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

[schumigirl]

Sorry I have been absent. We were gone all last week for Spring Break. I have been catching up on chores and trying to get back into the groove of things. Doing a full day sub today. Luckily, this school has several working bathrooms, including one with multiple stalls in the teacher's lounge. Some of the schools have very few working bathrooms and the faucets don't work in half of them This school also has water bottle filling stations. Some of the other schools don't even have working water fountains, so you have to find a bathroom that hopefully has a working faucet. I just bring my Camelbak water bladder, so that I don't have to worry about needing water.

The teacher only has 2 out of 4 classes today, but they asked me to sub another class on one of his off periods. I have only 2 more days that I have signed up for. I don't think I will sign up for any more. It's kind of boring and a lot of the kids are kind of brats. I hate to say that, but it seems to be the case a lot. The younger high school kids are the worst. I don't mind if they talk or basically don't do the assignment; I know how it is with a sub. However, these kids just come and go out of the classroom as they please, talk very loudly without quieting down when asked, and sometimes even get up and wrestle or dance around the room. I don't see how teachers do it. If I needed the money or liked it, that would be different. However, sitting here, I keep thinking of the other things I could be doing, like chores/cleaning at home, exercising, or photography. Luckily, they don't seem to be as desperate for subs with the covid numbers incredibly low. None of the advanced class teachers or technical teachers seem to need subs.

I am hoping that my son and I can start volunteering at the humane society on the weekends, and I might start volunteering at the attendance office for my son's school once a week. Those things are way more my speed and don't take as much time commitment. The description for the humane society for helping the cats is playing, petting, and brushing. Sounds nice to me!

Going out to eat in a restaurant tonight. We haven't done that much at home since covid. My son loves Red Lobster, but the togo version is awful.

I've got our May WDW vacation mostly planned. It's for a friend's wedding at Animal Kingdom. I still need to pick restaurants for Disneyland in June and WDW in July. I also need to book stuff for our Disney cruise in July. I need to do touring plans for all of them.

Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. Strange that I need the weekend even though I am retired.

Good to see you soniam......and yes volunteering is wonderful if you can do it. We love passing time doing it when we can help out in several places. Food bank is one and doing the literacy project at school for me. It`s fabulous if you can.

I do like Red Lobster......but enjoy wherever you end up tonight......and yes, we find we are busy a lot of the time and wouldn`t be able to find the time to work.....not that we`re interested in working anymore.......lol......and yes, I agree being retired is the best!!




Busy day today, enjoyed a long walk in the sunshine this morning along the shore front although bit chilly walking one way.......then quick shower and headed out to read to the kids and we managed to sit outside as it was so lovely.

Spent the afternoon baking and catching up with friends on the phone......still nice outside, but that mist has rolled in again, but not as bad as yesterday.

Good to see that some HHN tickets are available on the Universal website now......roll on more info and tickets!

 

[soniam]

Good to see you soniam......and yes volunteering is wonderful if you can do it. We love passing time doing it when we can help out in several places. Food bank is one and doing the literacy project at school for me. It`s fabulous if you can.

I do like Red Lobster......but enjoy wherever you end up tonight......and yes, we find we are busy a lot of the time and wouldn`t be able to find the time to work.....not that we`re interested in working anymore.......lol......and yes, I agree being retired is the best!!




Busy day today, enjoyed a long walk in the sunshine this morning along the shore front although bit chilly walking one way.......then quick shower and headed out to read to the kids and we managed to sit outside as it was so lovely.

Spent the afternoon baking and catching up with friends on the phone......still nice outside, but that mist has rolled in again, but not as bad as yesterday.

Good to see that some HHN tickets are available on the Universal website now......roll on more info and tickets!

HHN tickets available

 

[schumigirl]

HHN tickets available

Yep, on the Universal site right now they`re under extras, but no multi day tickets yet, they`ll follow though.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

a Thirsty Thursday stop in!!!

My tea is tasting wonderful today, and there seems to be a hole in the cup as this one is almost empty already lol.

Not much on the agenda today. I seem to have a piano tied to my bottom today - so probably just a quiet day of sitting on my butt.

We were gone all last week for Spring Break. I have been catching up on chores and trying to get back into the groove of things. Doing a full day sub today. Luckily, this school has several working bathrooms, including one with multiple stalls in the teacher's lounge. Some of the schools have very few working bathrooms and the faucets don't work in half of them This school also has water bottle filling stations. Some of the other schools don't even have working water fountains, so you have to find a bathroom that hopefully has a working faucet. I just bring my Camelbak water bladder, so that I don't have to worry about needing water.

Wow, that kind of makes my eyeball itch! I don't know how public health will keep a building open that is lacking those facilities. I find that quite surprising. I know that the elementary school my kids went to was older, and the last 2 yrs before it was closed, when those facilities weren't working correctly, school was closed and students sent home until it was fixed.

And yes...I agree with you on student behaviors now. I couldn't do that job. The lack of respect some people's kids have blows my mind.

I hear HHN tickets are now available. That's great news for all of you hhn fans!

Well, the papers don't magically shuffle themselves. Today I wish I had magical powers to do it that way

Have a great day everyone!!!!

 

[soniam]

a Thirsty Thursday stop in!!!

My tea is tasting wonderful today, and there seems to be a hole in the cup as this one is almost empty already lol.

Not much on the agenda today. I seem to have a piano tied to my bottom today - so probably just a quiet day of sitting on my butt.


Wow, that kind of makes my eyeball itch! I don't know how public health will keep a building open that is lacking those facilities. I find that quite surprising. I know that the elementary school my kids went to was older, and the last 2 yrs before it was closed, when those facilities weren't working correctly, school was closed and students sent home until it was fixed.

And yes...I agree with you on student behaviors now. I couldn't do that job. The lack of respect some people's kids have blows my mind.

I hear HHN tickets are now available. That's great news for all of you hhn fans!

Well, the papers don't magically shuffle themselves. Today I wish I had magical powers to do it that way

Have a great day everyone!!!!

They have some restrooms that work, so there is at least one per gender. However, trying to find one is hard in some of these large schools, and they usually have a long line. As a sub, I don't get a hall pass during class; I have to run to the bathroom on off periods, lunch, or the 5 minute passing period between classes. I did find one that had hand sanitizer, since the faucets weren't working.

 

[macraven]

a Thirsty Thursday stop in!!!

My tea is tasting wonderful today, and there seems to be a hole in the cup as this one is almost empty already lol.

Not much on the agenda today. I seem to have a piano tied to my bottom today - so probably just a quiet day of sitting on my butt.


Wow, that kind of makes my eyeball itch! I don't know how public health will keep a building open that is lacking those facilities. I find that quite surprising. I know that the elementary school my kids went to was older, and the last 2 yrs before it was closed, when those facilities weren't working correctly, school was closed and students sent home until it was fixed.

And yes...I agree with you on student behaviors now. I couldn't do that job. The lack of respect some people's kids have blows my mind.

I hear HHN tickets are now available. That's great news for all of you hhn fans!

Well, the papers don't magically shuffle themselves. Today I wish I had magical powers to do it that way

Have a great day everyone!!!!

Yes, hhn tickets and tours went on sale earlier today

Which tea did you end up having today?

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Which tea did you end up having today?

Just my regular Tim Horton's Steeped tea....I am now sipping on an earl grey though and it is just as tasty!!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, part of a HHN tour already. And expecting little one will join me too. Can’t believe so early feeling this year. But ready for some Fall fun. And very much hoping to see some AP rates for end of September.

 

[schumigirl]

Yes, hhn tickets and tours went on sale earlier today

Which tea did you end up having today?

First set of HHN merchandise on sale in Five and Dime store in the Studios……there are pictures on Twitter sites……..

Love the Tee on sale…….will be having that one!





Lemon Verbena Tea for me tonight, ordered it months ago and finally they made delivery yesterday. It’s quite lovely.

 

[keishashadow]

It’s been one of those weeks, I can smell the weekend

yes, cannot wait for confirmed HHN news…

Ask & ye shall receive, indeed!

I've got our May WDW vacation mostly planned. It's for a friend's wedding at Animal Kingdom

Cool-park or lodge?

HHN tickets available

Not if u r relegated to Apple products lol. Assume they are on fixing that mess

no biggie for me, holding out for anticipated RoF or FF passes again jik we again sneak in a2nd quickie trip.

if no multi day ones offered will still be there a few nights

Yay, part of a HHN tour already.

u move quick lol. Not really feeling a RIP (private or public) tour this year as spec map houses not exactly stirring my dark soul.

wouldn’t miss the event, just hoping they put on a killer show

 

[Lynne G]

Well, Keisha, as I’m sure little one will only go one night, a private tour I joined, as only way to spend one night. Thinking of getting a multi nights ticket too, but will see what they offer later. That bogo from the year before I used last year, was awesome. Even got an AP discount on it too. You don’t know how happy I am that it’s Friday tomorrow.

Evening for me. Tea too, and little one was happy that the dumpling store was just renovating not closed for good like the other burger place we really liked. Sad for that one. Dumplings place reopened 2 weeks ago with a much more industrial vibe decor. We both liked the new decor they did. And the food was delicious. Before we went there, went to a Korean bakery. Got these thick, wafer like cookies that were curved like a Pringle’s chip, but much larger than a chip. Toasted coconut flavor. Just perfect sweet and crunchy after those rich tasting dumplings. Little one got these lightweight puffy looking donuts that had just sugar sprinkled on top of the braided looking donut. She ate one of the two in the bag, and said yum. Bakery guy tossed in this round large, puffy pastry that he said had a coffee flavor. Thinking of giving it to my coffee loving DH. Or maybe my sister, as may stop by to see her tomorrow. She’s a coffee fan too. Sigh, neither like tea.

And it’s still rainy out. Older one will be home later. I will text him about 1/2 hour before he comes home, to see what he wants for food. There’s nothing left of our dinner, but think he may do a Wawa run, as he passes two on his way home.

 

[soniam]

I had a smoky black tea for breakfast. It's what I have been having lately. Since it's loose leaf, I like to use it all up before moving to the next flavor. Mid-morning I had jasmine green tea.

Cool-park or lodge?

Not if u r relegated to Apple products lol. Assume they are on fixing that mess

Park at sunrise in front of the tree of life, but a bunch of us, including the bride & groom, are staying at Jambo.

Is the website not working on Macs/iPhones? I didn't try. I emailed my TA to book/buy stuff.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening everyone. Nothing much to talk about today. I took a nice long nap when i got home from work today, so I will probably be awake for part of the night.

Stormy for Charade, I’m guessing.

We had some pretty good thunderstorms last night, but today was just cloudy and dry. We had some fog this morning though.

Sorry I have been absent. We were gone all last week for Spring Break. I have been catching up on chores and trying to get back into the groove of things. Doing a full day sub today. Luckily, this school has several working bathrooms, including one with multiple stalls in the teacher's lounge. Some of the schools have very few working bathrooms and the faucets don't work in half of them This school also has water bottle filling stations. Some of the other schools don't even have working water fountains, so you have to find a bathroom that hopefully has a working faucet. I just bring

This is just horrifying to me. Some of the schools don't have enough working bathrooms or working faucets? Are the parents complaining about this?

I am hoping that my son and I can start volunteering at the humane society on the weekends, and I might start volunteering at the attendance office for my son's school once a week. Those things are way more my speed and don't take as much time commitment. The description for the humane society for helping the cats is playing, petting, and brushing. Sounds nice to me!

Volunteering with the Humane society should be fun. I had good intentions several years ago and tried to volunteer at ours. Unfortunately that's how I discovered I'm allergic to cats.

Yay, part of a HHN tour already. And expecting little one will join me too. Can’t believe so early feeling this year. But ready for some Fall fun. And very much hoping to see some AP rates for end of September.

I don't know if I should go ahead and book now or wait for the AP rates to be released. I would like to stay at Sapphire Falls again.

Park at sunrise in front of the tree of life, but a bunch of us, including the bride & groom, are staying at Jambo.

Sounds like it will be a beautiful wedding.

 

[soniam]

This is just horrifying to me. Some of the schools don't have enough working bathrooms or working faucets? Are the parents complaining about this?

Volunteering with the Humane society should be fun. I had good intentions several years ago and tried to volunteer at ours. Unfortunately that's how I discovered I'm allergic to cats.

Sounds like it will be a beautiful wedding.

I don't think the parents know. My son never said anything to me about his school, and I didn't find out until I subbed there.

We have a cat, so we know that we are not allergic. That's a bummer though

I think it will be fantastic!

 

[schumigirl]

It’s been one of those weeks, I can smell the weekend

Ask & ye shall receive, indeed!

Cool-park or lodge?

Not if u r relegated to Apple products lol. Assume they are on fixing that mess

no biggie for me, holding out for anticipated RoF or FF passes again jik we again sneak in a2nd quickie trip.

if no multi day ones offered will still be there a few nights



u move quick lol. Not really feeling a RIP (private or public) tour this year as spec map houses not exactly stirring my dark soul.

wouldn’t miss the event, just hoping they put on a killer show

I do hope your weekend is a relaxing and fun one!!!

It is exciting to see info being released.....we`re an impatient bunch ......but many are saying the same as you and not stirring your soul is a good description. I think we might go for RoF with Express as we always do when they`re released, but until houses are confirmed, we`ll hang fire this time.

Hope today goes well.........

I had a smoky black tea for breakfast. It's what I have been having lately. Since it's loose leaf, I like to use it all up before moving to the next flavor. Mid-morning I had jasmine green tea.



Park at sunrise in front of the tree of life, but a bunch of us, including the bride & groom, are staying at Jambo.

Is the website not working on Macs/iPhones? I didn't try. I emailed my TA to book/buy stuff.

My kinda gal!!!

Loose leaf tea all the way. I tend to buy in slightly smaller quantities from firms and replenish more often, it works out more expensive, but tea stays fresh and doesn`t get a chance to diminish in flavour so it`s worth it. I also have sealed airtight glass tea containers I transfer the leafs into which helps.....the display looks good too!

Good evening everyone. Nothing much to talk about today. I took a nice long nap when i got home from work today, so I will probably be awake for part of the night.

We had some pretty good thunderstorms last night, but today was just cloudy and dry. We had some fog this morning though.

This is just horrifying to me. Some of the schools don't have enough working bathrooms or working faucets? Are the parents complaining about this?

Volunteering with the Humane society should be fun. I had good intentions several years ago and tried to volunteer at ours. Unfortunately that's how I discovered I'm allergic to cats.

I don't know if I should go ahead and book now or wait for the AP rates to be released. I would like to stay at Sapphire Falls again.

Sounds like it will be a beautiful wedding.

Book as soon as you can Charade and then adjust if the AP rate comes out. I don`t believe September is going to be the so called quiet time it used to be.





We are loving this spring like weather we are enjoying right now......a week of sunshine in a row is quite a treat for us, so we make the most of it. Will head out early again this morning walking, then have a few things to go shop for including taking a dress back that wasn`t quite me.......their changing rooms were closed when I bought it, so I guessed.......er no.

Going to enjoy some breakfast muffins I baked yesterday and have some home made ciabatta for lunch, will get olives, proscuitto and other delicacies and I have some sweet and spicy balsamic vinegar for dipping....mini tapas for lunch. No idea for dinner yet but might have some steak grilled out I think. I like when my food is sorted for the day!

And our clocks go forward this weekend.......I don`t mind it so much, but I do prefer gaining the hour in winter.

Have a wonderful Friday



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[keishashadow]

Sanitation engineers especially loud at 5 am today tossing ‘round the cans. It’s quite brisk here & birds are in full song

Lynne -it’s nice to see you become such a HHN fan & that ur DD can squeeze in a quick trip for HHN. Difficult with college schedules.

My youngest DS got a big promo at work. September into October are very busy months for them. He needs to be there, physically, to herd the cats

still hopes to do a long weekend with us in Oct this year. Ergo, why Dave & I hoping for multi day tix option to again roll out to cover our options

JMHO Private RIPs have really soared in price. Same with public tours, of which I’m decidedly not a fan, as some guides we’ve experienced are just woefully green. EPs have worked better for us but, u do need to have a battle plan there to make it work.

nice there’s still options on the table!

Is the website not working on Macs/iPhones? I didn't try. I emailed my TA to book/buy stuff.

As of yesterday, a hot mess. No prob for me as Will impatiently await multi day tix

I don't know if I should go ahead and book now

Magic 8 ball says yes. Haven’t seen any drops for sept or oct this far. Especially easy to modify if you plan on staying pat at same resort

Hope today goes well..

Dentist had family emergency, lucky for us both to get moved to Monday. He’s a treasure, did say if any pain for either of us over weekend (expect zero), to call him on his private cell.

 

[schumigirl]

Sanitation engineers especially loud at 5 am today tossing ‘round the cans. It’s quite brisk here & birds are in full song

Lynne -it’s nice to see you become such a HHN fan & that ur DD can squeeze in a quick trip for HHN. Difficult with college schedules.

My youngest DS got a big promo at work. September into October are very busy months for them. He needs to be there, physically, to herd the cats

still hopes to do a long weekend with us in Oct this year. Ergo, why Dave & I hoping for multi day tix option to again roll out to cover our options

JMHO Private RIPs have really soared in price. Same with public tours, of which I’m decidedly not a fan, as some guides we’ve experienced are just woefully green. EPs have worked better for us but, u do need to have a battle plan there to make it work.

nice there’s still options on the table!

As of yesterday, a hot mess. No prob for me as Will impatiently await multi day tix

Magic 8 ball says yes. Haven’t seen any drops for sept or oct this far. Especially easy to modify if you plan on staying pat at same resort
Dentist had family emergency, lucky for us both to get moved to Monday. He’s a treasure, did say if any pain for either of us over weekend (expect zero), to call him on his private cell.

Congrats to DS....wonderful news!!!

And yes, your dentist is a gem, he does look after you well. Not many dentists will hand over their private numbers. Monday isn`t too far away.






Horrifying to hear a 14 year old was killed falling off the new ride in Icon Park in Orlando.

The new Free Fall Drop Tower is 430 Feet tall and one we did plan to go on, and Kyle wanted to go on it this year. It only opened in December. Such a tragedy.

Gorgeous day here......enjoyed a long walk and about to have some lunch of mini tapas.......

Washing all out on the lines and will be dry in no time at all. Not quite sure what we`ll do this afternoon.

 

[Lynne G]

Friday, yay!

 

[Charade67]

Quick good morning and happy Friday. I need to leave soon for my yearly eye exam.

We have a cat, so we know that we are not allergic. That's a bummer though

I do oaky with the one cat that I have, but I think I would have a problem if I tried to add another.

Book as soon as you can Charade and then adjust if the AP rate comes out. I don`t believe September is going to be the so called quiet time it used to be.

Magic 8 ball says yes. Haven’t seen any drops for sept or oct this far. Especially easy to modify if you plan on staying pat at same resort

Okay, y'all have convinced me. I booked a standard room at SF. My dates are September 20-24.

My youngest DS got a big promo at work. September into October are very busy months for them. He needs to be there, physically, to herd the cats

Congratulations to him.

Horrifying to hear a 14 year old was killed falling off the new ride in Icon Park in Orlando.

I had not heard about that. How awful.

Well, I just did a thing. I have re-enrolled in college classes. Because of life and other reasons I wont get into, I never completed a degree. Maybe fourth time is the charm. I haven't even told dh yet. Hopefully I can start online classes in May.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Finally....it's Friday

It's been a long week!!! Didn't do much last night but sit with my phone, and the remote in my hand lol. Needed some decompression time! Feeling better today.

My sourdough starter is coming along nicely. Today and tomorrow I need to feed it twice a day now. Hopefully by Sunday I'll be able to bake a loaf of bread with it. You know your an adult when you get excited about baking a loaf of bread with some sourdough starter you started So Exciting!!!

Not sure what's in store for us this weekend. Probably nothing too exciting lol. I will probably be in the project room working on our neighbours quilt.

I had a smoky black tea for breakfast. It's what I have been having lately. Since it's loose leaf, I like to use it all up before moving to the next flavor. Mid-morning I had jasmine green tea.

Yum!!! That sounds delicious. We have a unique local coffee house here that smokes all their coffee beans and tea leaves then makes their beverages with those smoked items. I don't go there often as it is on the opposite side of town where I regularly go. But now I may have to drive there for a beverage tomorrow. It is a unique and delicious treat!

And our clocks go forward this weekend.......I don`t mind it so much, but I do prefer gaining the hour in winter.

I don't mind this spring one too much, as we now have more light in the evenings!!!!! As much as I love the extra hour in the fall one, I hate that the evenings get dark so quick.

It’s quite brisk here & birds are in full song

With our warmer weather (and brisk mornings yet) the birds have been crazily singing here too!!! I love to open the windows and hear their songs. They love to sit in the lilac tree which is right by my kitchen windows.

My youngest DS got a big promo at work. September into October are very busy months for them.

Congrats to your ds!

Horrifying to hear a 14 year old was killed falling off the new ride in Icon Park in Orlando.

The new Free Fall Drop Tower is 430 Feet tall and one we did plan to go on, and Kyle wanted to go on it this year. It only opened in December. Such a tragedy.

We seen that when we visited Icon Park the one day. Dh wanted to go onto it (by himself - no way I was going on that thing) I told him that I didn't have a good feeling about it. I am gooooooooooo glad I listen to my gut! I just said, I think you should pass on that one - something doesn't feel right.
That is sooo sad.

Well, I just did a thing. I have re-enrolled in college classes. Because of life and other reasons I wont get into, I never completed a degree. Maybe fourth time is the charm. I haven't even told dh yet. Hopefully I can start online classes in May.

That is AMAZING!!!!! Congrats on the decision to do it! It is definitely not easy to go back - but you won't regret it.
When I finally decided to do it - I still needed to be able to work. So online worked great for me. It takes dedication, tenacity and focus...but it can be done. I was working full time, then I would come home, cook dinner, and was sitting at my spot during the week by 7:00 each night working until 9:30 - 10:00 each night and at least 8 hrs on both Saturday and Sundays. I did 4 courses each semester and completed 2 semesters to finish with my degree. Only covid shortchanged me, as I was supposed to have a practicum - and because covid happened, all practicums were cancelled. I passed my course, but didn't have to complete the practicum - which is what companies look at when hiring I don't regret my decision to finally take the plunge as I learned sooooooooooooo much about myself from doing it. Hopefully soon I can get my little toe in the door where I'm wanting to go!

Anyways, I should start shuffling some papers.

Have a great day everyone!!!!