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

[Sue M]

Safe travels Schumi!

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah Sue, the biggest issue we have is raccoons. But our cans are heavy plastic and sealed. Most of us do drag those cans out in the evenings, though sometimes can hear an early morning one.

As had to be busy right away, but now quieter, so can say hello to all on this Monday, first of the month of May.

Heard not only a dove this morning, but some rain too. Though now it’s just overcast, and no rain predicted the rest of the day. More seasonal high temp today, 74 degrees. Most pleasant. Yes it is. Given the weekend is predicted to be rainy and have highs in the mid 50’s. Now that does not sound like a most pleasant weather weekend. Oh well. As we tilt more and more toward the sun, we should be back to those 70’s degree days by mid next week.

A most Marvelous Monday homies. As yay, hopefully Cam is still having park fun, and Schumi should be enjoying that almost tropical weather soon enough. Safe travels, Schumi.

Ooh tea alert. I need a refill. So a good morning wish here too.

 

[keishashadow]

Morning all. mid 60’s here today &sunny, will gladly take it over last weeks weather.

 

[Lynne G]

Ain’t that true Keisha. I can’t wear crocs, as too wide for me. Glad you are having a good weather day also.

Hehe, with one kid studying for finals and one on a rare not work day, neither has stirred yet. I think they want to go to the mall today. That huge one. Seems the mini haul from the one store was not enough. At least should not be as crowded. Yesterday, the line to get into the store, before it opened, was huge, way too long for us to get in it. We entered about 30 minutes after opening, with no line, but store was so crowded, was anxious feeling crowded. But checkout line, though found winding around the entire store, was about a 20 minute wait. Not that bad, given only two counters. In fact, we left that mall not too much after being there after having lunch there, as got too crowded for us. Monday should certainly be much more quiet.

Ooh the trash trucks being heard. By the time the kids are ready to go, knowing around lunchtime given little one is going, so they can drag the cans back to the house.

Lunchtime walk should not need a jacket, but maybe sunglasses too? Seems still overcast, but brighter out.

 

[keishashadow]

I dug up garden plot approx 12 X 20 feet Today. Figure i will sleep like TWD. soil heavy & wet, will let it dry out a bit before i attack it with hoe & rake. rewarding myself with a piece of ghiradelli

 

[macraven]

I hope you have a lot of tomato plants …
Not the cherry tomatoes but the beefsteak ones

I will sneak to your house and steal them…

My neighbors have a dog so I can’t get away by shopping in their garden at midnight

My guess is you have now most likely lost about ten pounds doing that big job of setting up the garden

Have a couple of beers so you won’t waste away with your weight loss

 

[macraven]

Schumi

Are you back “home” yet?

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Finally able to get to do a stop in!!!

the weekend flew by in the blink of an eye.

Weather was cold & rainy. It was a cool bleak weekend. Not much of our to-do list for our summer toys got done this weekend. We did go to dh's dad's for dinner yesterday. It was great to see them again. Even though we live close to them, we don't get to spend much time with them. His dad and his wife are busy peeps loving their retirement life.

Busy day at work today. It's month end - so it's busy closing off open jobs, all financial aspects closed up etc etc.

Crossing my fingers, as I had an in-person interview with our health authority. I almost didn't apply to this job posting, as it is higher level of admin work, but I have lots of customer service based experience and cash handling experience (which was some of the preferred qualifications) It is not a permanent position, but it is also not just a term position either. Hours are what I already am working and would honestly prefer. But I would work different hours if it meant getting my foot in the door.

We have a brand new hospital that (finally) opened here in December. And it has been my goal to get hired there to help get set up for retirement. I have a few good years left to be able to pay into a pension (as well as on our own) and can focus on a second career without the distractions of family that many younger women have.

Alright...I should get the last of my reports submitted for today and close off the month.

Have a great day everyone!!!!

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi

Are you back “home” yet?

And it is fabulous!!

Good flight, hotel is perfect again and we just enjoyed some good food, cocktails and banter in Strong Water…….

Now trying to stay awake till around 10pm…….it’s not as easy as it sounds…….now been awake around 23 hours……… I think we’ll sleep well tonight.

And it’s warm………this aptly named lizard loves it…….

 

[macraven]

Hang in there Schumi..
You have 65 more minutes before the sandman comes

Then you can call it a night …

 

[schumigirl]

Hang in there Schumi..
You have 65 more minutes before the sandman comes

Then you can call it a night …

lol……I just turned round and Tom is asleep on the other end of the sofa cup in hand…….shouted At him to wake up….doubt we’ll last the full hour now…….I’m struggling too………

 

[Lynne G]

Good to hear safely made it there, and enjoyed the bar, Schumi. Time change is hard. I hope you do get a good night sleep.

Well kids did get more and said store was not crowded. Then what did dinner? Pasta of course.

Pumpkin. good luck if that is the job you’d like. Always good to fill that pocketbook. Yay, your Summer trip is getting closer and closer.

As it’s getting my bedtime too, week day routine tomorrow, time to dream of tacos as Mac can have her Taco Bell run for dinner tomorrow.

Goodnight to all.

 

[keishashadow]

Not the cherry tomatoes but the beefsteak ones

I will sneak to your house and steal them…

My neighbors have a dog so I can’t get away by shopping in their garden at midnight

My guess is you have now most likely lost about ten pounds doing that big job of setting up the garden

I like the big boys (tomato plants that is ). I wind up gifting them & whatever else once i get sick of putting them up as the season winds down…always plenty for friends & family.

I’m envisioning you outrunning that dog

soil so heavy, just turned it…more storms tomorrow on horizon. It’s in huge clumps now, going to take several days at least before i can start to work it To point of planting.

Carole - glad to hear you are back at your 2nd home

 

[schumigirl]

Hang in there Schumi..
You have 65 more minutes before the sandman comes

Then you can call it a night …

We lasted about 4 minutes after I posted to you……we hit that wall and crawled into bed!

I like the big boys (tomato plants that is ). I wind up gifting them & whatever else once i get sick of putting them up as the season winds down…always plenty for friends & family.

I’m envisioning you outrunning that dog

soil so heavy, just turned it…more storms tomorrow on horizon. It’s in huge clumps now, going to take several days at least before i can start to work it To point of planting.

Carole - glad to hear you are back at your 2nd home

Thanks Janet……feels fabulous!

Love the sound of those home grown big boys Grocery store tomatoes just aren’t the same.

Careful you don’t do too much, that’s heavy work going on in the Keisha household…..




Pumpkin…..good luck with the job, hope it works out!






Well, 2.40am and I’m wide awake. Tom is sound asleep so I crept through to the sitting room and I’m going to give myself half an hour before trying to get back to sleep again.

Might try reading something like the weather is some remote and dull place……

Today we have a few bits of shopping to do, doubt we’ll make the parks till maybe Wednesday, but top of the list is sunscreen.

 

[Lynne G]

Ack, Schumi. I hope you did get back to some more sleep. Suntan lotion is something we always have, or pick up first when we arrive. That much more Southern sun is no reason to be sunburned. Hope you get what you need and enjoy going around town.

Ah yes, it’s a Tuesday, which means yay, today, Taco Bell meal for Mac.

Ooh it’s a dumpster trash day for the business behind me. That trash truck is very loud. But some bangs and clunks, and that large sounding truck is gone.

Yay, unlike yesterday, lots of birds saying oh no, the last of the dry weather. At least we still are in the low 70’s degrees as the high for today, and two more days. Then rain and a cold front moves in for my long Mother’s Day weekend. Yeah, a rainy 60 degree high Friday, a rainy 51 degree Saturday, and clearing 58 degree Sunday. And while that low 70’s stays until Thursday, the camel better have an umbrella ready. Stormy Wednesday is predicted. But as today, that glorious sunshine is not to be seen. A cloud filled day, ready to start that raining in the wee hours of tomorrow. But as weather news does a 10 day forecast, I spied an 80 degree day on the 10th day. I hope that means it’s true, or even hotter, and we will see more 80’s degrees highs soon. It is May after all. Eh, most Mother’s Days have not been the warmest. But a hehe, little one has asked my sister when the pool opens. I’m thinking yay, most likely at the end of the month. She has a pool heater, so I can see a nice warm dip even if not as warm outside on the Memorial Day weekend.

Thus, nothing to say, but talk about the weather. Tea and screen. Yep, a routine week day for me. And with our Taco Bell places are not very close, and that’s the kind of food you need to eat there, I highly doubt a Taco Bell meal for us, But yay, homies, it is a Taco Tuesday. So enjoy a taco in a restaurant, or make your own. And an ah, it’s a good morning after a decent sleep. Hope all have that good morning and had a good sleep too.

 

[keishashadow]

Hmmph, no habla raccoon.
that’s heavy work going on in the Keisha household…..

Oh, my back has been advising me the same most of the night lol.

Today we have a few bits of shopping to do, doubt we’ll make the parks till maybe Wednesday, but top of the list is sunscreen.

Ease on into it . Not sure how you do manage that jet lag.

But a hehe, little one has asked my sister when the pool opens.

All we need to do is top off the pool and turn on the pump. There’s a filter sand shortage here. Last year I’m told it was chlorine. I hit up Sams end of season in 2019, should be good there thru end of season

wild how supply chain issues just keep on ticking. figure poultry is up to bat next with avian flu issues ramping up. Nothing in this end of state yet, have seen reports of culling your side of state.

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah Keisha, that bird flu is in the turkey and chicken houses near me. My BIL works with commercial bird houses, so we get updates on that issue. Sad, some flocks have been killed to hope to stop the spread. Have not seen any wild birds dead though, so I’m glad it’s not around where I am. Both zoos have taken bird watching away from people until further notice. I’m hoping it stops being an issue very soon. Yeah, odd how some stuff is in short supply, and some I have yet to see back. Yeah, my sister got a heater, as she enjoys a pool dip whenever it gets nice enough. I think she said the pool guy comes to open the pool the week before Memorial Day.

Ooh the clouds have parted enough a glorious sunshine pouring through the windows. Yes! To be 64 degrees out at noon. Hmm, maybe will carry a jacket. Will see how it is when open the door.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick morning stop in before the paper shuffle dancing starts

It's cool and foggy here this morning. It is supposed to warm up quite nicely today. I hope to see the sun soon. It's been overcast and cloudy for almost 2 weeks now. I need to see some sunshine again. The forecast for this weekend is not great. I am hoping it will change and get a little warmer yet, but I am not holding my breath. I can't control it, just enjoy it when there is a beautiful day.

I did drag my b&tt to the gym last night. Felt good to start the week out with a speedy walk. @soniam I have thought about going straight from work, but I/We also don't want to eat at 7:30 at night. I could probably change to an after work workout when I don't have young blue collar working men who are starving when they get home from hard work all day. Our older ds who's a sparky (electrician) I always have to slap his hands as he tries to snack or if he gets off early (say 3:00) he will have a " snack" then not eat the meal I prepare We are pretty sure within a few months he will be moving out on his own with some buddies. He is on the cusp of wanting to have his independence. Once he's gone, I think I will start a post work workout gym session.

@schumigirl I'm so happy you made and are enjoying the Florida warmth!!! Hopefully you don't have too much trouble adjusting to the time change.
@Lynne G our weather forecast looks pretty bleak as well.

@keishashadow it is funny how the supply chain shut down is still effecting some areas. This year it will be air conditioners. Dh's work they can't get their hands on anymore units to install. So whatever they have ordered have been sold and will be installed as they come in...but they cant find new units to install for household installations. If you haven't put a deposit on one in our province, chances are you won't get one this year. I want to replace our fridge and dishwasher, but it's on the back burner until stock is back to a more normal level again.

Dh has been dealing with a student who really has some nerve. She turned in late assignments earlier in the semester and turned in her final project today which was 5 days late. According to university policy he can give her a zero. She emailed him begging for grace because if she fails the class she can’t graduate. He emailed her back and said he would give her 80% credit. So she thanked him for that right? Wrong! She emailed him back and said that she was only 8 points from an A in the class and asked if he could give her an A. Can you believe it? She needs to take her B and be grateful she isn’t repeating the class.

Wow...just wow. If that was me, I would probably email back she could now have a 75% or a 0%, the choice is hers on NOT accepting the first mark I gracefully gave her. I don't barter. 99.98% of the time it is consequences of their own actions that they are late handing in a paper. I hate excuses.

Alright...it's time to start shuffling some papers.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[soniam]

I did drag my b&tt to the gym last night. Felt good to start the week out with a speedy walk. @soniam I have thought about going straight from work, but I/We also don't want to eat at 7:30 at night. I could probably change to an after work workout when I don't have young blue collar working men who are starving when they get home from hard work all day. Our older ds who's a sparky (electrician) I always have to slap his hands as he tries to snack or if he gets off early (say 3:00) he will have a " snack" then not eat the meal I prepare We are pretty sure within a few months he will be moving out on his own with some buddies. He is on the cusp of wanting to have his independence. Once he's gone, I think I will start a post work workout gym session.

I completely understand that. It worked best when we didn't have a kid. I also usually have a snack if it's been a significant time since I have eaten. After having a kid, I used to hit the gym earlier in the evening, like 4 or 5pm. That way we could eat a little bit early. We are used to eating about 6pm. I am actually pretty hungry right now. We are cooking dinner, so it should be soon.

 

[Lynne G]

Burgers on the grill. Yum. Nothing left.

Time for bed for me. So a night light for all: