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

[Lynne G]

Good Sunday morning. Another cooler day, with it 43 degrees out now and overcast, and heard our heater on for just a little bit in the wee hours. Now, house just feels a little cool, so a throw is over me. At least a much lower chance of rain showers today. Yesterday, we had enough rain, the roads were wet at times throughout the day and early last night. The high is only 7 degrees higher than the temp now. And so, no need to put away the pants nor the jacket.

But that back to routine readiness day. Trash goes out, and last night, while picking up older one from the bar he met up with coworkers were at, as all were having drinks as was goodbye to coworkers moving out of state to work at that location’s company store, saw my car needs gas. So there’s that to get today.

So alarm already set. Trash goes out, so that’s our right after dinner task. Earlier nighttime for me. And, older one works today. He was in bed before me last night. Came by to say, he wasn’t feeling well, and said to get him up, if he doesn’t get up with his alarm that goes off 4 hours from now. He knows I would be up much earlier than him. DH is again ready to go. I get those early breakfasts every day, though much bigger and almost always hot food on the days I don’t have work. And since sandwich types are easy to eat in the car, had some tortillas, so DH got eggs, cheese, slices of red peppers and home fries burrito. Wrapped them in foil, so will be easy for him to eat, and I think my MIL will eat one too. If not, I’m sure DH can eat two.

Thus, I got a leftovers breakfast. But that’s fine. I’m full enough. And now have that nice and quiet house for a few hours. Thinking of going to the Jewish deli that is known to get NYC made bagels in the early morning. To get the bagels warm, I think I’ll be out the door shortly. Nothing like picking out your bagels out from the large paper bags they are taking out of the truck that had just come back from NYC. So bagel lunch for the kids, and older one can have a bagel sandwich before he leaves for work just before lunchtime. He won’t be back until after dinner. So it will be a little one and me day. Nice about that, is the car passenger has to pay for the gas, but won’t have to pump, as driver usually does that. I think we also have to do just a little grocery shopping, as it’s usually the day we get the missing items we want to have in our kitchen stock.

Super Serene Sunday homies. Say dry, stay safe, be just enough warm, it feels wonderful out, and hope all are feeling good and will find happiness this Palm Sunday.

 

[macraven]

Lynne you will be getting closer to warmer weather every day

You will soon be in shorts and flip flops
When you start to reach the 70’s and it holds there for days, no more cool temps for you

Won’t that be nice!

We have had more storms in the past week and periods of rain which have kept out temperatures in the low to upper 70’s

That number might seem warm for you but it is chilly for us
The rain has kept us from our usual heat up.

We went out to eat last night to a popular place in town
More of a southern style of diner
Mr Mac loves the place and I basically tolerate the menu
But I’m not the one cooking it so it does work for me

Food is a bit more greaser of a bit for me.

But they have the beer Mr Mac likes which is why we occasionally go there.

I stay with their schrimp and okra and hush puppies
I give it score of 6 out of 10

It is near our house and it has beer that Mr Mac likes

Last week we had the ac on when temps hit 77
Our house is air tight and holds the heat
With temps predictions of back to the normal range of weather, ac will be back on

Heat i can handle, lower temperatures I can not

Hope all the homies have a great laid back day!

 

[schumigirl]

mac.....I adore hush puppies and shrimp, okra not so much. Glad you had a lovely evening out with your sweetheart.

Yep, heat works for me too..........





Well, we did enjoy a lovely walk along the seafront today, man it was busy!!! We`re in the middle of the Easter holidays for schools and when the sun comes out.....so do the tourists. Fish and chip eaters everywhere, if it wasn`t that they were having ice creams.

We only walked 5 miles, but it was enough today, nice, sunny and not cold at all.

Beef joint was lovely, made a red wine jus and dauphinoise potatoes.....not very healthy, but delicious and beef was perfectly rare. And ate far too much of it......now to sloth along the sofa for a couple of hours.

Tea first though..........

 

[Sue M]

Dinner last night was so good! With good company. That Greek restaurant never disappoints.
Chicken breasts tonight. Sitting in a Chipolte marinade. Heading out soon with friend for a dog walk before the rains start. Really clouding up.

Charade what a wonderful surprise, esp as airfares are predicted to go up! Enjoy the new waffle iron!

Schumi hope you find some luggage you like! A friend convinced me to try the hard sided. I didn’t think I’d like it, but now I go for that set more than the soft sided one. Go figure.
Sounds like a nice walk!

Lynne it’s possible that the AP rates only go to mid Aug. maybe they’ll release more soon. Fingers crossed for you.
it’s in the 40’s here too. Brrr. Weatherman is saying we’re 10 degrees lower than seasonal average.

Mac I’m with you, I handle heat way better than cold.

 

[schumigirl]

Dinner last night was so good! With good company. That Greek restaurant never disappoints.
Chicken breasts tonight. Sitting in a Chipolte marinade. Heading out soon with friend for a dog walk before the rains start. Really clouding up.

Charade what a wonderful surprise, esp as airfares are predicted to go up! Enjoy the new waffle iron!

Schumi hope you find some luggage you like! A friend convinced me to try the hard sided. I didn’t think I’d like it, but now I go for that set more than the soft sided one. Go figure.
Sounds like a nice walk!

Lynne it’s possible that the AP rates only go to mid Aug. maybe they’ll release more soon. Fingers crossed for you.
it’s in the 40’s here too. Brrr. Weatherman is saying we’re 10 degrees lower than seasonal average.

Mac I’m with you, I handle heat way better than cold.

We did have some hard sided luggage years back......French baggage handlers showed us how easy it was to crack.......lol.....I think we`re going with heading out with two and buying one out there, there`s just nothing that catches our eye.






My husband out of the blue half an hour ago asked........weren`t we supposed to have chicken stuffed with brie for dinner........lol.......took him a while to realise I had changed my mind and cooked a beef joint. He was setting the table and I put the beef down to rest......never noticed......we`ll have the chicken tomorrow night I think.

Think I`ll sleep like a log tonight, yawning my head off already........not even 9.30!

 

[macraven]

Schumi
Tell Tom we are having roasted chicken tonight and he should come on over to join us

Tag along with him as we will have plenty of food tonight

 

[Sue M]

We did have some hard sided luggage years back......French baggage handlers showed us how easy it was to crack.......lol.....I think we`re going with heading out with two and buying one out there, there`s just nothing that catches our eye.






My husband out of the blue half an hour ago asked........weren`t we supposed to have chicken stuffed with brie for dinner........lol.......took him a while to realise I had changed my mind and cooked a beef joint. He was setting the table and I put the beef down to rest......never noticed......we`ll have the chicken tomorrow night I think.

Think I`ll sleep like a log tonight, yawning my head off already........not even 9.30!

I’ve heard that about cracking! Lots of shopping opportunities in Florida! We just finished our chicken dinner! Hope I sleep like a log tonight!

Schumi
Tell Tom we are having roasted chicken tonight and he should come on over to join us

Tag along with him as we will have plenty of food tonight

Lol! We had chicken too. Lots of opps for Tom!


Geez it’s too cold for spring. Wore heavy hoody and fleece gloves. Dogs had their jackets on! Ominous clouds gathering. They’re calling for a risk of T-storms, rare here. We dodged the rain. Just a few drops then stopped. Starting to spit again. Crazy weather this week. I’m ready for more springlike weather.

Tomorrow my daughters and I are going over to a family friend’s house to paint Easter eggs!

Lots on TV tonight, The Dead, Sandington, and Outlander!

 

[Charade67]

Late night check in. I napped this afternoon so I am going to be awake for awhile.

Today we had a small shower for a young couple at church. I was asked to bring meatballs. Thankfully all were eaten, but I had some sauce remaining in the crockpot. There was no good place to dump it at church, so I figured I would do that when we got home. Dh pot the crockpot in the back seat of the car, but apparently didn’t secure it very well. He took a corner too hard and the crock pot managed to turn upside down. The back seat looked like a crime scene. Dh went inside the house to get some paper towels and came back with the partial roll from the kitchen. I told him there were some in the downstairs spare room and he said he looked, but couldn’t find any. This is what you see as soon as you walk into the room.



We got the car cleaned, but I think he will be smelling meatballs for the next week.

 

[macraven]

Well charade at least he did the clean up
in the car

Gotta give him points for that

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi
Tell Tom we are having roasted chicken tonight and he should come on over to join us

Tag along with him as we will have plenty of food tonight

lol.....he would too!! I was just surprised no one said....where`s the chicken when I put the joint in the middle of the table.......men!!

I’ve heard that about cracking! Lots of shopping opportunities in Florida! We just finished our chicken dinner! Hope I sleep like a log tonight!

Lol! We had chicken too. Lots of opps for Tom!


Geez it’s too cold for spring. Wore heavy hoody and fleece gloves. Dogs had their jackets on! Ominous clouds gathering. They’re calling for a risk of T-storms, rare here. We dodged the rain. Just a few drops then stopped. Starting to spit again. Crazy weather this week. I’m ready for more springlike weather.

Tomorrow my daughters and I are going over to a family friend’s house to paint Easter eggs!

Lots on TV tonight, The Dead, Sandington, and Outlander!

When you see how the baggage handlers throw cases around, I`m surprised there`s not more damage to our luggage. Our cases don`t look the best, but they seem to be hardy enough for now.

Oh you`re right......it doesn`t feel like spring yet here either. Beautiful sunshine, but that chill is still there. Hoping it warms up sooner, I think it will.

Late night check in. I napped this afternoon so I am going to be awake for awhile.

Today we had a small shower for a young couple at church. I was asked to bring meatballs. Thankfully all were eaten, but I had some sauce remaining in the crockpot. There was no good place to dump it at church, so I figured I would do that when we got home. Dh pot the crockpot in the back seat of the car, but apparently didn’t secure it very well. He took a corner too hard and the crock pot managed to turn upside down. The back seat looked like a crime scene. Dh went inside the house to get some paper towels and came back with the partial roll from the kitchen. I told him there were some in the downstairs spare room and he said he looked, but couldn’t find any. This is what you see as soon as you walk into the room.

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We got the car cleaned, but I think he will be smelling meatballs for the next week.

I think that`s a man thing at times when they can`t see what`s in front of them......but goodness me, that must have looked quite the sight on the back seat!!




And we`re round to Monday again.........lovely sunrise this morning again and not too bad a temp today, so we`ll be out walking this morning and then few bits and bobs for shopping, mainly fresh produce and Tom wants new trainers, so might head down to the retail park for a bimble around.

And yes, dinner tonight is easy......chicken stuffed with brie and cranberry wrapped in proscuitto........made the dauphinoise potatoes last night so will do something different tonight, something lighter maybe as those are quite rich.

But, quiet day I think. I have some friends I do need to catch up with, one lives only 10 minutes away and I haven`t seen her since January.....not sure how that happens.

Time for my morning pot of tea.......

Have a wonderful Monday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Wow I guess I was so tired, did not hear the alarm. No matter, I was up right after it was halfway way done.

Ah yes, a Monday is here. And with a clear sky that was most of the overnight, we are just above freezing this morning. But the clouds will still be here soon. And with the jet stream doing that big old letter elongated u over our country, we are starting to get that warm weather air, leaving that snow in the Pacific NW, and the whole Eastern seaboard area are getting warmer weather. Though with that warmer weather, yep, rain and thunderstorms. But saying chance of rain low today. Tomorrow though, you may get wet eating those tacos.

So today, quite the increase in temps. Almost a 30 degree jump by this afternoon. So definitely a jacket in the morning, and probably not in the afternoon. Hehe, time of year, you forget the jacket on the way home. Saying our return to work starts early next month. With increases in the City numbers, the City raised their level of response, and now all required to wear masks indoors. I thought where I work, they still had that mask requirement in place. Last time I was at work, a few weeks ago, I was the only one wearing a mask among the people I saw. I feel sorry for the City businesses, mask wearing was not required for some time now. And so, while my work’s level had decreased, with the City increasing, will see if that back to work planned start moves back any. But at least it’s a slow back schedule, as all back seems to be scheduled for the Fall. I don’t care either way. And thankful, that teleworking is supposed to be more available when we return.

Thus, nothing new on this week before Easter. With kids in college, no week day time off for that holiday weekend. In fact, classes are almost done, as little one has finals 2 weeks earlier than older one, as she will be done at the end of this month. Wow, that Spring semester is going by fast. And so, it will be a nice family get together, as older one was able to get this Sunday off.

Ooh, as trash day, will soon be hearing those trash trucks. Heard that dove coo this morning, and knock at the window from a female cardinal. Time of year, will be starting to hear more of the birds in the predawn time. But as sunrise is now about 10 minutes ago, that clear sky has remained, and a glorious sunny and bright start, before the clouds come around lunchtime. Yeah, I’d better still be able to want to have sunglasses. Will step out, and see if jacket still needed or not. And tea. I thought the house was maybe a little cool, but nope, now feels almost too warm. With much warmer temps predicted this week, there’s still low 50’s degrees highs in this week predicted weather, still not ready to turn the heater off. Case in point, we were very close to freezing in the overnight.

Most Marvelous Monday homies. That mid April is soon to be here, and wow, Spring is just springing along. Though still some too cool days to follow, as we turn the calendar to see May. And many a year, a wet Easter, most of the time a cool Easter, with some very warm Easters, and once that I can remember, had snow. Tells ya, we sometimes have a warm Easter, but most of the time, a cooler one.

Ooh tea. Yep, no matter the weather nor the time of year. Ah, and animal crackers were in the grocery cart yesterday. They go perfect with my refreshed, now filled again tea mug. Did have oatmeal, but that was not filling enough. Morning homies.

 

[macraven]

Move south as in GA lynne
No rain tomorrow for us as will be 79 and dry

Your spring will come soon I hope!
We have had 5 mowings since January so far

I will always remember when we lived up north having snow on early May

So I do understand how long your winters can be and how delightful the first sign of spring is!

Off to the dentist soon for the crown fitting.
If it fits, I think I can gnaw on meat again

Happy Monday to all homies and lurkers

Which by the way means, come join us and chat when you feel like chatting !

 

[schumigirl]

Off to the dentist soon for the crown fitting.
If it fits, I think I can gnaw on meat again

Happy Monday to all homies and lurkers

Which by the way means, come join us and chat when you feel like chatting !

Good luck with the appointment.....and hope you`ll be enjoying that gorgeous steak soon........





Bought a whole salmon this morning.....usually they side fillet and bone it, well it was filleted but they hadn`t boned it. Not a fun job, but doesn`t take long really once you get into it. Looks a darn nice fish though. Portioned up and in the freezer, doesn`t last long though.

Had a lovely walk this morning too....we did our 6 miles and in record time. Then did some clothes and trainer shopping, quite succesful.......yes he did ask did I really need another new dress.....er, yes I do...........he has a twinkle when he teases though. I love dresses. And came home to a parcel.......oops forgot about that order!!

Sun is still shining and it`s lovely outside....all my washing has been out, dried, ironed and put away except one blouse I bought today that`s still in the washer, it won`t take long to dry.

Time for tea I think........and a triangle of shortbread to keep me till dinner……..

 

[Sue M]

Mac good luck with your crown today!

Charade yikes! Must have been quite the cleanup!

Schumi I love Salmon. Especially our Pacific salmon. Totally different from the east coast type.

Time to get moving. Due at a friends house at 11:00 to decorate eggs. So have to either hard boil some or blow them out.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

And another week starts and Mother Nature has blessed with with a light dusting of snow . As you can guess, I'm a happy camper about that!!!

I am glad it's a 4 day week, and I get to be home for the 3 day weekend. I'll take it, as we are usually travelling to see the kids on a long weekend. They are coming to visit next weekend. So I will be getting ready for them to come. Grammie needs to get a few new toys for gd to play with. I'm thinking about a doll, and sewing up some quick little diapers, a couple of clothes, and maybe a bag to carry things around the house in. I've been watching on buy and sell pages for a small kitchen or something like that for her to use while at our house. I'll see what I can find.

 

[Lynne G]

Ugh for Charade. I smelled food when I got in the car the other day. Seems little one went to pick up older one and left her half eaten grilled cheese in the back seat. Thankfully it went into the trash last night. Food spills in cars, ick.

Pumpkin oh I feel ya, wish had another shorter week. But how fun, good reason to have a longer weekend, to spend time with your cutie GD.

Sue, yeah, snow. Hope we are done with it, and you too. Hehe, little one likes her Starbucks, but she always gets teased by her Canadian friend who says she needs a Timmy’s where she lives. We can get the pods of Timmy’s coffee, and I’ll say, it is good. Though almost any pod I put in my coffee maker seems good tasting to me. Appropriately though, most of our pods are Starbucks, as we buy those big boxes of them at the big box stores.

Since a only little one and me for lunch today, pasta was our meal. Walk was actually nice, though not as bright as the morning, but was pleasant out, and while have pants on, no jacket with my short sleeve shirt. And yay, sunglasses were needed.

 

[Sue M]

Pumpkin I can’t believe it snowed in parts here! Seems like isolated cells. Crazy weather.

Lynne i bought Timmy’s coffee for Charade’s husband last trip lol. Still waiting for my new Keurig. I’m a bit upset with them. When I phoned they said it was defective and they’d send out a new one, and go ahead and take mine to recycling. Which I did. A few days later I get an email saying they’re out of stock! And they’ll send when it’s in stock. But didn’t know when that will be. I phoned customer service yesterday and she didn’t know anything. Asked for supervisor. Waiting for call back. Grrrr
in the mean time I’m drinking Starbucks instant.

 

[schumigirl]

Mac good luck with your crown today!

Charade yikes! Must have been quite the cleanup!

Schumi I love Salmon. Especially our Pacific salmon. Totally different from the east coast type.

Time to get moving. Due at a friends house at 11:00 to decorate eggs. So have to either hard boil some or blow them out.

I have no idea how bad your east coast salmon is, but we only buy Scottish salmon. We used to order it direct from the supplier and it was delivered in a cold store container, but one of the fishmongers a few towns away orders it for us now and we pick it up from him now. Not any easier or cheaper, but it keeps his business going too.

Scottish salmon is hard to beat, I have had Alaskan salmon and I`m sure some Canadian type, but we do get used to what we like. And we never buy farmed salmon.

Have fun with the eggs......

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And another week starts and Mother Nature has blessed with with a light dusting of snow . As you can guess, I'm a happy camper about that!!!

I am glad it's a 4 day week, and I get to be home for the 3 day weekend. I'll take it, as we are usually travelling to see the kids on a long weekend. They are coming to visit next weekend. So I will be getting ready for them to come. Grammie needs to get a few new toys for gd to play with. I'm thinking about a doll, and sewing up some quick little diapers, a couple of clothes, and maybe a bag to carry things around the house in. I've been watching on buy and sell pages for a small kitchen or something like that for her to use while at our house. I'll see what I can find.

No more snow please!!

Nice to be home for the weekend.......and you have the following weekend to look forward to with the little one and family visiting. I think for the first time we have no plans for Easter except for a nice Easter dinner, just us. Friends will pop over and I have some Easter gifts for the little ones.....that`s about it.





Dinner was gorgeous!!! I adore brie with chicken.....well, with anything. Enjoying some sit down time, might put the tv on later, but pot of tea and some more of that buttery shortbread.

Hope mac had a good appointment at the dentist.......

 

[soniam]

Late night check in. I napped this afternoon so I am going to be awake for awhile.

Today we had a small shower for a young couple at church. I was asked to bring meatballs. Thankfully all were eaten, but I had some sauce remaining in the crockpot. There was no good place to dump it at church, so I figured I would do that when we got home. Dh pot the crockpot in the back seat of the car, but apparently didn’t secure it very well. He took a corner too hard and the crock pot managed to turn upside down. The back seat looked like a crime scene. Dh went inside the house to get some paper towels and came back with the partial roll from the kitchen. I told him there were some in the downstairs spare room and he said he looked, but couldn’t find any. This is what you see as soon as you walk into the room.

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We got the car cleaned, but I think he will be smelling meatballs for the next week.

When I was a kid, if I said that I couldn't find something, my mom would say "If I find it, do I get to hit you?". She never hit me, but it did make me go back and look or to look really well in the first place. I say this to my son, and he usually goes and finds it. I was once looking for my glasses, and he asked if he could hit me, if he found them. I said no, because I couldn't find them, because I wasn't wearing them. It was due to lack of looking; I just couldn't see.

Off to the dentist soon for the crown fitting.
If it fits, I think I can gnaw on meat again

Good luck on the dental work. I hope it's almost over and you get to eat again.


Finished my old tea and switched to the new one. It's earl grey black tea with orange peel and I think cornflowers. It's nice and springy.

 

[macraven]

Mac good luck with your crown today!

Thanks Sue !
Long story short ..
No dental work happened but going to see an oral surgeon which I’m waiting to set up

But I was in the dental chair for over an hour with nitrous and I really relaxed with no care in the world

It was worth the money even thought no dental work was able to be done today
Lol