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

[schumigirl]

mac....you have the best weather all year round......

The South wins that fight every time.......chatted last night on Skype to friends in Orlando right now and they are hoping to see storms.......first visit to Florida and I`ve been telling them for years what the storms are like.......hope they`re not disappointed but also want them to have the best weather!




Charade.....what an amazing find for your husband! And congrats on his raise.




Slept like a rock again last night........I usually do of course, but didn`t wake up once which is always nice and feel as if I have a proper sleep when that happens.

Off out this morning to drop in a birthday gift for one friend who is celebrating her 50th but is vehemently denying it....lol....we know!!! Her sister is just as bad....she was born in 1965 and tries to tell everyone she was born same year as me......so I tease her mercilessly about being 57 not 55......she does get grumpy about it!

No idea on food today.......turkey, brie and cranberry grilled sandwiches for lunch, then I`ll think about dinner later.

Not too nice a day ahead, but it`s dry for now.......but high winds forecast again for later in the week........no, had enough of that.

Happy Tequila Tuesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah Taco Tuesday is here.

Commute day, and this morning got almost every red light. Ugh.
But still no where near the traffic, really not much traffic, though trucks and both school and city buses also in that early morning chance to be like it is little traffic. On the way home, maybe rain I will have, and lots of traffic.


Older one has off today, so I can see both kids not waking until lunchtime. Though older one is usually up before little one ever is. Plus, he gets moving fast, with a nice personality, and her? Takes up to an hour to be up and moving, with a grumpy personality. But at least they have his car, if they decide to go anywhere.

And so, with no fries and a mediocre Taco Bell run the other day, no Taco Bell meals for us for some time. Unlike Mac, who I hope enjoys her meal at her Taco Bell today.

Thus, hope Schumi has enjoyed her morning, and nice to drop off a birthday present. Grilled sandwiches sound perfect for lunch. I tend to not make my dinner decisions until I get hungry, or a family member does.

Yay for Charade’s DH to get a raise. And neat family info from DH.

Pumpkin on that fabulous bread baking mode. Yay for kitchen smelling of oven baking. Hope your weather improves, and hope DH enjoys his night away. Nice to get tickets to the gave as well.

With that, I need more tea. And hoping this finds all with a terrific Taco Tuesday. Good morning all.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

It's a taco Tuesday stop in!

Got home last night and didn't feel like doing anything! I was grumpy, cold and just feeling off. Since it was just ds and I, he ordered pizza (and paid) for pizza for us for supper. I did the dishes Other than that, I didn't do anything else. Watched the hockey game - was disappointed our guys were swept out of the playoffs But they just didn't play like the team they needed to be . I waited until youngest ds got home from work before going to bed.

The sun is shinning today and the forecast is for a nice warm day! So I'll take it. Eating a slice of nanner bread and sipping a tea, while working through pile of papers on my desk.

Maybe this is a sign to order chicken and pizza for dinner from Domino’s?

What did you end up having! We had Pappa John's Pizza.

Today we were going through some old files looking for MIL's social security number. Dh found some adoption papers that her had never looked at before. He found out that he was originally called Baby Jimmy. I can't believe it has been almost 60 years and he never knew that. He says he is glad his parents changed his name.

That is great he is learning more and more about his adoption. One of my bff's was adopted, and after she met her birth mom, she was so appreciative and happy she was adopted by the family she had. Her mom was one of those mom's for the 50's tv shows. She was one of thoe people that left an impression on you. Sadly she passed away over 10 yrs now.

Commute day, and this morning got almost every red light. Ugh.

Dh seems to always have that happen to him lol. He has that kind of luck I hope you don't have the same luck going home.

Well, this pile of papers isn't moving around much without my shuffling some of them. So I guess I should get started working on it.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Charade67]

Slow day at work today. I didn’t get enough sleep last night, so I might try to take a little nap on my lunch break.

Off out this morning to drop in a birthday gift for one friend who is celebrating her 50th but is vehemently denying it....lol....we know!!! Her sister is just as bad....she was born in 1965 and tries to tell everyone she was born same year as me......so I tease her mercilessly about being 57 not 55......she does get grumpy about it!

I’m in a bit of a denial about turning 55 this year. Thankfully I have several more months before that happens.

And so, with no fries and a mediocre Taco Bell run the other day, no Taco Bell meals for us for some time. Unlike Mac, who I hope enjoys her meal at her Taco Bell today.

The Taco Bell near me isn’t that great either. We have a local taco truck that has really good food.

Good news for me today. Every morning I check for the AP rates. They still haven’t been released for my trip date, but there was a new savvy traveler rate that is $47 less per night than what I originally booked. I have already modified the reservation.

 

[Charade67]

Pumpkin was posting while I was. We had pizza last night too. I need to come up with something for dinner tonight.

 

[schumigirl]

Slow day at work today. I didn’t get enough sleep last night, so I might try to take a little nap on my lunch break.



I’m in a bit of a denial about turning 55 this year. Thankfully I have several more months before that happens.


The Taco Bell near me isn’t that great either. We have a local taco truck that has really good food.

Good news for me today. Every morning I check for the AP rates. They still haven’t been released for my trip date, but there was a new savvy traveler rate that is $47 less per night than what I originally booked. I have already modified the reservation.

lol....me too. I`m 55 in September and can`t quite believe it at times, but I do remind my friend often I`m not 57 this year lol......she has a sense of humour bypass about it, so we all do it often.....no snowflakes allowed here.





Pumpkin....sounds like a good evening with pizza and DS! Glad you enjoyed it and hope your DH had a lovely evening too.





Turned into a gorgeous day after all.......sat in the garden with that aforementioned "grumpy at turning 57 years old friend" and her husband....who is the same age as me too which he finds funny......had a nice afternoon and then I made maple bacon chicken breasts with a side of stir fried zucchini, mushrooms, green onions and red peppers in a spicy japanese bbq sauce we bought in Winter Park.......adds spice and seasoning too.....it was lush!!

Trying to see if I`m ok with eating mushrooms now.

Time for a pot of tea and some jubilee cake we have still to eat......this will be the last of it tonight.

Then feet up and maybe some tv tonight........

 

[Lynne G]

Well, I wanted pizza, but little one said it’s Taco Tuesday. No, not a Taco Bell run, but a local, mom and pop shop that has great nachos and other food. Their batter fried cactus is delicious. Though some of their food is too spicy for me. I like some hot, but last time I ate it, certainly cleared my sinuses. Can only eat that Mexican type heat every so often. I ordered cheese and chicken quesadilla, it’s good and not as spicy. Their home made chips are delicious as well. Not like those in the fast food type places.

Had a little bit of rain on the way home, always takes me twice as long, then in the early hour commute. But thankful no need to commute the rest of the week.

 

[schumigirl]

Well, what a rainy night overnight we had......came bouncing down and woke us up it was so heavy. Now just looks dreary, but a little sunshine popping through.

Cooked a couple of pork butts overnight in the slow cookers......cooked them both in full fat coke which just adds something to the pork. Will portion them up later when they`ve cooled, made the sauce last night too so will mix them up later. Sauce is nice and spicy with a lovely sweetness, gives us about 10 meals in the freezer which is ideal. So, pulled pork tonight for dinner.

Mixed up some breakfast muffins this morning, they`re baking right now.....actually think they might also be nice with the pork tonight instead of baking some cornbread later. But, we do love cornbread!



Keisha.........

 

[Lynne G]

Good morning Schumi. I bet your kitchen is smelling good with the pork and muffins made. Nice to cook up and have meat for many meals. Both sound delicious. Night rain can be quite noisy enough to wake up hearing it. I think we might have had some rain too, but even the rain I had coming home yesterday was not very hard nor was very long. Looked like some light rain, with some more moderate rain in our early evening. No rain today, I think. Though overcast sky a half hour after sunrise here. Hope your afternoon is lovely.



But yay, it’s a Wednesday, and camel is here to say hello, it’s a hump of day it is. Looking spiffy with your hat. Maybe get your sunglasses ready. Weather news lady this early morning said the sun will return this afternoon. Fine with me. And we are finally get that warmer weather overnight. It’s already 68 degrees out, and the AC just kicked on. I guess the house was a bit warm. 84 the high, so a beautiful day to enjoy such a middle of the week day. As yay, half over the week day routine today. Woot!

Thinking, since two Mondays from today, will be a holiday one. Thinking of taking off Friday next week. Then will be a bonus four day one. Something to look forward to. That and the sky should show quite a few planets in the wee hours later this month. Really good to see if a clear sky. Crap shoot as to that. Ours was overcast today, which is why so warm a start.

And so, a most wonderful Wednesday to all. May Schumi and I enjoy some tea, hope Robo is enjoying her coffee in her HHN mug, and Pumpkin having some Timmy coffee or tea. A perfectly good morning to all the homies too.

 

[keishashadow]

Hello sunshines

 

[schumigirl]

Hello sunshines

Welcome back......youse was missed......

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Well, it's Wednesday. This week is just flying by (again)

I was hoping to pop in again yesterday, but got busy at work shuffling this, preparing that etc. Then last night I went to the gym and finished up the night revamping (yet again) a cover letter. Sooner or later I will snag a job within our healthcare system as an admin.

Tonight, I hope to get the last of my bedding plants planted, and hit the gym again. Supper is going to be steak bites with asparagus and mushrooms and I will probably do some potato wedges and salad. Other than that...I am just enjoying the sunshine we have now, along with the warmer temps. It's still not hot, but at least I don't have to close windows and hide under a blanket to keep warm.

Good news for me today. Every morning I check for the AP rates. They still haven’t been released for my trip date, but there was a new savvy traveler rate that is $47 less per night than what I originally booked. I have already modified the reservation.

That's great! It's always great to see a price drop

Well, I wanted pizza, but little one said it’s Taco Tuesday. No, not a Taco Bell run, but a local, mom and pop shop that has great nachos and other food.

Yum!!!! I love those mom and pop places! They usually have the best food.

Cooked a couple of pork butts overnight in the slow cookers......cooked them both in full fat coke which just adds something to the pork. Will portion them up later when they`ve cooled, made the sauce last night too so will mix them up later. Sauce is nice and spicy with a lovely sweetness, gives us about 10 meals in the freezer which is ideal. So, pulled pork tonight for dinner.

That sounds awesome. That is going onto my meal plan for next week. I am also wanting to pick up a whole chicken again. I/we love a good roast chicken meal. I can always stretch and do so much with the left overs.

Hello sunshines

I hope your little getaway was awesome!

Well, I should get going and start to shuffle some papers.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[schumigirl]

Well, it's Wednesday. This week is just flying by (again)

I was hoping to pop in again yesterday, but got busy at work shuffling this, preparing that etc. Then last night I went to the gym and finished up the night revamping (yet again) a cover letter. Sooner or later I will snag a job within our healthcare system as an admin.

Tonight, I hope to get the last of my bedding plants planted, and hit the gym again. Supper is going to be steak bites with asparagus and mushrooms and I will probably do some potato wedges and salad. Other than that...I am just enjoying the sunshine we have now, along with the warmer temps. It's still not hot, but at least I don't have to close windows and hide under a blanket to keep warm.


That's great! It's always great to see a price drop

Yum!!!! I love those mom and pop places! They usually have the best food.

That sounds awesome. That is going onto my meal plan for next week. I am also wanting to pick up a whole chicken again. I/we love a good roast chicken meal. I can always stretch and do so much with the left overs.

I hope your little getaway was awesome!

Well, I should get going and start to shuffle some papers.

Have a great day everyone!

Yes, we`ve had our windows all open last few days, it`s not hot, but it`s nice to get fresh air in the house.

Pulled pork is a dish you can`t go wrong with and I love cooking it to be honest. Yes, a whole chicken does us one day for dinner, then chicken noodle soup the next day for lunch. I love cooking it in the slow cooker as it`s practically already shredded, it just falls to pieces.

Hope your day is going well.




Rain cleared up nicely and we did get out a walk today, went into the woods but some of the paths were too muddy, so we didn`t go far, but it was nice to get out and about.

Pulled pork was delicious......nice and spicy, didn`t want much to go with it so just made some salad and added extra jalapenos.

Another quiet night ahead.....feel very dull right now......need to get the social life back up and running....friends think we`re still hibernating!

 

[Charade67]

I’m killing time until it is time for me to go home. It has been a mostly slow day at work today. I did have one annoying insurance problem to deal with though.

I`m 55 in September

December for me.

No, not a Taco Bell run, but a local, mom and pop shop that has great nachos and other food.

Sounds like a better option, and you are supporting a local business.

We have been eating out way too much since I started school. I’m always busy and Dh doesn’t cook. We really need to work on this.

 

[keishashadow]

Well, that week flew by, sigh. Nice and rested and probably put on 5# from all the great food options.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

An unusual day at work today. Working with all men is ALWAYS interesting

I don't have much else to do today - except the bank deposit.

Yes, we`ve had our windows all open last few days, it`s not hot, but it`s nice to get fresh air in the house.

We have been doing the same! There is more pollen from the pine trees right now than usual, so ds and I are constantly popping antihistamines. But I am loving the chilly nights to sleep. And with the road construction in the neighborhood, it's extremely quiet.

have been eating out way too much since I started school. I’m always busy and Dh doesn’t cook. We really need to work on this.

I can totally relate. I would meal plan, then cook what was on the plan for the week. Dh and boys would clear the table, and do the dishes. I was also lucky at the time that youngest ds wasn't working, and the vid was still here, and they had remote learning, so I would pay him to help with the chores, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping of the floors, and cleaning the entrance as well and wiping down the bathrooms. We are a tidy bunch for the most part, so it was easy for me to do a more " mom clean" for an hour on the weekend.

Well, I should get this deposit done.

 

[keishashadow]

In my defense we shared the buffet dessert plate lol

Water turned rough due to storm, 6 foot waves with both long shore & rip currents Didn’t go in past my knees that day but, still could feel the pull

Found out how fast an alligator can move when this one flicked a turtle off his back and tried to eat him. Saw a legends show, blues bros act was on point. Note last pic of HHN tribute sand sculpture I formed with my feet…admitted weird way to pass the time Goat head’s soup anyone?

 

[schumigirl]

I’m killing time until it is time for me to go home. It has been a mostly slow day at work today. I did have one annoying insurance problem to deal with though.


December for me.

You`re not too far behind me then........

Well, that week flew by, sigh. Nice and rested and probably put on 5# from all the great food options.

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Janet, I thought the end picture was me at first glance.....honest.

Lovely pictures and food looks ah -maz-ing!!!! You`ll get 5lbs off before you know it......

An unusual day at work today. Working with all men is ALWAYS interesting

I don't have much else to do today - except the bank deposit.


We have been doing the same! There is more pollen from the pine trees right now than usual, so ds and I are constantly popping antihistamines. But I am loving the chilly nights to sleep. And with the road construction in the neighborhood, it's extremely quiet.

I can totally relate. I would meal plan, then cook what was on the plan for the week. Dh and boys would clear the table, and do the dishes. I was also lucky at the time that youngest ds wasn't working, and the vid was still here, and they had remote learning, so I would pay him to help with the chores, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping of the floors, and cleaning the entrance as well and wiping down the bathrooms. We are a tidy bunch for the most part, so it was easy for me to do a more " mom clean" for an hour on the weekend.

Well, I should get this deposit done.

Whatever pollen we have around now isn`t bothering me thankfully, so windows open all day and night and I agree, a little cool at night is perfect to sleep with them open. Too hot is not fun.

Yes, I couldn`t deal with a messy house....thankfully we are all tidy people.

In my defense we shared the buffet dessert plate lol

Water turned rough due to storm, 6 foot waves with both long shore & rip currents Didn’t go in past my knees that day but, still could feel the pull

Found out how fast an alligator can move when this one flicked a turtle off his back and tried to eat him. Saw a legends show, blues bros act was on point. Note last pic of HHN tribute sand sculpture I formed with my feet…admitted weird way to pass the time Goat head’s soup anyone? View attachment 674951View attachment 674952View attachment 674953View attachment 674954View attachment 674955

lol......you "out-gatored me"!!!! Your gator picture is better than ours........I showed yours to Tom the other day when you sent it and his response was holy mother in hell........

Glad you had such a fab trip though.....you both look so well.




Watching a Harlan Coben series on Netflix....Stay Close....it`s very good. Has a few actors in it I like, but I think I already guessed the killer in episode 2. He has a certain style of writing and it is quite easy to work out in his books.

Tom will hate it if I`m right.......lol......I usually am!!

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, love the pictures Keisha, and happy for ya, and had a fabulous time.

Bed time for me, so hope will be enough. Saying a cold front is arriving with the rain, and it’s drizzling out now. To be raining throughout the night, and not ending until around 7 am tomorrow morning. Will let ya know if that’s true.

Hope all have a good night’s sleep.

— that’s me. Night all. Not an owl in this house, though there are owls around my house.

 

[macraven]

With you going to bed at 10:45 Lynne, that qualifies you as a member of the night owl crew…