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

[schumigirl]

Had a lovely walk this morning in a country park, it was cool in the shade of the wooded area but in the open areas, we were glad of sunscreen.

Heading outside to sit, got a couple of friends coming over this afternoon for drinks in the garden seeing as they`re not invited to our family dinner tonight......lol...they`re like kids!!! But, it`ll be nice just us for a change.

And had a light lunch so we are fully hungry tonight......Kyle is picking us up around 6.15, I think our table is booked for 7 or 7.30, so I`ll be starving by then, but I do have some snacks to lay out for our friends this afternoon, so may enjoy a few of them too with a glass of wine.

Big hello to mac, Janet , Robo and our Vicki who hasn`t posted in a long time.......

Time for sunscreen on and get some drinks and snacks organised........

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh a bit of rain loud enough to hear. Better have been strong enough to wipe that pile of bird poo off my back car window.

 

[schumigirl]

Quiet on here last night.......the Dis showed an error page for me all afternoon yesterday as I wanted to show one of my friends a post on here....she had already seen it anyway, but hopefully they sort that error out, think they`re working on it.

Had the nicest afternoon in the garden with several friends yesterday, it was boiling hot so we mainly sat in the shade but had a fun afternoon. I had made several pitchers of cocktails as well as the usual other drinks if they wanted them and snacks of course which were devoured. I did eat a few morsels, but didn`t have to much as I didn`t want to ruin my appetite.

Then they left, got ready to go out for dinner.....Kyle picked us up and arrived to see the usually mobbed restaurant in the pub was almost deserted, we thought they were closed, but they told us it was the heat keeping folks away. But, we had a lovely meal as we always do there and a late night too.

Warm during the night for us, damp feeling outside this morning and a little muggy. Tomorrow and Tuesday have the highest temps coming, I`m still hoping being beside the coast means we`ll be cooler than predicted.

But, for today, no walking.....bacon for breakfast with toast I think and then grill outside for dinner tonight. Not planning on doing much at all today....lovely lazy Sunday. Tasting a brand new tea this morning, a variation on one of our usual favourites.

Happy Sunday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Happy Sunday Schumi. Yum, with a start of bacon. Nice to enjoy a not crowded pub.

Foggy start, now sunshine pouring through the windows. Saying we may see rain later in the day, and throughout the night. Unsettled weather weekend as said by weekend weather news. But still near 90, with 87 the high. Mostly cloudy as said, but they must not have blocked the sun for a few minutes there. Now looks less bright out. Will still be wearing my sunglasses and tying up my hair. Dew point is 69 degrees now, so muggy we are. And this new week, while starting with this Sunday not seeing 90 degrees with all those clouds around, will be our first heat wave this year. Yep, this week’s high degree, after today: 90, 91, 95,95, 93, and 95. And predicted that 95 degrees on Wednesday will feel like at least 100 degrees, and will be our most perfect Summer weather: the h’s - Hazy, Hot, and Humid. Bad hair alert, puffy hair week.

So, it’s that typical Sunday here. Alarm already set, and trash to the curb after dinner tonight. And a quiet morning for me. DH had already gone. He wants to mow her lawn this morning. Went with some breakfast, pancakes with cut up strawberries, and made some blueberry muffins, as picked up a pack of blueberries that were on sale the other day, so kitchen smells good from baking and cooking. Time of year, fruit is cheaper, and good tasting.

Thus, a most serene Sunday homies. Hope a refreshing lazy day for you.

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all. Rejoining humanity, two more days of the 10 days isolation period for me. Not the souvenir I wanted to bring back from the great state of FL!

A few pics, nice to see my Hoop de Doo boyfriend back in fine form. Had great seats again!
nothing like a FL sunset


This is why you take grandchildren on vacation…
no, not to choke them out,

to let them get hugs and be a kid, even if they are verging on being a teen.

Hope all are well, missed you guys.

 

[schumigirl]

Hey all. Rejoining humanity, two more days of the 10 days isolation period for me. Not the souvenir I wanted to bring back from the great state of FL!

A few pics, nice to see my Hoop de Doo boyfriend back in fine form. Had great seats again!View attachment 685664
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Hope all are well, missed you guys.

FABULOUS to see you back posting and back on your feet again Janet.......youse was missed on here!!!

Love the pictures......they are amazing and you all look so HAPPY!!!! Pretend choking is a great pic but the hug with your GD is just heartwarming!!! You never get too old for hugs with characters.......she looks so cute.....and you and the mister.....looking good too!!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Not the first person I heard brought the virus back with them, Keisha. Extended family came back, 4 of the 6 got sick with the virus after back from visiting WDW. Glad to hear you are on the mend, and great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

Was oh so muggy. Ended up at the furthest away outlets. Was busy at some of the stores, and not at other. We only go in a few that we like to go to. Hehe, Keisha, at DS, got very cute Christmas ears for 6 bucks. All clearance was an extra 25 off. Ended up with quite the haul including SW items. Happy kids I have.

Finished with burgers and air fried onion rings and some fries, as dinner done. Made enough for older one to eat when he comes home.

Trash at curb, and threat of thunderstorms and needed rain, was again, ended up nope, no rain. Next chance, tomorrow, as we climb into the 90’s starting tomorrow. Heat wave—- yep. The week of it, it is. And not seeing a high temp below 90, until next Tuesday. Yes, over a week with some steamy hot weather. Time for AC inside time, and pool lounging time.

Hope all are doing okay, and enjoying this hot feeling starting week’s Sunday night. 8 pm, and it’s still 82 degrees out. Summer. Yep. But means two countdowns are a day less. Woot!

 

[keishashadow]

Not the first person I heard brought the virus back with them, Keisha. Extended family came back, 4 of the 6 got sick with the virus after back from visiting WDW. Glad to hear you are on the mend, and great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

I’m thrilled my family tested negative. Naturally, I’m on the good-natured receiving end of ‘the weakest link’ cracks

I can lol now. Surprised I got sick, more so how sick I felt. This despite 4 vaxx, masked on plane & promptly on antivirals one I came up positive Hate think of how it would’ve taken hold worse without those precautions.

Now, just need to build back endurance before big family trip there
The end of month to celebrate the mr’s retirement. Did put up A big jar of garlic dill pickles. Not sure that counts

Very nice grab on the MM ears. Had my share of sticker shock this trip. Cannot get over paying $5 for a small bottle of soda & water at WDW. Talk about Nickel & dining. Not sure the going rate at U currently.

Thanks Carole! Hope u haven’t baked in that wild heat you are facing. Has to be difficult for many who haven’t experienced a run of weather like that in some time. We know u have FL warm blood running they you!

 

[Charade67]

Quick pop in while I am taking a study break. I was bored, so I decided to get a head start on next week.
Anyone want to learn about the main synovial joints of the limbs?
I didn’t think so.

 

[keishashadow]

Anyone want to learn about the main synovial joints of the limbs?

I just knew one day I could bore someone discussing proliferate synovitus in connection with tarsal tunnel Syndrome

Carry on

 

[Charade67]

Back for a quick post before going to bed. Caspian keeps staring at me like he wants something, but he has been fed.

.I`ve never used Photoshop before, is it easy?

For me it has been a bit of a challenge because generally I am not an artistic person. I think maybe for someone who is artistically inclined, and has a good working knowledge of computers, it wouldn't be too difficult to learn.

Yeah, my DH can fall asleep with the screen on, and so loud in volume, with the lights all on. We have other screens, and ear buds, so I don’t bother him.

I always lower the volume when dh does this. Sometimes though he will wake up, increase the volume, then go back to sleep.

Hey all. Rejoining humanity, two more days of the 10 days isolation period for me. Not the souvenir I wanted to bring back from the great state of FL!

Glad you are better and back to posting.

got very cute Christmas ears for 6 bucks.

Wow, that's a steal. I thought about getting B some graduation ears, but she would rather wear the Marvel ones she already has.

I just knew one day I could bore someone discussing proliferate synovitus in connection with tarsal tunnel Syndrome

Carry on

We are spending 4 weeks on the musculoskeletal system. This is just the second week and I am already over it.



Need to get some sleep now. Good night everyone

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, that Monday feeling is here. Yep, the ever early bird starting homie. Screen viewing week day, no matter at home, or tomorrow, the one of two days I have to be commuting to screen view. Ah, if ever a day that need for caffeinated tea.

Weather. Mostly cloudy. With a cloudy overnight, the lowest we got was around 70 degrees. 75 degrees out even in this early hour, and will be so muggy and hot, saying a good chance that many in my area may be seeing some rain in the early evening. I hope so. Have been watering the garden for days, and that very brief heard rain the other night, did not dislodge that bird poo on my car’s back window. And little one is hoping to see a good thunderstorm. Guess we will see.

Trash at the curbs of all on our street, so within the next hour, should be hearing the first of the trash trucks. And with older one not working today, and little one miserable with an ear infection, both kids are in lazy mode today. Older one is a more pleasant riser, but don’t expect to see either one of them for hours from now. DH is screen viewing like me, so it’s generally quiet.

And so, hope Charade’s class work is less boring soon. And yeah, I’m not good at photoshopping. That’s why I have a little one. She tends to be tech support for our family.

Nothing like.a warm day, and be in the AC. Priorities, lol.

Thus, a Most Marvelous Monday to all. Those also feeling that way very hot weather, keep in the AC like me, or find a cool spot to feel refreshed this Summer feeling day, a Monday in July.

 

[schumigirl]

I’m thrilled my family tested negative. Naturally, I’m on the good-natured receiving end of ‘the weakest link’ cracks

I can lol now. Surprised I got sick, more so how sick I felt. This despite 4 vaxx, masked on plane & promptly on antivirals one I came up positive Hate think of how it would’ve taken hold worse without those precautions.

Now, just need to build back endurance before big family trip there
The end of month to celebrate the mr’s retirement. Did put up A big jar of garlic dill pickles. Not sure that counts

Very nice grab on the MM ears. Had my share of sticker shock this trip. Cannot get over paying $5 for a small bottle of soda & water at WDW. Talk about Nickel & dining. Not sure the going rate at U currently.

Thanks Carole! Hope u haven’t baked in that wild heat you are facing. Has to be difficult for many who haven’t experienced a run of weather like that in some time. We know u have FL warm blood running they you!

Your big family trip to celebrate the mister’s retirement will be fabulous! And anything garlic will help…….

Oh yes, we LOVE this heat…….but I do feel for folks not used to it…..we’re just enjoying it! Air conditioning is for wimps unless you’re in the South.

Back for a quick post before going to bed. Caspian keeps staring at me like he wants something, but he has been fed.


For me it has been a bit of a challenge because generally I am not an artistic person. I think maybe for someone who is artistically inclined, and has a good working knowledge of computers, it wouldn't be too difficult to learn.


I always lower the volume when dh does this. Sometimes though he will wake up, increase the volume, then go back to sleep.

Glad you are better and back to posting.


Wow, that's a steal. I thought about getting B some graduation ears, but she would rather wear the Marvel ones she already has.


We are spending 4 weeks on the musculoskeletal system. This is just the second week and I am already over it.



Need to get some sleep now. Good night everyone

Musculoskeletal issues are quite interesting…..but I used to work for a Bio Mechanics expert as her practice manager…..and I did have my own issues too, but, unless you have an interest I can see it might be dull.

Apparently I have used photoshop, completely forgot and yes once you master it, it’s fairly easy. I’m not artistic either, I think the computer can take most of the credit!





Its 97F here in the shade……..

Walked very early this morning, we were back home for just before 7am, yep we were out that early! Then showered and headed up to where our Porsche Dealership is to have a look and a drive of a car or two.

We have had this one for a few hours, could have kept it overnight, but save us coming back up here tomorrow. Right now we’re sitting beside a waterwheel having just finished lunch in a lovely country pub. Light lunch as it is so hot. Heading back to showroom now then home, and sit out in the garden to enjoy this gorgeous heat! Don’t want to be inside today.

Don‘t need to go out shopping tomorrow either, so will sunscreen up and have another day in the garden. With lots and lots of water!

If this is global warming…….I’ll take it!!

 

[keishashadow]

We are spending 4 weeks on the musculoskeletal system. This is just the second week and I am already over it.

I forget which class that is? Sounds challenging indeed

75 degrees out even in this early hour, and will be so muggy and hot

We will be lucky to get much warmer than that. So much rain, however, it’s been muggy

Your big family trip to celebrate the mister’s retirement will be fabulous! And anything garlic will help

Amazing properties. My grandma used to insist if you put it in your shoes it would cure you of what ails you…ummmm I stuck with her chicken soup remedy

Then showered and headed up to where our Porsche Dealership is to have a look and a drive of a car or two.

Oooh new car smell in your future? Vehicles here are still quite limited and a good 1/3rd more in cost still. I’m probably going to keep mine on the road until the wheels fall off or one of my kids come begging for it. Barely over 60K on it and I rarely use it, have grown fond of it. That rarely has happened in the past to me.

Right now we’re sitting beside a waterwheel

No way, that’s pretty cool. I’d be hard-pressed to pin down where one would be in our area. Think the last working one I’ve seen was @ WDW port orleans riverside.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I blinked and it is Monday morning and back at work

Had a great weekend here. Was a day of puttering around the house, then enjoyed the heat and sat in the backyard with a beverage and a puzzle. Ds and son didn't get to get out using the dirt bike and atv. It seems our atv has decided it needs to go to the mechanic. All I see are dollar signs with their toys . To be honest, we have owned that one for 10 years and it has never given us even a hicup of trouble. It's probably one little thing or sensor that is going to cost an arm and a leg to fix. Oh well, that's what happens when you have toys.

We finally got out to the lake yesterday. It was a perfect day on the lake. very minimal breeze and HOT! Momma was the fish whisperer, and caught the most fish yesterday. They were sooo active I couldn't even read. Usually I bait my hook, drop it beside the boat and read while waiting for a fish to nibble. They were hitting my line all day! The youngest ds was getting a little as he did the exact same thing as me, right beside me, and they would hit my bait . Momma definitely had the touch yesterday. We even were able to catch a couple that were regulation to harvest. It was a yummy supper last night.

We have a danger to health warning for the weather next week....I think although we`ll be hot, we won`t get the extreme heat promised as we`re right on the coast, I think we`ll get low 90`s though. Might give the walk a miss those days. But, there are areas of the country who are going to have to be careful as we aren`t used to such extremes of heat.

I know you will take care, but those temps can definitely be hard for people to tolerate if you are not used to them. I know you will enjoy those temps

Hey all. Rejoining humanity, two more days of the 10 days isolation period for me. Not the souvenir I wanted to bring back from the great state of FL!

That would definitely be the unwanted souvenir. It's so weird how it hits people so differently. I'm glad your on the mend now, It will be great you and the family get to celebrate your dh's retirement in such a great way! Enjoy!!!!
I agree about the prices at the mouse house. We had a little bit of sticker shock when we were there, and I'm sure they have hiked prices since Feb.

Finished with burgers and air fried onion rings and some fries, as dinner done. Made enough for older one to eat when he comes home.

I haven't been able to find onion rings to make in our airfryer yet. I found a large bulk size bag for too much money. I might have to try them from scratch one night as a treat as it would be a bit of work to do it! Now I'm thinking I might have to try!!!!

Anyone want to learn about the main synovial joints of the limbs?
I didn’t think so.

Sounds like a snore fest and one of those painful classes. I felt that way about communications - business english / back to basics of english. It was extremely mind numbingly dry and painful. I hope if I ever do more classes, I won't have to repeat that class. It was horrible. Even dh couldn't stand to listen to the instructor and her video classes.

I hope that @macraven and Mr Mac are recouperating, and that @Robo56 is enjoying some family time @Sue M is packing and getting those last minute things ready for her trip!. And anyone else who posts here - you are missed! @cam757 @soniam @Realfoodfans @buckeev are all doing well!

Well, I should finish the morning paper shuffle.

Have a great day everyone

 

[Lynne G]

Yay for retirement trip, Keisha. He well deserves it. Hope you all have a fabulous time at the end of this month.

 

[schumigirl]

I forget which class that is? Sounds challenging indeed

We will be lucky to get much warmer than that. So much rain, however, it’s been muggy

Amazing properties. My grandma used to insist if you put it in your shoes it would cure you of what ails you…ummmm I stuck with her chicken soup remedy

Oooh new car smell in your future? Vehicles here are still quite limited and a good 1/3rd more in cost still. I’m probably going to keep mine on the road until the wheels fall off or one of my kids come begging for it. Barely over 60K on it and I rarely use it, have grown fond of it. That rarely has happened in the past to me.

No way, that’s pretty cool. I’d be hard-pressed to pin down where one would be in our area. Think the last working one I’ve seen was @ WDW port orleans riverside.

That`s true! We used to live beside a family years ago and the youngest had a multitude of issues, and the mother used to cut garlic a certain way and put it in clear bags and wrap it round his feet at night.....not sure about that!! Yes, chicken soup works a treat too.....lol......and certainly preferable!

It was an old mill many moons ago, but long defunct. Food was good but staff were a bit off, won`t go back there when we`re up that way.

Don`t blame you, if you`re happy with your car......I just have a husband that likes to change cars....can`t fault him really

I blinked and it is Monday morning and back at work

Had a great weekend here. Was a day of puttering around the house, then enjoyed the heat and sat in the backyard with a beverage and a puzzle. Ds and son didn't get to get out using the dirt bike and atv. It seems our atv has decided it needs to go to the mechanic. All I see are dollar signs with their toys . To be honest, we have owned that one for 10 years and it has never given us even a hicup of trouble. It's probably one little thing or sensor that is going to cost an arm and a leg to fix. Oh well, that's what happens when you have toys.

We finally got out to the lake yesterday. It was a perfect day on the lake. very minimal breeze and HOT! Momma was the fish whisperer, and caught the most fish yesterday. They were sooo active I couldn't even read. Usually I bait my hook, drop it beside the boat and read while waiting for a fish to nibble. They were hitting my line all day! The youngest ds was getting a little as he did the exact same thing as me, right beside me, and they would hit my bait . Momma definitely had the touch yesterday. We even were able to catch a couple that were regulation to harvest. It was a yummy supper last night.


I know you will take care, but those temps can definitely be hard for people to tolerate if you are not used to them. I know you will enjoy those temps

That would definitely be the unwanted souvenir. It's so weird how it hits people so differently. I'm glad your on the mend now, It will be great you and the family get to celebrate your dh's retirement in such a great way! Enjoy!!!!
I agree about the prices at the mouse house. We had a little bit of sticker shock when we were there, and I'm sure they have hiked prices since Feb.

I haven't been able to find onion rings to make in our airfryer yet. I found a large bulk size bag for too much money. I might have to try them from scratch one night as a treat as it would be a bit of work to do it! Now I'm thinking I might have to try!!!!

Sounds like a snore fest and one of those painful classes. I felt that way about communications - business english / back to basics of english. It was extremely mind numbingly dry and painful. I hope if I ever do more classes, I won't have to repeat that class. It was horrible. Even dh couldn't stand to listen to the instructor and her video classes.

I hope that @macraven and Mr Mac are recouperating, and that @Robo56 is enjoying some family time @Sue M is packing and getting those last minute things ready for her trip!. And anyone else who posts here - you are missed! @cam757 @soniam @Realfoodfans @buckeev are all doing well!

Well, I should finish the morning paper shuffle.

Have a great day everyone

An ATV is that what we have but are called Quad bikes over here? I`m sure they are now I think on it. My guys love theirs and yes, if something went wrong with them, they`d pony up the pounds to fix them in a heartbeat!

Sounds like a lovely weekend for you.....glad you had such fun and caught some fish too!!

Yes, many aren`t used to this heat and we have a lot of vulnerable folks too that can`t deal with it.

Two of our airports, one was Brize Norton where we have military craft, the runway melted on both! Couldn`t make it up.....it is exceptionally hot for us. I`m sure some are warmer though.........

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Yep......we bought our new car today!!

Another Porsche SUV, same as the one we have, but the updated model, bigger engine and an array of extras he fancied too! I like it.......downside is.......we don`t get it till next year......maybe March/April. Seems a long way off right now, but it`s not too bad a wait and timing suits us just fine. But, we love this car and the newer one looks even better!!

So, lunch out to celebrate then home to sit in the garden where it reached 105F.....unbelievable. And yes I`m sure others have that temp too, it`s normal and are used to it bla bla bla ......but for us, it`s very unusual. Tomorrow has to be even hotter.......then it`ll be gone by Wednesday........

Still sitting out and it`s gone down to around 82F. I`m glad we have plenty of shade when we need it.

Time for a cuppa.....pot of tea and some store bought scones.

 

[keishashadow]

Carole - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy, enjoy! Well, when it shows up…almost as long as being pregnant lol

pumpkin - you bait your own hook? With squirmy wormies? Way, to, go, girl!

 

[schumigirl]

Carole - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy, enjoy! Well, when it shows up…almost as long as being pregnant lol

pumpkin - you bait your own hook? With squirmy wormies? Way, to, go, girl!

lol......yes, it is quite a wait! Some folks are waiting much longer for their cars.....so April didn`t seem so bad after all.

Thanks....quite happy now it`s on order.

 

[Charade67]

Greetings everyone. Nothing much going on here except my boss is driving me nuts again. I swear she never reads the emails I send her. Last week she got an email stating that she needed to verify some information for one of the insurance companies. She sent it to me and I verified the information. She got another email stating that the update had been completed by (my name). She forwards that to me asking for the user ID and password to the site so she can do the update. She also got an email from our phone company stating that we will have to start dialing the area code with all numbers including local ones. She sent that to me asking what we need to do. I responded that we just need to start using area codes. She sent it back to me asking the same question. I have decided that I am going to start replying to her emails in very large, bright red font. Maybe then she might actually read them. I'm not holding my breath though.

And so, hope Charade’s class work is less boring soon.

I don't think that will happen, but at least I have Photoshop to balance the boredom.

I forget which class that is? Sounds challenging indeed

Anatomy & Physiology. I never thought I would take an anatomy class, but it is a prerequisite for my medical office management classes.

Sounds like a snore fest and one of those painful classes. I felt that way about communications - business english / back to basics of english. It was extremely mind numbingly dry and painful. I hope if I ever do more classes, I won't have to repeat that class. It was horrible. Even dh couldn't stand to listen to the instructor and her video classes.

Don't even get me started on English classes. I am a math person. Don't like English at all. The worst was the required speech class.
Years ago I took an online biology class. The professor who recorded the lectures had such a soothing voice. He could have had a second career recording audio books of bedtime stories. It was so hard to stay awake while listening to his lectures.

we bought our new car today!!

downside is.......we don`t get it till next year......maybe March/April.

Congratulations! Sorry you have to wait so long to get it. I hope we don't have to wait that long when we buy a new car next year. Right now the plan is to give B dh's car when she graduates and he will buy a new one.

Time to think about dinner. DH just woke up from a 3 hour nap.