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

[schumigirl]

Little indulgence here......

My beautiful niece J is "21 again" today.....and I wanted to wish her the best birthday ever!!!

She has a full year of celebrations ahead with trips here, there and everywhere......we love her so much!!!

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[Charade67]

She`s 78?? And still working....wow.

I don’t think the word retirement is in her vocabulary. She loves being a therapist. The closest she has come to slowing down is she now takes her last client of the week on Thursdays at 4:00 instead of 5:00. I just hope when her time comes she isn’t in session with a client.

 

[Charade67]

Yay! I just booked our first ADR for our first park night. Here’s hoping that tomorrow I can get the dinner package I want for day 2.

 

[Lynne G]

We had a worker that worked until he was 90 years old. Some just can’t stop the routine that they had most of their life, Charade. I hope she starts to come in less days. I am still planning for 7 years from now, to start to be in that retired routine.

Ah a Thursday is here, and a good day for Mac and all others to enjoy a drink, as Thirsty Thursday, and we get a warmest day in months today. Good to stay in the AC cool Mac. You do get much warmer weather than me most of the year.

82 the high. But Mother Nature will correct that warm weather, putting the temps back to our seasonable weather in the 50’s starting this Friday, and the weekend. But the warmer weather is coming at the end of next week. Weather news 10 day forecast has 70’s and an 80 degree high days from next Tuesday to Friday.

Rain. Still my phone giving me odds of 40 at 6 pm, 50 at 7 pm, 60 at 8 pm, 50 at 9 pm and 30 percent at 10 pm. So I’m guessing my dice roll will have me seeing rain most likely early evening. But as weather guy said, rain is outta here by later tonight.

Yeah, not going to do much grocery shopping this weekend. Though may do a little to fill what I need.

And so I’m up that early predawn hour. But happily turned my alarm off after enjoying a hot enough shower. When it’s hot out, still nice to feel refreshed even with a warm shower. But house is cool, as we did keep our AC on. Will switch it back to heat, when I go to sleep.

Thus, as still that week day routine homie, back to screen for the last time this week. Yay for a three day weekend coming up.

Have a most amazing Thirsty Thursday.

Ooh tea for me.

 

[Charade67]

Super slow day today. My boss has taken the day off. I worked on a school assignment, but now I’m at the point where I can’t do anything else until I get feedback from my professor.

I purchased our Universal Hollywood tickets this morning. Should I do a trip report?

 

[disneyseniors]

Little indulgence here......

My beautiful niece J is "21 again" today.....and I wanted to wish her the best birthday ever!!!

She has a full year of celebrations ahead with trips here, there and everywhere......we love her so much!!!

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to your niece! Hope she has a great time

 

[disneyseniors]

Super slow day today. My boss has taken the day off. I worked on a school assignment, but now I’m at the point where I can’t do anything else until I get feedback from my professor.

I purchased our Universal Hollywood tickets this morning. Should I do a trip report?

Yes, please, do a trip report. I've never attempted one, but love to read others

 

[schumigirl]

I don’t think the word retirement is in her vocabulary. She loves being a therapist. The closest she has come to slowing down is she now takes her last client of the week on Thursdays at 4:00 instead of 5:00. I just hope when her time comes she isn’t in session with a client.

That would be very unfortunate if that happened!

to your niece! Hope she has a great time

Thank you Ruth, much appreciated. I know she had plans to go to Ibrox which is the football stadium belonging to her team Glasgow Rangers.....they have a lovely place for a special lunch which I know she`ll love, then a whole assortment of activities over this weekend and apparently the rest of the year too!!! She does know how to celebrate!!

Hope you and yours are all doing well......






Well we didn`t get out a walk in the end today, rain just didn`t stop for long enough......

But, had the best day!!!

Looking forward to our Easter Weekend.......Kyle is off till next Tuesday now so we`ll spend some time with him although he is going out with friends Friday & Saturday night but we`ll see him as he`s coming for Easter dinner on Sunday. Decided to have turkey as our butcher managed to get some.....so turkey it will be.

Planning to walk tomorrow morning as it is going to be nicer thankfully and not much else the rest of the day. Lazy snack food for lunch and dinner, but there will be meat in every dish for sure

 

[Lynne G]

What at a nice night we should have. Rain has stayed all South of us so far. NJ has hail and tornado warnings issued. Not us. But as more rain to try to get us wet before the day is done, will periodically check my weather radar.

How nice Kyle will be around for Easter this weekend, Schumi.

Went to this little dive deli in the little town not too far from us. Have the best cheesesteaks and perfectly cooked fries. We ate all the fries before we even got home. Nothing like eating them as given right out of the fryer. Little one had sautéed onions on her’s. Ick, don’t like onions, though do like French onion soup.

Now chilling in the AC, and even had the AC on in the car. Tea and some very noisy airplanes being heard. Rush hour starting in the air and roads apparently. Though we came home about 1/2 hour ago, and the traffic was not nearly as thick as it could have been. I think since many of the schools have been out all week, and my school district is closed until Monday, starting today, think many are away for the holiday. I can see online work people in my office, and I would say more than half of us were out. For the fact that my kids, when young, only had 4 days off, we never went anywhere for Easter.

Squeal. We are ready for our train rides tomorrow.

 

[macraven]

you and your girl will have fun lynne

take pictures of what food you will have on your outing tomorrow

 

[macraven]

I purchased our Universal Hollywood tickets this morning. Should I do a trip report?

Yes!
every tom, dick and harry are expecting
a trip report from you…….

 

[Charade67]

Once again I am awake too early. On the plus side, I was able to book a Fantasmic dining package a few minutes ago. I just have one ADR left to book. I'm also considering doing the 100th anniversary tour. It's a little spendy, but this is a special occasion.

Yes, please, do a trip report. I've never attempted one, but love to read others

I attempted one a few years ago. I'm not much of a writer, so my report wasn't very interesting. Universal Hollywood will just be one day, so the report will be fairly brief.

What at a nice night we should have. Rain has stayed all South of us so far. NJ has hail and tornado warnings issued. Not us. But as more rain to try to get us wet before the day is done, will periodically check my weather radar.

I thought we were going to have thunderstorms all yesterday afternoon, but they moved in and out quickly. We are supposed to get more rain today though.

Squeal. We are ready for our train rides tomorrow.

Have a great trip.

Yes!
every tom, dick and harry are expecting
a trip report from you…….

I am going to attempt to make it semi-live.

I am going to try to get back to sleep. Thankfully I don't have anything that I have to do today.

 

[Lynne G]

Hope you did get back to sleep, Charade. Nice score on that Fantasmic meal. We did that one year we were there. Was nice to have a reserved spot. I hope you do a report of your fabulous time you had there.

Eh, I’m up early no matter the day. Fantastic Friday feeling for me, and hope all are happily feeling fabulous today too.

Yep, we did get some light rain early last night. Most of the storm stayed South and East of me. And the last of it is now, as phone says rain drizzling, to stop in 17 minutes. Gotta love those weather apps, so precise. And that weather app is usually right.

And so, while it’s much cooler this morning and day, the clouds that fill the sky are to be for show, and not rain carrying ones. Hence, not too cool, as our days of being below freezing are much less likely now. And happy it’s 48 degrees out. On an almost 60 degree day, I guess with the cloud cover, temps not rising that much, and the fact a cold front is here, with winds out of the NorthWest. But an overcast day is fine for strolling city blocks.

Took a nice long shower, and will in about an hour, will get coffee for little one. You can drink in closed containers on the trains. Hence she can sip away as we travel across the city, then switch trains to head North. Seamless as train station allows inside transfer of the two train systems. Our local trains use some of the same track as other, regional rail and freight do. In fact, haven’t heard the freight train whistle lately. Did hear it at 3:45 am this morning. Was up getting ready for my shower. Now hearing that train the we will be taking not very long from now. We have a mid morning train, so will be there to wander around before finding what for lunch. Do want to get to the Potter store though. And little one is happy. If we get thirsty, there seems to be a Starbucks on so many blocks. Thus, a little bit of shopping, and sightseeing today. Hoping some Easter decor still around.

Magical morning homies. Hope all have a most wonderful weekend, holiday one for many.

 

[schumigirl]

Once again I am awake too early. On the plus side, I was able to book a Fantasmic dining package a few minutes ago. I just have one ADR left to book. I'm also considering doing the 100th anniversary tour. It's a little spendy, but this is a special occasion.


I attempted one a few years ago. I'm not much of a writer, so my report wasn't very interesting. Universal Hollywood will just be one day, so the report will be fairly brief.


I thought we were going to have thunderstorms all yesterday afternoon, but they moved in and out quickly. We are supposed to get more rain today though.


Have a great trip.


I am going to attempt to make it semi-live.

I am going to try to get back to sleep. Thankfully I don't have anything that I have to do today.

We were supposed to get thunderstorms yesterday too, but they never materialised thankfully.

Go for the 100th Anniversary tour, as you say it`s a special occasion, time for a treat. You`ve reminded me though, I`ve never ever read a Disneyland TR, I`ve never ventured over onto that board even.

Hope you got back to sleep.



And a marvellous Saturday morning.......

Rain finally stopped late last night, finally. So this morning we were up and out early for a beach walk, and although it was chilly, it was very nice and we managed 5 miles. Kyle joined us for that and is here for lunch today with us.

Back home had a long shower to warm me up and then got some laundry done and now thinking about making some lunch. Made up chicken skewers, beef kebabs, chicken lettuce wraps, leek with bacon and mushroom quiche and pork spring rolls with a selection of salads and coleslaw......it`s going to be a day of nibbles as we have some spicy doritos and dips too including some guacamole and garlic and onion too. We`ll eat when we`re hungry.

Lazy Good Friday.

And celebrating too as our son got a promotion at work yesterday, we are over the moon for him and he is really happy too. He hasn`t been there a year yet, so we`ll toast him tonight although he is out next two nights celebrating too!

Yep, time to eat now......

Have a wonderful Friday ​

 

[Charade67]

I forgot to mention the weird thing from work yesterday. Just before I finished for the day I was talking to one of the therapists about a situation with one of her clients. It reminded me of a similar situation we had a few years ago with the client of a different therapist. I could not remember the client’s name. I finally remembered her name after I got home. Later I checked my work email to find that I had voice mail messages from 2 people. One has the same last name as the client I was trying to remember (not an unusual name, but also not super common) and the other has the same last name as that client’s former partner who was also being seen by another of our therapists. What are the odds of that happening?

Hope you did get back to sleep, Charade. Nice score on that Fantasmic meal. We did that one year we were there. Was nice to have a reserved spot. I hope you do a report of your fabulous time you had there.

I don’t think I will do a DL trip report (just Universal), but I will keep this group updated.

Go for the 100th Anniversary tour, as you say it`s a special occasion, time for a treat.

I showed it to dh and he said book it. I have to wait a few more days since reservations aren’t open yet.

And celebrating too as our son got a promotion at work yesterday,

Congratulations Kyle!!

It’s nap time now.

 

[keishashadow]

my hairs are blonder, only took 1-1/2 hrs vs the usual 3 in the past. I hope she doesn’t chase after the BF who moved to another state as she mentioned.

five stores between me & the mr and finally found the strawberries for the pie I’m making for easter. since I don’t trust the oven, will be heading up to my son’s house to bake the pumpkin pies today. Tomorrow, the 3 turkey breasts. Thankfully, my electric roaster Will handle the big ham on sunday.

starting to get to point I feel like I’m camping In my defense, it’s a bit of a quest. Need to get it together and decide what flooring is going down in kitchen, have the mr disassemble the island he built, he will put down the floor, then coordinate the order the stove. I hate going without the stovetop for even a week.

would love to stay there or the Grand Floridian, but am too cheap to pay the price. We are staying at the Anaheim Hotel on this trip.

Haha for me it’s not the price. The main building‘s atrium is just too busy with sight-seeing for my liking. We didn’t even stop there to see their Xmas tree/Gingerbread house last year as could see a line of people at monorail stop waiting to enter!

Since the Contemporary tower rooms are so noisy, chef mickey’s breakfast sounds waft up loudly in the early AM, assume the GF is the same. DVC rooms used to all be so far flung. May try the newer ones they just put in for a night or two At some point.

I didn`t exactly clear the shelves but I did get a funny look from the checkout operator and then there`s the Tide pens........now that one she did jokingly question as she put through about 8 packs of four pens........lol......I think she thought we must dribble food a lot!! When I explained we don`t have them in the UK and they were for friends she still looked at me a little odd. I don`t mind

Haha I wonder if TSA gave them a 2nd thot. Imagine the goodies they’ve seen

We had a worker that worked until he was 90 years old.

Hopefully, didn’t carry him out feet first

Yes!
every tom, dick and harry are expecting
a trip report from you…….

Tom, dick and hairy

Nice score on that Fantasmic meal. We did that one year we were there. Was nice to have a reserved spot

the locals line up so early for parades & shows out there, it’s almost a must do unless you want to stake out a clear spot. If not, it’s the standing in one place for hour or so that kills my legs

 

[Lynne G]

Long line, but train took off and easy to get seats on the way up. Ready for some fun soon. And local train was uneventful and quick. Free parking as saying welcome back to riding the rails. Thank you!

Now for state view of NJ shortly. Like this Keystone Service train. Get the NE Regional on way back. Overcast and a bit cool. Good thing coffee places and preferred Lulu store of little one, there’s more than a few around.

 

[keishashadow]

Good thing coffee places and preferred Lulu store of little one, there’s more than a few around.

Have fun!

Just hearing Lululemon spoken makes me clutch my wallet tightly. Ouch. Will Say they did cough up a replacement set of leggings for GD when seam ripped. Love the mco outlet one for deals. Nope I don’t wear the brand. Like the fit & material on lulumon lol

Wanted to mention. Anyone still doing wordle. Yesterdays had me down to the wire. Didn’t want to break my streak. Since when is “leafy” a word?

 

[macraven]

Yesterday we had the ac on
Today, it’s the heat that is on..cold (57) and misty outside

I am sitting in our living room looking at our fireplace thinking is it time to use it….nah

You know when we were looking at homes to buy in the South, every house we looked at had a fireplace.
Thought that was weird….
With more warm weather than cold here, what use is a fireplace anyway?

Never have used the fire place but have cat memorabilia on the mantel.

 

[Lynne G]

NYC Potter store:





Having a great time. Waking our little feet off. Taking a break in a park watching the big fog run dogs run around.