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

[schumigirl]

PSA: southwest open for booking into November. Prices same out of the gate as rest of year has rolled…high

Was up checking at 6:30 am. Just got off my tablet booking the first leg of trip in September. Their site was a bit glitchy but, spirit was an abomination, Yet again. You’d almost think they don’t want you using up your earned credits lol. Kept getting locked out of my account, site would freeze, wouldn’t let me add luggage…they eventually ran out of error messages and caved

will say my market is down to only 2 NS a day now. too old to start our first HHN day off with driving to airport at 4 am. May wind up being fashionably late to parks that date for first time ever.

This Site not loading right for me either re ‘quotes’? No issues with any other sites (exception of heavy traffic to the airlines’) Will Try again later, need to go pack Up & be on stand by for the deliverymen. Thot for sure they’d cancel due to the ice but, it’s melting already as temps starting to rise.

good day all

Hope the dryer arrives in good time.......good the roads have cleared up nicely.

I can quote, but icons still not loading.




We have more light snow/sleet.

Warm in here though....... I wish it was time for dinner, I`m starving.......might have a scone, well half a scone as they are huge.......kettle on and pot of tea it is then.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick early morning stop in!

New posting will take a little bit of time to get used to lol. Just a sign that things are always evolving and changing.

Did get to the gym last night. It wasn't nearly as busy as I thought it was going to be. I enjoy having my space. I don't like people getting too much into my personal space. It's a me thing lol.

Another beautiful day here. Yesterday I whipped the windows open when I got home. And didn't close them until we went to bed last night.

If the wind stays down today, I think I'll be grilling the chicken I took out along with some asparagus as well. Whip up some potato wedges in the airfryer, and a quick salad...supper is done! I need to whip up either some banana bread or some banana/date (no sugar) muffins. I am needing something quick to bring to work in the mornings. I might be trying to cook and bake all at the same time tonight lol.

Missing my sunny Mexican/Pacific Ocean view today. Great week. Have more pics posted on my Instagram (copies over to Facebook but I don’t check the book of faces often).
Gearing up for baseball season, have HHN hotel booked, still trying to decide if we can go for 2 weeks in Hawaii vs just one as hubs car situation still in limbo. And work is nuts as usual.
Oh and Charlie (chicken) in a stand-off with Nala who is guarding the open door-chicken thwarted in sneaking in for dog food.

Awwww...love all the pictures - especially the chicken/dog one!
I would love to even get one week in Hawaii yet alone 2. One week in Hawaii is better than no weeks. I have been hinting to dh that for our 30th anniversary I think we should go there lol.

Lasagne has been requested for dinner tonight, so will simmer the meat today and make the cheese sauce later before I bake it. It`s such a rich dish, so small portions are normal for us with it. Will make some garlic and rosemary bread to go with it, just to make it even heavier .......and salad.

Yum!!! I hope the rain goes away for you soon.

Ugh. Can’t sleep. I had a weird dream that woke me up and now I can’t get back to sleep. I dreamed that I was in bed sleeping and something heavy fell on me. I tried to scream, but couldn’t. Then the room started shaking. That’s when I woke up. I really should stop watching crime shows right before bed.

I hate when that happens. Hopefully you get some rest tonight.

Well, I should get started and shuffle some papers around.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Lynne G]

Eh, about the same flight prices in general for me, Keisha. Thanks for the heads up for SW opening through September, as my flights are booked. Now to get my hotel stays more in line with what I want to spend. Only one I booked so far, is SF, for the long weekend little one should be with me, as our private tour is that Saturday. Haven’t booked the other days yet. May see if I’ll spend some of them at the mouse. Ugh. Really really crossing my fingers I catch good AP discount for the other nights, and the nights I already booked at a higher rate than I really wanted. But at least that part is now done. Time to see what the car rentals say. Good thing about them, is a totally free rinse and repeat for lowest to find. Haven’t bought any HHN tickets yet. Did not buy little one’s until AP discount was offered on her one day Saturday ticket, and bought a few days before she used it. I’m thinking of getting a multi night one, as would be nice to meet up with others besides on the night of my tour. Too soon for Mac’s when will you be there for HHN time. When December opens, will see if I can. Get that great AP rate for beginning of that month. Would not mind seeing the holiday show this year. We totally enjoyed our December stay last year, and the show was great, and also enjoyed the AP holiday tour they offered.

Ack, almost lunchtime, but not quite yet. Back to routine, then jacket and just maybe sunglasses. Hope all are doing well.

And, what a weather day you are having Schumi. Sounds like a perfect late afternoon to enjoy a pot of tea and a scone.

Lastly, as Pumpkin posting as I’m still typing, oh to open the windows. Not that warm enough for us. Though we don’t usually open the windows, as with the pollen allergies of my family member, we keep the house closed up most of the year. Enjoy that grilling out today.

 

[Charade67]

Greetings. I am sitting here trying not to fall asleep. I know if I take a nap now I will not sleep tonight.

I am officially registered for summer semester. Since I have no idea what I want to do, I signed up for the interdisciplinary studies program. You can choose 2-3 different concentrations to study. I already have enough hours to complete a business cognate, and I am 9 hours away from completing a fine arts cognate. I am also going to be doing something called health sciences. I can take classes in medical office administration, which is pretty much what my job is now. So for summer I will be taking digital photography, video editing, a nursing class which is really just a medical terminology class (prerequisite for other classes I need to take) and for an elective, conversational Spanish.

Charade, ack, I hate waking up from a bad dream. Hope you got back to sleep.

I got a little more sleep, but not enough.
We are supposed to be back in the 70's tomorrow, but with thunderstorms.

We`ve had rain, hail, snow,sleet, more rain, more sleet....now we have sunshine.....but so cold. Glad I didn`t have to go out anywhere......been listening to Neil Diamond this afternoon while baking and cooking.

Wow, your weather is all over the place. Sounds like a good day to stay home and bake.

Was up checking at 6:30 am. Just got off my tablet booking the first leg of trip in September. Their site was a bit glitchy but, spirit was an abomination, Yet again. You’d almost think they don’t want you using up your earned credits lol. Kept getting locked out of my account, site would freeze, wouldn’t let me add luggage…they eventually ran out of error messages and caved

Hope you are able to get the flights you want.

Did get to the gym last night. It wasn't nearly as busy as I thought it was going to be. I enjoy having my space. I don't like people getting too much into my personal space. It's a me thing lol.

You are doing well actually getting to a gym. I haven't been inside a gym in a couple of years. I am not fond of working out with other people.

I didn't want to nap, but I did. I fell asleep in mid-post. Now it's time to find something for dinner.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Well...change of dinner/supper plans. Dh has a thank-you dinner to go to tonight for when he volunteered for provincial curling playdowns. So it's just me and the boys. It might be a fend for yourself night tonight lol. I am pretty sure we can each find something in the cupboard.

I might be able to head to the gym earlier tonight since I don't have to cook a full meal lol. I guess it's chicken tomorrow night now.
And it's windy and cold now...so no grilling anyways.

 

[macraven]

Charade, once you start your college classes, you’ll get a good idea what field you want to pursue

 

[soniam]

@Charade67 Those classes sound awesome! Good choices. I hope you enjoy the digital photography class. I am trying to get back into it, and I need to come up to speed on Lightroom/Photoshop. I have never really used it, but I want to be more serious about my photography now. Conversational Spanish will be cool. I have some audio lessons on Spanish that I use whenever we are returning to a Spanish-speaking country. I took it in school but don't always remember it. I need to start up my Japanese audio lessons and cracking out my old college Japanese textbooks for our hopeful summer 2023 trip.

 

[keishashadow]

Dryer working fine. Was started to get nervous as I bought a few things for trip that I wanted to wash. Not a fan of what I call crunchy clothes (pre-wash).

Nice, cheerful couple of guys delivered it, imagine that. Usually tend to be such grumps, can’t really blame them, heavy loads all day.

New posting will take a little bit of time to get used to lol. Just a sign that things are always evolving and changing.

There’s a great, big beautiful tomorrow . Good thing there’s an optimistic one in every crowd to temper out those of us who hate change lol.

Thanks for the heads up for SW opening through September, as my flights are booked.

Yea! I am hoping that return flight drops. jr wants to do a long weekend mid Oct. i wish ihad jumped on flights for it earlier. they went up a good 20% already. Hopefully, will stabilize in a week or so Before I exhaust my points.

Not thrilled with flight times on spirit for such a short trip either…like to come in early & close it down if possible on those sorts.

Do have SF booked as placeholder for September. We won’t do the actual parks more than one day, will survive. by request, took a very deep breath & booked PF for Oct - ouch.

Too soon for Mac’s when will you be there for HHN time.

had to switch it up to arrive earlier this year due to DVC being unavailable for dates we needed…at 11 months. Ridiculous situation there with so many having so many banked points to use or lose.

Sept we come in on 20th, leave for WDW on 25th for 6 days.

interdisciplinary studies program.

Your classes sound very interesting, didn’t realize you were going back full time, nice Indeed.

 

[soniam]

Dryer working fine. Was started to get nervous as I bought a few things for trip that I wanted to wash. Not a fan of what I call crunchy clothes (pre-wash).

Nice, cheerful couple of guys delivered it, imagine that. Usually tend to be such grumps, can’t really blame them, heavy loads all day.

There’s a great, big beautiful tomorrow . Good thing there’s an optimistic one in every crowd to temper out those of us who hate change lol.

Yea! I am hoping that return flight drops. jr wants to do a long weekend mid Oct. i wish ihad jumped on flights for it earlier. they went up a good 20% already. Hopefully, will stabilize in a week or so Before I exhaust my points.

Not thrilled with flight times on spirit for such a short trip either…like to come in early & close it down if possible on those sorts.

Do have SF booked as placeholder for September. We won’t do the actual parks more than one day, will survive. by request, took a very deep breath & booked PF for Oct - ouch.

had to switch it up to arrive earlier this year due to DVC being unavailable for dates we needed…at 11 months. Ridiculous situation there with so many having so many banked points to use or lose.

Sept we come in on 20th, leave for WDW on 25th for 6 days.

Your classes sound very interesting, didn’t realize you were going back full time, nice Indeed.

In which DVC are you staying? I need to book a trip for BWV for Spring Break 2023 in a couple of weeks. Luckily, I want a 1 bedroom, and it's our home resort. We are trying to use up some points that we banked from 2022 use year.

 

[keishashadow]

In which DVC are you staying?

AKV, have 2 contracts there so we land there often. I do love to have coffee on balcony in the am with the giraffes.

1 BR @ BW, even during spring break, should be doable. It’s the studios that just disappear via walking.

this year I couldn’t get even a standard studio @ AKJ or K the 3rd week in September at 11 months. Had to settle for the 4th one & even then, no Friday night open.

 

[soniam]

AKV, have 2 contracts there so we land there often. I do love to have coffee on balcony in the am with the giraffes.

1 BR @ BW, even during spring break, should be doable. It’s the studios that just disappear via walking.

this year I couldn’t get even a standard studio @ AKJ or K the 3rd week in September at 11 months. Had to settle for the 4th one & even then, no Friday night open.

I was a little surprised to be able to get a studio at Thanksgiving at BWV, but it was a boardwalk view. I think Thanksgiving is too expensive for most DVC folks to bother. Hopefully, Spring Break won't be too bad, since it's also high season. The standard studios are pretty much impossible at BWV. I have never bothered with walking. September is crazy busy in DVC with Food & Wine, halloween party, and it being a cheaper season.

 

[schumigirl]

Greetings. I am sitting here trying not to fall asleep. I know if I take a nap now I will not sleep tonight.

I am officially registered for summer semester. Since I have no idea what I want to do, I signed up for the interdisciplinary studies program. You can choose 2-3 different concentrations to study. I already have enough hours to complete a business cognate, and I am 9 hours away from completing a fine arts cognate. I am also going to be doing something called health sciences. I can take classes in medical office administration, which is pretty much what my job is now. So for summer I will be taking digital photography, video editing, a nursing class which is really just a medical terminology class (prerequisite for other classes I need to take) and for an elective, conversational Spanish.


I got a little more sleep, but not enough.
We are supposed to be back in the 70's tomorrow, but with thunderstorms.


Wow, your weather is all over the place. Sounds like a good day to stay home and bake.


Hope you are able to get the flights you want.


You are doing well actually getting to a gym. I haven't been inside a gym in a couple of years. I am not fond of working out with other people.

I didn't want to nap, but I did. I fell asleep in mid-post. Now it's time to find something for dinner.

Sounds good Charade, you have a real mix in there with your choices.

Hope you enjoy it and get a lot out of it.

Yep, that`s the UK for you.....in Scotland we used to say if you didn`t like the weather, hang around for 20 minutes as it`ll change.....and it does.

Dryer working fine. Was started to get nervous as I bought a few things for trip that I wanted to wash. Not a fan of what I call crunchy clothes (pre-wash).

Nice, cheerful couple of guys delivered it, imagine that. Usually tend to be such grumps, can’t really blame them, heavy loads all day.

There’s a great, big beautiful tomorrow . Good thing there’s an optimistic one in every crowd to temper out those of us who hate change lol.

Yea! I am hoping that return flight drops. jr wants to do a long weekend mid Oct. i wish ihad jumped on flights for it earlier. they went up a good 20% already. Hopefully, will stabilize in a week or so Before I exhaust my points.

Not thrilled with flight times on spirit for such a short trip either…like to come in early & close it down if possible on those sorts.

Do have SF booked as placeholder for September. We won’t do the actual parks more than one day, will survive. by request, took a very deep breath & booked PF for Oct - ouch.

had to switch it up to arrive earlier this year due to DVC being unavailable for dates we needed…at 11 months. Ridiculous situation there with so many having so many banked points to use or lose.

Sept we come in on 20th, leave for WDW on 25th for 6 days.

Your classes sound very interesting, didn’t realize you were going back full time, nice Indeed.

Happy new dryer, glad it`s working fine. Our delivery drivers are usually quite cheery considering......except the last guys when we got a new huge Fridge freezer and it had to go a long convuluted way to get into the house due to it`s size........lol....we did tip them well for that though!!




Well, we were woken up around 5am this morning with a massive hail storm followed by thunder and lightning for about half an hour.....it was quite spectacular to see despite the glum hour. Sky was a mix of purple pink and green which in the dark was very odd.

Looks like sleety rain now, but oh so cold.

Ordered a grocery delivery for today last night to save us going out anywhere today, yes, we`re wimps that hate cold. I`d never survive in those much colder countries like Canada or Russia.

I always wanted to take the Trans Siberian Railway for a vacation......till one of my cousins did it and said they had to get off several times at stations and it was completely baltic and I`d probably not survive that type of cold.......they were probably right.......lol.....it`s off my list.

So, will be a day of not very much for DH and I. Might get some old movies out this afternoon and watch something funny, this morning will think on what we want to do for dinner and we`ll both do some housework which he is a whizz at thankfully, I like we share it.

Had some tea already, but breakfast will be much later, couldn`t eat this early.

Thirsty Thursday.........

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, stormy day for Schumi, Charade and me. So a Thunderstorms Thursday seems appropriate or maybe it’s the weather wanting to quench its thirst, so a Thunderstorms are Thirsty this Thursday.

Think Schumi has that colder day though. It’s much warmer today. 47 out says that thermometer, and weather news and phone says will see 74 degrees before the rain starts mid afternoon, and the storms come around the dinner hours, and stay around all night. Don’t blame Schumi for not going out with her sleet and snowing out. Think we are going to hunker down this evening.


We haven’t seen the rain yet, but as early morning news’ weather lady said we could expect rain at any time today, with damaging thunderstorms starting in the early evening. Should be rocking and rolling all this evening.

And so, yay for a working dryer for Keisha. Yeah, I guess that pent up want to vacation this Fall is in high swing. Was thinking of a quick May trip. Too high prices for me to pull the trigger. Did take a peak at the car rentals for my Fall time, 18 September to 1 October. Way too high as crazy high, but did book, as you can bet I will be checking and checking. Last year, the best rental price I got was around mid August. So hoping to see much more reasonable prices for car, and hotels before I arrive. Scored a nice hotel price mid August too, when AP rates came out, and were even lower then the reasonable rate I had. This year, not reasonable rates seen by me so far. My flights last year did not change in price that much, but I did catch one decrease, and got points back. I will keep my eye out for any price changes. I really hope they don’t change my flight times, like they did last year. Last year, my crack of dawn arrival became a lunchtime one, with no direct morning flights then appearing. The evening return flight was moved back to an early dinner time flight. Ugh.

So may all have a most Terrific Thursday. Stay dry and safe, with all the stormy weather the homies are having.

 

[keishashadow]

Raining here too, appears the weatherman changed his mind, will bounce back down into high in 40’s. So weird yesterday with the ice coating on everything in am, then nearly 70???

Most of day taken up today with accompanying the mr into town for medical testing. Glad i just caught he’s not permitted to eat or drink. Need to go slink off & inhale my raisin bagel & cream cheese

was a little surprised to be able to get a studio at Thanksgiving at BWV,

That is such a lovely period. our first year of not being at the world after thanksgiving day proper at home. Last year still ‘gold’ with our APs so able to enjoy parks, this year it’s black out for all but top undiscounted one. Bouncing forward to first full week of December & had a few moments of panic securing it. Had to settle for standard studio at AK as both value & savanna were walked.

Not going to complain too much there as so many are clamoring to even buy an AP at WDW. It’s ridiculous, take my money please Sort of thing.

Happy new dryer

Lol can’t say I’ve heard that lovely sentiment before

I always wanted to take the Trans Siberian Railway for a vacation

Reminds me, excited started to watch the new Death on the Nile last night. Ummmm, let’s just say i feel asleep multiple times. Can tell it had same director as last Orient Express. He appears to be in favor, believe he just won Oscar for writing.

I really hope they don’t change my flight times, like they did last year. Last year, my crack of dawn arrival became a lunchtime one, with no direct morning flights then appearing. The evening return flight was moved back to an early dinner time flight. Ugh.

I did catch on transportation board several complaining they aren’t offering NS during week from your area. Where’s the love for the city of? In all seriousness, do you have other via options? NS we only have SW & spirit (out of two locations) & then allegiant (very limited & into SFB).

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. I’m at home doing a Medicaid webinar. So far it’s a snooze fest. I decided to do it from home so I would’t have any interruptions. We are on short break right now.

@Charade67 Those classes sound awesome! Good choices. I hope you enjoy the digital photography class. I am trying to get back into it, and I need to come up to speed on Lightroom/Photoshop. I have never really used it, but I want to be more serious about my photography now. Conversational Spanish will be cool. I have some audio lessons on Spanish that I use whenever we are returning to a Spanish-speaking country. I took it in school but don't always remember it. I need to start up my Japanese audio lessons and cracking out my old college Japanese textbooks for our hopeful summer 2023 trip.

I took photography classes ages ago before digital was really common. I have never done photoshop though. I would like to learn it.
I took Spanish in high school, but have forgotten most of it.

Sept we come in on 20th, leave for WDW on 25th for 6 days.

I’ll be arriving on the 20th too, but only staying a few days.

Your classes sound very interesting, didn’t realize you were going back full time, nice Indeed.

I discovered that if I take full time hours I can graduate in May 23.

Ordered a grocery delivery for today last night to save us going out anywhere today, yes, we`re wimps that hate cold. I`d never survive in those much colder countries like Canada or Russia.

I always wanted to take the Trans Siberian Railway for a vacation......till one of my cousins did it and said they had to get off several times at stations and it was completely baltic and I`d probably not survive that type of cold.......they were probably right.......lol.....it`s off my list.

I’m with you 100 percent. I have a friend who wants to go to Alaska in February to see the Northern Lights. I’ll pass.

Ah, stormy day for Schumi, Charade and me. So a Thunderstorms Thursday seems appropriate or maybe it’s the weather wanting to quench its thirst, so a Thunderstorms are Thirsty this Thursday.

Still waiting for the rain. It will probably start when I have to leave home and go to work.

Reminds me, excited started to watch the new Death on the Nile last night. Ummmm, let’s just say i feel asleep multiple times. Can tell it had same director as last Orient Express. He appears to be in favor, believe he just won Oscar for writing.

This is good to know. I won’t watch when I am sleepy.


Gotta get back to my meeting. I’d like to send Caspian in my place.

 

[schumigirl]

Raining here too, appears the weatherman changed his mind, will bounce back down into high in 40’s. So weird yesterday with the ice coating on everything in am, then nearly 70???

Most of day taken up today with accompanying the mr into town for medical testing. Glad i just caught he’s not permitted to eat or drink. Need to go slink off & inhale my raisin bagel & cream cheese

That is such a lovely period. our first year of not being at the world after thanksgiving day proper at home. Last year still ‘gold’ with our APs so able to enjoy parks, this year it’s black out for all but top undiscounted one. Bouncing forward to first full week of December & had a few moments of panic securing it. Had to settle for standard studio at AK as both value & savanna were walked.

Not going to complain too much there as so many are clamoring to even buy an AP at WDW. It’s ridiculous, take my money please Sort of thing.

Lol can’t say I’ve heard that lovely sentiment before

Reminds me, excited started to watch the new Death on the Nile last night. Ummmm, let’s just say i feel asleep multiple times. Can tell it had same director as last Orient Express. He appears to be in favor, believe he just won Oscar for writing.

I did catch on transportation board several complaining they aren’t offering NS during week from your area. Where’s the love for the city of? In all seriousness, do you have other via options? NS we only have SW & spirit (out of two locations) & then allegiant (very limited & into SFB).

I hear from everyone it`s a snoozefest.....shame as I adore the original 1978 movie and it had some real stars in it.....Maggie Smith, Bette Davis, Peter Ustinov to name just a few. I heard it is beautifully filmed like the OE, but lacks meat.

Branagh is too much of a "luvvie" for me to be honest.

Enjoy that bagel.....I love cream cheese!!!

Good morning. I’m at home doing a Medicaid webinar. So far it’s a snooze fest. I decided to do it from home so I would’t have any interruptions. We are on short break right now.


I took photography classes ages ago before digital was really common. I have never done photoshop though. I would like to learn it.
I took Spanish in high school, but have forgotten most of it.

I’ll be arriving on the 20th too, but only staying a few days.

I discovered that if I take full time hours I can graduate in May 23.

I’m with you 100 percent. I have a friend who wants to go to Alaska in February to see the Northern Lights. I’ll pass.

Still waiting for the rain. It will probably start when I have to leave home and go to work.

This is good to know. I won’t watch when I am sleepy.


Gotta get back to my meeting. I’d like to send Caspian in my place.

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I read your graduating date as 23rd of May.....thought to myself, that`s quick!! Sounds like you`re getting there with your plans.

We went to Norway to see the Northern Lights many years ago....I think we`re the only 2 people who went to Norway and didn`t see them....both nights the village we were in was completely covered by a weird storm......lol....typical. But it was too cold for me even then and I didn`t hate the cold as much then as I do now.





We have brilliant sunshine now after a few more hailstorms.......we haven`t been as bad as those further up North for sure, but bad enough. Still cold though.

Groceries arrived as did fresh veg box delivery a little later, so no need for us to go out tomorrow either if we don`t want to, but hate being cooped up for too long so might head to some shops if it`s still as cold. Books arrived too, so will deliver them over the weekend.

Pork fillet again tonight, roasted with a honey, apple and mustard sauce.......

Not much going on at all right now.......when it`s cold, everyone hibernates.

 

[Monykalyn]

September is crazy busy in DVC with Food & Wine, halloween party, and it being a cheaper season.

I know everyone wants the walking distance resorts, but I can still pull SSR for last 2 weeks in August, 1st 3 weeks in September (1 bedroom). Kinda surprised finding anything actually. The boy wants to go back to Disney for his graduation trip in 2024 so hope to be able to find on property via our (CHEAP) TS trading in Interval international.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick Thursday morning stop in

There is not a big pile of papers to shuffle today - even though it's month end tomorrow. I will make sure I am ahead of the game for tomorrow incase we decide last minute to head to the city to visit the kids. We were video chatting with dd and gd last night. She wants Poppa and Grannie to come visit.
Didn't make it to the gym last night. Between video chatting, a couple of phone calls to family, and I seen a couple of jobs to apply to it was an at home night last night. I did get some muffins made. I love them in the mornings with my tea at work.

I am officially registered for summer semester. Since I have no idea what I want to do, I signed up for the interdisciplinary studies program. You can choose 2-3 different concentrations to study. I already have enough hours to complete a business cognate, and I am 9 hours away from completing a fine arts cognate. I am also going to be doing something called health sciences. I can take classes in medical office administration, which is pretty much what my job is now. So for summer I will be taking digital photography, video editing, a nursing class which is really just a medical terminology class (prerequisite for other classes I need to take) and for an elective, conversational Spanish.

Those sound like a great mix of classes. It will be worth it in the end.

Dryer working fine. Was started to get nervous as I bought a few things for trip that I wanted to wash. Not a fan of what I call crunchy clothes (pre-wash).

Yay for working appliances!!!! I'm definitely one for convenience with appliances. I hope to upgrade our fridge soon. We were going to do it in 2020, but then...the vid happened. Once we started looking again, not much available and long wait time for delivery. So we will hang tight yet for a bit.

Yeah, I guess that pent up want to vacation this Fall is in high swing. Was thinking of a quick May trip. Too high prices for me to pull the trigger. Did take a peak at the car rentals for my Fall time, 18 September to 1 October. Way too high as crazy high, but did book, as you can bet I will be checking and checking. Last year, the best rental price I got was around mid August. So hoping to see much more reasonable prices for car, and hotels before I arrive. Scored a nice hotel price mid August too, when AP rates came out, and were even lower then the reasonable rate I had. This year, not reasonable rates seen by me so far. My flights last year did not change in price that much, but I did catch one decrease, and got points back. I will keep my eye out for any price changes. I really hope they don’t change my flight times, like they did last year. Last year, my crack of dawn arrival became a lunchtime one, with no direct morning flights then appearing. The evening return flight was moved back to an early dinner time flight. Ugh.

I/We were shocked at the prices of car rentals. We had locked ours in early...and the price never went down - only up! I am hoping to book some flights if we are going to do another holiday - as those are NOT going to get cheaper either. I think dh is waiting until we file our taxes to see what our return will be this year before we make any plans.

We went to Norway to see the Northern Lights many years ago....I think we`re the only 2 people who went to Norway and didn`t see them....both nights the village we were in was completely covered by a weird storm......lol....typical. But it was too cold for me even then and I didn`t hate the cold as much then as I do now.

It's funny you talk about the Northern Lights, we were are set to have a spectacular show for the next 2 nights. Then that will probably be the last of them in our area until Fall. I'll see if I can see them or find a post that someone else posts in the coming days. We get some spectacular shows here. Many people think you have to go farther north...nope...we have great shows where we are based on our weather patterns due to the mountains close to us.

Well, I should finish shuffling these morning papers. I seem to have shiny squirrel syndrome today. Can't focus on much.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Sue M]

Soniam substitute teacher at your school sounds awful. Don’t blame you for not signing up for more! The US has a totally different system for subs than here.

Lynne awful about that highway. White outs are so scary. I was in one a few years ago fortunately a brief section of the highway up to Whistler. It was like- where did the road go. And a winding mountain hwy. My heart dropped to my stomach.
Curling is quite popular here!

Schumi oooh cherry scones! I miss scones with my tea!

Monykalyn chicken stand-off is hilarious! Mexico looked great! Trying to convince DH to go back!

Charade our subconscious sure is strange with dreams.

Pumpkin dinner sounds good. Air fryer does great potatoes just wish I could eat them!

Lynne I’m waiting for Aug AP rate! Checking frequently. Glad I don’t rent a car for Orlando. Rates are crazy! When we go down south to Deerfield Beach we need rental. But that’s not until next Spring. Hopefully rates are more reasonable by then. Not holding my breath though as cars are not coming in. I’ve been waiting since last Aug for mine.

Charade congrats on getting your courses. Sounds like it will be a busy summer!

Keisha we have SF booked for Aug but hoping for AP rate at one of the 3. However I do love SF. Just wish it came with EP! Love PB. We stayed once and really enjoyed it. But most stays have been HR for short walk.
Nothing like coffee on the balcony at AKL! Overlooking the savanna. And wine at night lol!

Charade sure wish I knew you when I was trying to navigate thru the US medical system for my mom! Was a nightmare for me!
Hope your webinar got better!
Love Caspar at the computer lol! When my daughter worked from home her cat Bast was the star of the office meetings!

Schumi we were supposed to be able to see the Northern lights last night! But nope. I stayed up till midnight then went to look again when I was up around 2:00am. Was too cloudy I think. Vancouver Island was supposed to get good view. I’ll have to ask my friend if she was able to see.

Really busy week. Some weeks are nothing then bam! Everyone decides to plan things on same week. Went to lunch with a friend Tuesday. Tonight going to Cirque de Soliel tonight with my daughters. Going for Korean BBQ before show.

Tomorrow it’s my good friends birthday dinner, than Saturday going to dinner with another group of friends.

Last night I made beef stroganoff for dinner. I had it over zoodles. Family enjoyed it! Husband has enough leftover beef for his dinner tonight. He can have it over pasta

Sun Is out! Yesterday had daughters fiancé change over my tires. Glad to get the snow tires off.
Better get in the shower and go drop off husbands RX to be filled. And try to fit in a walk in the sunshine. Leaving at 3:30 for daughters house in town. At least I’m going the opposite direction of rush hr! Seems to start earlier and earlier!

 

[Lynne G]

Raining already. Boo! Only errand have to do is a drive up to the Target and that’s it. Then thinking pasta for dinner, as going to be that kinda night.

Yeah Keisha, took the crack of dawn early arriving flight, as next direct was mid afternoon. Really hoping they keep that wee hour time. Love arriving to get breakfast on my way out of the airport. And having first day for most of the park time.