother in law finally listened to everyone and went to the local hospital. They’re keeping him in for a few days giving him meds. Doesn’t need oxygen at this point. We’re all relieved he’s getting treatment. He drove himself and we picked up his car And drove it back to his house after I disinfected every surface with Microban!

Buckeev yay for trip booked!

Mac as nice as ice cream is, hope you’re able to chew soon.

Schumi sounds like a pleasant day!

Charade sorry for your family drama. Very difficult to have to deal with.

very scary with what’s happening in Ukraine. Terrifying for those living there.

Lynne enjoy your lunchtime walk!.

Schumi I agree you can’t beat Betty Davis and Maggie Smith as cast.

 

[macraven]

Sue M
Prayers your brother in law improves greatly and heals 100%
Hope none of you gets his cooties…

Can’t help you about your weather and snow but can wish it all into the cornfield for you

 

[soniam]

Move south so you can avoid snow showers and cold weather….. just sayin’

Not always. It's sort of sleeting here and in the low 30s in Texas. Yuck!

@Sue M So glad your BIL listened to reason. Hopefully he will get better faster.

Gotta scoot. So busy today.

 

[macraven]

Not always. It's sort of sleeting here and in the low 30s in Texas. Yuck!


Gotta scoot. So busy today.

Soniam.. you move South East and enjoy no more sleet

 

[schumigirl]

Charade, I`d be asking for the full amount of the missing money, anything less is theft pure and simple. Not fun though for any of you to deal with.


Sue...hope your BiL improves some more and glad he went to get seen by professionals.

mac.....glad your mouth is doing a bit better today......still have the ice cream though.....always nice...





Joining in on the might get snow tomorrow.....I doubt we will though, but will be cold all the same. Mum is having some bad weather right now, but doesn`t keep her in.

Feeling very full after dinner tonight.....beef was beautiful but so rich along with the buttery mashed potatoes...slothing on the sofa is the extent of my movement tonight. Will switch tv on soon to watch something I think.

 

[soniam]

Well, a month after putting in my application to be a substitute teacher, because the district was desperate for subs, I finally got officially hired this week. I did my first subbing today. It was just a half day at my son's high school for an English teacher. It was actually pretty boring. The kids didn't need any help and were pretty good. I figured out why subs always seem clueless. It's because they don't tell them anything. I signed up for another half day on Monday. There isn't actually a ton available next week for the middle and high schools in the south part of town. Stuff is always coming and going though, so I guess I will see.