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

[schumigirl]

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

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




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

Congratulations to him.

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.

Glad to hear you`re getting booked Charade......and Sapphire is gorgeous.

That`s wonderful you`ve enrolled for college classes. Is it anything specific you fancied doing?




Still absolutely gorgeous here, so we had been sitting outside this afternoon enjoying that beautiful sunshine.......it`s a little chilly out of the sunshine, but it is only mid 60`s which isn`t bad for this time of year.

Managed to get the dress exchanged earlier, they had the smaller size I needed in, so an easy switch and it`s washed, dried, ironed and hung up thanks to this sunshine.

Not doing steaks on the grill, decided on spicy stir fried chicken and pineapple in plum sauce with added spice! Will have some chinese stir fry noodles to go with it.

 

[schumigirl]

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!!!

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.


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.

We did wonder if we`d actually have the guts to actually ride it. I go on anything Universal builds as I know they are so well maintained and you don`t get higher safety standards, but those rides......I have no clue how they are run/maintained so i think I would have talked myself out of riding it in the end.

Incredibly sad. Someone has posted the boy falling online which is horrible......i`ve been careful which links to click as some American websites have been showing it automatically, you didn`t need to click on it.

Good for you with the bread! I do make a sourdough and it is very good, I understand your excitement on making it.....I love baking, real baking, it is so enjoyable and gives you a lovely sense of achievement......hope it`s lovely and have a good weekend, sounds like you need it.

 

[soniam]

Ugh! Trying to figure out what do for DH's 50th birthday in May. I asked him what he wanted, and he said he didn't know Totally not helpful. I think I am going to book a really nice restaurant, probably sushi. A bunch of small high-end omakase (chef's choice) places have opened here recently. Most of them open reservations for May on April 1 at noon. At least my Disney training will come in handy somewhereI am also thinking of buying him a very nice bourbon and some locally made gourmet chocolates. He already has a nice watch and a Ferrari, so he's kind of hard to buy for.

We will be going to the Indy 500 Memorial Day weekend, as usual, a couple of days after his birthday. Our friends and his uncle & wife will be there. I am trying to find out when people will be landing, so that we can do our usual dinner the night before the race. However, everyone is saying they will get back to me or completely ghosting me. I wanted to do this reasonably priced place, because some of the gang are tight on money. However, nothing on their menu looked good. I started looking at steak places, because we often do that. Of course, they are expensive. Since it's a special birthday, I just made an executive decision that I will buy dinner, so that no one complains about the cost. I made reservations at 2 places that had some entrees I would like, since I am not a big steak eater, and had excellent looking desserts. You have to have priorities I still don't know what time people will get in, so I just had to guess.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Ugh! Trying to figure out what do for DH's 50th birthday in May. I asked him what he wanted, and he said he didn't know Totally not helpful. I think I am going to book a really nice restaurant, probably sushi. A bunch of small high-end omakase (chef's choice) places have opened here recently. Most of them open reservations for May on April 1 at noon. At least my Disney training will come in handy somewhereI am also thinking of buying him a very nice bourbon and some locally made gourmet chocolates. He already has a nice watch and a Ferrari, so he's kind of hard to buy for.

Sounds familiar!!! Why are they so hard to buy for! It's milestone birthday, so you have to do something a little big. Sounds like you have a great plan already.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Well....some days it's good working with all men. Not having to deal with katty women is great, but also when men get upset at eachother??? Have you ever seen a man loose at a video game!!!!

A customer brought in pizza as a thank you as we pushed things aside to fit his timeline. I went to go get a piece....they ate it all I guess next time I bring in Tim's doughnuts...I'll set it up a little table in the doorway of my office and ask for a donation before they can take one. Geeze...after all the treats I bring them , they didn't save me a piece of pizza. Guess that's what happens when most of them are single and hungry men who can fill up on pizza

 

[keishashadow]

I’ve been on our state’s tax phone line, holding for over an hour. Listening to the same few stanzas of some classical music that may drive me certifiably mad.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could opt out of listening to that sort of drivel on a long hold?

Just want to modify a return from 2020 wherein some extra income via a just received/delayed W-something or other form just appeared they get another 45 minutes and I’m donezo for the week.

Not doing steaks on the grill, decided on spicy stir fried chicken and pineapple in plum sauce with added spice! Will have some chinese stir fry noodles to go with it.

specifically went out to grab some lovely thick strip steaks at a small, grocery that is having a very infrequent sale on them this week. Then, I remember the grill had ceased to work. Mr already up to Lowes & has it fixed . Either tomorrow or Sunday, yummm

settled upon steaming some shrimp in beer/old bay for dinner. Going to be an early one, I’m ravenous today for some reason.

He already has a nice watch and a Ferrari, so he's kind of hard to buy for.

lol that may be the understatement of the thread this month . Lucky dude

A customer brought in pizza as a thank you as we pushed things aside to fit his timeline. I went to go get a piece....they ate it all

That was going so well…well, until I got to the end of that comment. surprised you didn’t do murder

 

[Charade67]

Today has been a very productive day. I got an eye exam, enrolled in school, completed the FAFSA (had to do 2 since summer is part of the 21/22 school year), and completed several loads of laundry. If it weren't so late in the day I would take a nap.

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.

I am too terrified of heights to do something like that. When we were at Disney we saw the skylines stop. It was only for a few seconds, but it still made me anxious to watch.

That is AMAZING!!!!! Congrats on the decision to do it! It is definitely not easy to go back - but you won't regret it.

Thank you. B thinks it would be cool f we could graduate the same semester.

That`s wonderful you`ve enrolled for college classes. Is it anything specific you fancied doing?

I haven't figured that out yet. It's sad to be my age and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

Ugh! Trying to figure out what do for DH's 50th birthday in May. I asked him what he wanted, and he said he didn't know Totally not helpful. I think I am going to book a really nice restaurant, probably sushi. A bunch of small high-end omakase (chef's choice) places have opened here recently. Most of them open reservations for May on April 1 at noon. At least my Disney training will come in handy somewhereI am also thinking of buying him a very nice bourbon and some locally made gourmet chocolates. He already has a nice watch and a Ferrari, so he's kind of hard to buy for.

Sounds like a good plan. We didn't do anything huge for my dh's 50th. The 60th is coming up in December. He wants to go to Vegas.

A customer brought in pizza as a thank you as we pushed things aside to fit his timeline. I went to go get a piece....they ate it all I guess next time I bring in Tim's doughnuts...I'll set it up a little table in the doorway of my office and ask for a donation before they can take one. Geeze...after all the treats I bring them , they didn't save me a piece of pizza. Guess that's what happens when most of them are single and hungry men who can fill up on pizza

I hope you read them the riot act. No excuse for leaving you out.

I’ve been on our state’s tax phone line, holding for over an hour. Listening to the same few stanzas of some classical music that may drive me certifiably mad.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could opt out of listening to that sort of drivel on a long hold?

Yes!! I loathe Anthem's hold music. It never changes.

 

[soniam]

@Charade67 Vegas is great for a milestone occasion. Congrats on deciding to go back to school. I have vaguely thought about it, but I know it wouldn't be right for me. It can be hard to figure out what interests you enough to get a degree. I was extremely fortunate and knew from elementary school that I wanted to do something involving computers, either software or hardware. I think my son has known what he wants to do since he was 2 years old

 

[Charade67]

This came across my Facebook memories today. This was 8 years ago. We were told we would get a coating to an inch.

 

[soniam]

This came across my Facebook memories today. This was 8 years ago. We were told we would get a coating to an inch.

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Looks more like a potato coating on top of shepherd's pie.

 

[Lynne G]

Well, after after cheesesteaks for dinner, it’s been a relaxing Friday night. Screen viewing for leisure. And I think little one is online game playing. DH is already asleep. I’d be too, as was up early enough with him, but took a little before dinner nap, and not as tired yet.

We didn’t do anything for either me or DH’s 50th, and DH is now a couple years past 60, and we didn’t do any thing big for him when passed that next decade. I guess once we got married, birthdays are just a happy birthday to you thoughts and no presents. And that’s fine with me. My sister and I do exchange birthday gifts though. Though will do something special for little one’s 21st. She wants to go to a casino and bar. Did the same thing I did when I was that first legal drinking age. Will go down the shore for a casino, and will get her a drink at Strong Water bar next time we’re at Universal after her birthday.

So happy tomorrow is Saturday and starts the weekend. Winter feeling weather one, but don’t care. All still have building heaters on, and my car heater and heated seat button turned on, and warm I’ll be. Snow will be well North, so just rain for us, with some passing over us in the wee hours and some chances to see more rain on our Saturday. Then very windy on Sunday and Monday, and Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, we will be below freezing in the overnights and early mornings. Yeah, not quite the time to put out those house plants out yet. And our grass still looks like hay.

Yay, Charade. Congratulations on wanting to finish your classes to get a degree.

Ugh, that’s awful your coworkers did not leave some pizza for you, Pumpkin. That was rude. Yeah, when we order pizzas for the office, I’m always amazed how many slices some of our guys eat.

Good night all. I’m actually getting tired. Hence, light on, for those that need that light in the night to chase those dust bunnies away, need to see the way to the loo, or kitchen.

 

[schumigirl]

Sounds familiar!!! Why are they so hard to buy for! It's milestone birthday, so you have to do something a little big. Sounds like you have a great plan already.

I agree.....celebrating is fun and milestones especially should be celebrated!!! We are a family that certainly does.......

Well....some days it's good working with all men. Not having to deal with katty women is great, but also when men get upset at eachother??? Have you ever seen a man loose at a video game!!!!

A customer brought in pizza as a thank you as we pushed things aside to fit his timeline. I went to go get a piece....they ate it all I guess next time I bring in Tim's doughnuts...I'll set it up a little table in the doorway of my office and ask for a donation before they can take one. Geeze...after all the treats I bring them , they didn't save me a piece of pizza. Guess that's what happens when most of them are single and hungry men who can fill up on pizza

I would get my revenge on them for sure......that is mean!!!

I’ve been on our state’s tax phone line, holding for over an hour. Listening to the same few stanzas of some classical music that may drive me certifiably mad.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could opt out of listening to that sort of drivel on a long hold?

Just want to modify a return from 2020 wherein some extra income via a just received/delayed W-something or other form just appeared they get another 45 minutes and I’m donezo for the week.


specifically went out to grab some lovely thick strip steaks at a small, grocery that is having a very infrequent sale on them this week. Then, I remember the grill had ceased to work. Mr already up to Lowes & has it fixed . Either tomorrow or Sunday, yummm

settled upon steaming some shrimp in beer/old bay for dinner. Going to be an early one, I’m ravenous today for some reason.

lol that may be the understatement of the thread this month . Lucky dude

That was going so well…well, until I got to the end of that comment. surprised you didn’t do murder

And why does the darn music have to be so loud when you call these folks....Virgin Atlantic have 5 tunes on a loop.....and dear lord when I was on hold for two hours last year sorting flights.....you do lose the will to live!!

I`m bringing back some of that Old Bay Seasoning this trip again.....and I just realised.....I never steam shrimp and I`m not sure why not???? And glad you got the grill sorted....can`t be without that!

I was thinking about something you said yesterday to someone......you and mac are responsible for so many of us learning to navigate HHN......I know mac has "hand held" a few when they started going to the event and you both have passed on tremnedous knowledge along the way.......we do appreciate you both a lot for taking the time over the years helping many of us!! Thank you to macraven and you.......

Today has been a very productive day. I got an eye exam, enrolled in school, completed the FAFSA (had to do 2 since summer is part of the 21/22 school year), and completed several loads of laundry. If it weren't so late in the day I would take a nap.


I am too terrified of heights to do something like that. When we were at Disney we saw the skylines stop. It was only for a few seconds, but it still made me anxious to watch.

Thank you. B thinks it would be cool f we could graduate the same semester.

I haven't figured that out yet. It's sad to be my age and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

Sounds like a good plan. We didn't do anything huge for my dh's 50th. The 60th is coming up in December. He wants to go to Vegas.

I hope you read them the riot act. No excuse for leaving you out.


Yes!! I loathe Anthem's hold music. It never changes.

Not sad at all Charade. I think it`s wonderful you want to do it. I got my English Literature degree quite young, then later when I did the Explosive Ordnance Engineering Degree, everyone (except Tom) all asked why I was bothering....but even though I don`t use the Engineering degree and only occasionally use the other one, I`m so glad I have them and quite proud I have them, so I genuinely think it`s admirable you want to do it and something will fall into place for you.

Vegas sounds like a good place to celebrate your husband`s 60th.




We did plan to do a short 3 mile walk this morning, but it was so lovely and warm we ended up doing 7 miles. I`m whooped now though as we walked faster than I realised.....the watch with all the details doesn`t lie. I do like the watch for time, steps, distance and everything else......

Bacon on soft rolls for lunch today and as I still have a load of fresh ginger, tonight for dinner I`m having spicy chicken stir fry with plum sauce and pineapple....Tom will have the same minus the ginger.......tasty and fresh. We are being good as we turned down going out for dinner with friends tonight......this trying to be good is not easy....

But, we`ll have a cocktail or two just the two of us tonight as it`s still Saturday night.....we`ll cosy up and watch a movie I think.

But, for today.....more laundry on the line......it`ll dry in no time and make the most of the sunshine. Gardener was here earlier but he`s gone now leaving us a txt saying he has taken the last of the home brew wine from the shed......lol....he`s welcome to it!!!

Mid morning cuppa now and will pooter about the house finding little things to do.....

Happy Saturday....it`s the weekend!!!




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[Lynne G]

Ah, a Saturday and a routine one for me. Relaxing. Yay.

Bacon sandwiches for lunch sound perfect, Schumi. Glad to hear nice enough weather to hang wash outside. Ours would take a long time to dry, and maybe get rained on too today.

Ah, dove is cooing by window again, but roads sound wet. Eh, with little one still playing online and older one watching whatever, I bailed at 1:30 am last night. And so, no reason to get moving fast, except DH. At least he has the time to be with his mom. Mine is now gone almost 2 years. It’s the times you spend, and chatting on the phone or screen, with the ones you love, is important. And thankfully, with a new highway constructed while we were dating, my MIL is only about an hour drive away. And at this time of day, more like 40 minutes, or a few less. It’s anywhere from around 15 to 30 minutes to get to the entrance to that highway, as all stop and go traffic through neighborhoods. One lane roads, with many stop lights along the way.

Thus, as a weekend day, no construction heard, and not much traffic. Guess the rain is gone for now, as other birds are chirping away. And a hehe, time of year many of our birds are getting ready to lay their eggs. Canadian geese are fun to watch when they are choosing and defending for a mate. Huge birds. And oddly, there are many of them now, but soon won’t be. We have both resident ones, that stay year round, and migrating ones that enjoy our winter seasons instead of however North they live. I do think many of the birds that stay year round, and some that have been arriving now, build nests in the same trees or around same area every year. The doves have been in our huge holly tree, and close to our third level, as can hear it very well even not that close to that window, every Spring. And so, even those still not much green to see. That pre-dawn start to days will now be hearing more birds then traffic. Particularly on the weekends, when many are in that relaxing day mode. Though older one has to work today.

Did have a very nice Friday with older one. Returned the items needed to, saw my sister, and when we thought we would eat at a favorite Jewish deli, the parking lot was so full, and we were hungry, we ended up at a Pour House up the road instead. While quite busy looking for a Friday lunchtime, no wait for a table, and we both like bar food. Excellent meal, and both of us were full. We will be back, as after looking at the menu, little one will like eating there.

So, a Stupendously happy Saturday homies. And a good morning from a very quiet house, but for the sound of our largest tv, and both the dryer and still the washer. I tend to do the bulk of our wash in the weekend early mornings. And since the last load is usually strategically the towels, I will postpone my long taking hot shower, until after the last load. Ah, warm towels, hot, long shower, quiet and some me time. Perfect start to a Saturday.

 

[keishashadow]

Seriously, I am so over snow for the season. Had just blown out my hair this am with the new device I got, one of those brush type ones (love it btw). pooch was visibly anxious to go outside to do his business. Out i went without a coat without looking out the window. Had to run back in to grab a jacket to shield my hair from frizzing as it was snowing nooooo

all before Lol

finally the state picked up the call yesterday afternoon. They had to have a supervisor review issue & call me back. Turns out the audited return was a wash. Works for me. Should dive back into the last of the returns I have left to file today. May flip a coin there.

enrolled in school, completed the FAFSA (had to do 2 since summer is part of the 21/22 school year)

i don’t miss that form one bit. Congrats to returning to school!

Vegas is great for a milestone occasion

yep, wanted to hit it up for the mr’s retirement trip. Hotels we frequent were dirt cheap, not so the airfare. It’s been a few years but, wow! Sorta nervous to mingle with that demographics‘ germs at this point.

Same with cruising for us. couldn’t resist, looked and found so many great deals for this spring and summer. just couldn’t bring myself to roll the dice tho as we are in that very special group health wise that is urged to use caution.

i wanna toss it to the wind If truth be told, keep telling myself to stick to the beach and the orlando parks and be glad I’m out of my cave.

This was 8 years ago. We were told we would get a coating to an inch.

haha that’s always such a nice surprise. Hope we just get a few today.

agree.....celebrating is fun and milestones especially should be celebrated!!! We are a family that certainly does.....

we’ve been known to celebrate changing the toilet paper roll.

I never steam shrimp and I`m not sure why not????

haven’t for years either. Mr bought me a nice steaming unit he found for Xmas. cooked up 1-1/2 # and the two of us had at it, yum. house didn’t smell strongly of the beer base either, score.

you can’t get old bay over there? Horrors. somewhere I have a copycat recipe for it. I often use it for crab/shrimp boils when you need so much of it.

Thank you to macraven and you.......

aw, shucks! Pretty sure there’s a large majority of people who were lured into the dark side by the original HHN G.O.A.T - mac.

Where else could i call a mod a goat & get away with it?

Canadian geese are fun to watch when they are choosing and defending for a mate. Huge birds.

oh, do not get me started. Our area pays big bucks in the attempt to rid ourselves of that scourge. thousands decided they were too lazy to continue their commute and decided to set up house here in the open-areas - sports fields, walking tracks & parks. Nothing humane appears to really work well long-term (including trained dogs & spraying).

Maybe a few more Chinese restaurants No joke, we had a reputable one a few years back get caught by county health department, serving them up as Peking duck. Thankfully, the closed them outright.

 

[schumigirl]

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Seriously, I am so over snow for the season. Had just blown out my hair this am with the new device I got, one of those brush type ones (love it btw). pooch was visibly anxious to go outside to do his business. Out i went without a coat without looking out the window. Had to run back in to grab a jacket to shield my hair from frizzing as it was snowing nooooo

all before Lol

finally the state picked up the call yesterday afternoon. They had to have a supervisor review issue & call me back. Turns out the audited return was a wash. Works for me. Should dive back into the last of the returns I have left to file today. May flip a coin there.


i don’t miss that form one bit. Congrats to returning to school!

yep, wanted to hit it up for the mr’s retirement trip. Hotels we frequent were dirt cheap, not so the airfare. It’s been a few years but, wow! Sorta nervous to mingle with that demographics‘ germs at this point.

Same with cruising for us. couldn’t resist, looked and found so many great deals for this spring and summer. just couldn’t bring myself to roll the dice tho as we are in that very special group health wise that is urged to use caution.

i wanna toss it to the wind If truth be told, keep telling myself to stick to the beach and the orlando parks and be glad I’m out of my cave.

haha that’s always such a nice surprise. Hope we just get a few today.

we’ve been known to celebrate changing the toilet paper roll.

haven’t for years either. Mr bought me a nice steaming unit he found for Xmas. cooked up 1-1/2 # and the two of us had at it, yum. house didn’t smell strongly of the beer base either, score.

you can’t get old bay over there? Horrors. somewhere I have a copycat recipe for it. I often use it for crab/shrimp boils when you need so much of it.

aw, shucks! Pretty sure there’s a large majority of people who were lured into the dark side by the original HHN G.O.A.T - mac.

Where else could i call a mod a goat & get away with it?

oh, do not get me started. Our area pays big bucks in the attempt to rid ourselves of that scourge. thousands decided they were too lazy to continue their commute and decided to set up house here in the open-areas - sports fields, walking tracks & parks. Nothing humane appears to really work well long-term (including trained dogs & spraying).

Maybe a few more Chinese restaurants No joke, we had a reputable one a few years back get caught by county health department, serving them up as Peking duck. Thankfully, the closed them outright.

You know, while I was thinking about families who celebrate.......your family did spring to mind......lol.....and I love it!!! Why not, life is for celebrating and why not.....you do right making celebrations last as long as possible!!

I have that hot air brush, but my hair is too long for it to be useful. My stylist did tell me I`d be wasting my money....did I listen?? Of course not.

GOAT!!! Of course......shoulda thought of that and yes, only in certain nice terms can you call a Mod such a name......I certainly won`t forget all the advice I got from both of you and this board way back in 2007. Priceless.

Nope, no Old Bay over here....it`s on the list to purchase again in May. I do have a kind of mix I use for when I make my version of a seafood steampot, but I have to admit to liking the bought seasoning.

Yes, time your snow stopped!




Our Mother`s Day here in the UK tomorrow......I did get my flowers today when he brought them over, they`re beautiful. I think I may have a gift or two tomorrow too.....always tell him no need, just get me a card.......

I have already ordered my mum`s flowers to go to her too.

Sun is still shining but too chilly to sit outside, so we are in the garden room enjoying the baking sun instead.....doors are wide open though and there`s no breeze which is pleasant.

Trying to decide to have another cup of tea in an hour or so, or afternoon cocktails........decisions. Well, it is Saturday after all......

 

[Lynne G]

Ack, hard freeze predicted for Sunday night. Joys, as winter just can’t believe we are in Spring now. Ack, feel ya Keisha. No more snow for both of us. Though have to have that stupid memory of seeing snow in mid April one year. So yeah, snow in March and even April not that unusual. But thankfully, Patti and those quite North of me, are also getting snow this weekend, but we are getting raining showers abd maybe even sone snowflakes and hail as we see a winter feeling Sunday. Wind chills this weekend are in the low 39’s. Brrr. Poor Keisha’s pup.

 

[macraven]

Lynne, stay warm
You can rock the shorts and sandals soon

 

[soniam]

yep, wanted to hit it up for the mr’s retirement trip. Hotels we frequent were dirt cheap, not so the airfare. It’s been a few years but, wow! Sorta nervous to mingle with that demographics‘ germs at this point.

Same with cruising for us. couldn’t resist, looked and found so many great deals for this spring and summer. just couldn’t bring myself to roll the dice tho as we are in that very special group health wise that is urged to use caution.

i wanna toss it to the wind If truth be told, keep telling myself to stick to the beach and the orlando parks and be glad I’m out of my cave.

We have friends who live in Vegas and typically would go at least every other year, until covid. I wouldn't have considered it until this summer. We aren't high risk and all vaxed, so it's not as big a concern. We usually can't go unless we have someone to watch our son, because I don't think bringing a minor to Vegas is a good idea. It seems it would be sort of boring for them. I don't know when we will get back to Vegas; we have a backlog of vacations at this point. We do have a cruise in July that's a carry-over from summer 2020 and booked another for summer 2023 for our 25th anniversary.

I finally started going maskless this week to the gym and to indoor places that do not suggest a mask. I am going to start going back to yoga next week. That was one of the last holdouts for me, since it's in a small, not very well ventilated room with a bunch of youngins, well 20/30 somethings. I wanted to be able to do it without a mask. Our schools, city, and county have removed their requirements/suggestions for masks. We didn't have a single hospitalization due to covid last week. It's the first time since March 2020! I think we are turning the corner here for now. When subbing, I have been looking to see what the other faculty are doing and base it upon that. I don't mind wearing it then that much. I will probably still wear one on my May flight though even if the requirement is removed.

 

[macraven]

If you fly Delta, they require all to be masked while in their lobby and during flights.

i applaud them for their policy.

 

[Charade67]

Happy Saturday. A cold, quiet day here. Dh and I decided to go to a small Celtic festival in a small nearby town that is sort of in the mountainous area. We didn't stay long. The wind was crazy and then it started snowing. It was really more like heavy flurries, but still unexpected. Before we left I purchased a cute wooden bud vase from one of the vendors. I'm using it to hold the wire flower I got at the Chinese lantern festival.

I should probably go find something productive to do.