Something About Nothing ... #12

I’m running late,...
I over slept and missed the boat!

Save me a slice of cake since you are trying out the new baking equipment

Good morning homies !

lol.....you`re allowed to sleep late....it`s Sunday.......

Scones baked and two have already gone......flourless chocolate cake is cooling......I won`t touch that though......I do enjoy baking but it`s not something I`m gifted at.....although no one ever complains.

I haven't been getting any pop ups.....but when I click on this thread it always takes me to the first page for some reason.



Been raining all day. And quite cool, so jackets were on this morning when we went out.

Roast chicken for dinner tonight...….chicken noodle soup for lunch tomorrow......

Feel like watching Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight...….Tim Curry kind of mood today...……



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I wish UO would bring back their Rocky Horror Picture Show .....

It was my absolute favorite show for HHN.

It was fabulous wasn't it!!!!

Everyone singing and dancing along made for a great atmosphere too.....yes, I wish they would bring it back too.....it`s one of those movies most folks know and love......it is FUN!!!! Yep....we`re watching it tonight.....

I`ll send an email off with our request...….. :rotfl: :rotfl:
 
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Upside down, walked the dog and ready for a dip in the pool. Sounds like a perfect Sunday. Gorgeous weather once again.

Yum, Schumi is in a baking mood, and a curry one too.

Bacon, eggs, oatmeal and turkey and tuna hoagies, with a bbq chicken quesadilla to round out our Sunday brunch. Well, and some fresh donuts to make sure some sweet.

Gotta go, little one wants to sun and swim.
 


Good afternoon. Not much going on today. Went to church and then lunch with friends. Afterwards we drove by B's dorm so I would know where to park the day she moves in. I'm now doing some laundry.

Oh yes, just never seen it used in a pie dish.......very cute........
When nerds bake...

Will make some cherry scones and a chocolate cake for them this afternoon.......just to use the new stuff of course......
Both sound delicious.

I discovered that I accidentally bought a box of instant oatmeal that no one will eat. (B likes certain flavors of instant oatmeal. I won't touch the stuff.) I'm going to attempt to use it to make cookies and see what happens.
 
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Hey Vicki.........good to see you!! Hope all is good......and not long till HHN!!!



Roast chicken dinner was gorgeous.........love a tender chicken! It was like a winter dinner.......roast potatoes and veg and a beautiful gravy......then they had their chocolate cake and I had a scone with a mug of tea. Nice.

And we did watch RHPS........it is so funny.......I’ll be singing the timewarp for days!! Who doesn’t enjoy this movie.......classic!!

But, still raining.......same in most places here tonight........where my mum lives is bad too. Same tomorrow.

Off to bed soon.........Love falling asleep to the sound of rain.......
 


Hello everyone and happy Sunday. The weather has been nice the last few days, warm but not too hot. We have been very busy with some emergency house projects so not much time to do anything. I am hoping it will get easier soon. I have been eating out a lot this week and need to curb that behavior. I am cooking tonight, turkey sausage on the grill, homemade mac salad and corn. The teens are at work so Brian and I try to get more done. In between all the other house fiasco we are trying to get projects done to put the house up in January.

Liv starts on line school tomorrow and is stressing out. She also has been very sick with her anemia so she is down in the dumps. We are having some problems with her books. The book store and the professor are not doing the same edition. I am trying to get this worked out. I hope the professor changes his syllabus I don't want to have to go through returning books.

This week I am going to work on more cleaning out stuff, I told Liv in a few weeks we can start walking a bit in the mornings for some exercise. We both have put on weight and I need to drop some. I am not use to this change in my metabolism. She seemed happy about the walks.

Keisha Belated :bday: cute pic!

Monykalyn Happy belated anniversary.:)...I hope your son is feeling better and it all goes away before you leave.

Sue you are on your way to DL. I hope all is going great and you have a nice trip:cool1:

Robo That is a nice pic of your family. I am so glad that the party was a huge success. Glad he likes his gift:goodvibes

Charade I hope you are feeling better and no kidney stone :flower1:I hope the adjustment period is not to long, I can't imagine it yet.

Lynne nice pic even if it is upside down. We have been having crazy storms on and off. I hope you had a nice sun and swim day:D

Schumi I hear you when your dinner comes out just the way you want it too. :banana:for being stateside again.

Mac I think it is great that you slept in. We all need to treat ourselves:goodvibes I hope your weather is good for you, and the :cat: are keeping you company.

Pooh I hope your test results are :thumbsup2 I know how it feels when you are not expecting it. I would have not survived all those vials. We do a lot of gluten free recipes here. Everyone is good about it for the most part. It does take some time to get it down right. Good luck on it!

:wave: to all the rest of the family I missed or hasn't posted. Have a great Sunday night!!
 
Good evening. Had a rather uneventful afternoon. Did some laundry and went to the grocery store.

My brother texted me a picture of the ring he gave to his fiancée. (Going to take some time to get used to saying brother and fiancée in the same sentence.) It’s diamond and sapphire. Very pretty.

I think I have found the perfect Christmas present for a friend. She’s a Virginia Tech graduate and loves getting VT stuff. Another friend has a son who will be starting VT soon. She just made a VT themed wreath for her door. I’ve asked her if she would make another one that I would pay her for. I think my VT grad friend would love it.

Bobbie - B is getting nervous about starting college too. I think her main concern is that she and most of her friends will be going their separate ways. She is worried about making new friends at school. Is Liv just doing online right now? I hope you get the book situation straightened out. The bookstore should be stocking whatever version the professor is using.

Too early to go to bed. DH is watching football. I need to find something to do.
 
And we are back to Monday eve...Oldest in uneventfully last night, Springfield cards with a win (Yadi RBI!!), got to see a few friends at the game as well-got 5 Lou brock bobbleheads and gave one to a friend BF as his boss is ahuge huge STL cards fan. The friend and BF were in a box suite so went to visit for a bit (and they bought us drinks as thanks for the bobble head). Middle DD was driver to airport and home. Think the kids missed their sister. But after we got home go hankerin for Andy's frozen custard...
Family went to brunch this am-but I stayed to clean out a freezer in garage that we found as we were leaving wasn't working!. Duck is a bloody mess as it thaws! Spent today cooking off the meat that was partially thawed (temps were still fridge cold and <45*). Meals cooked for a couple days now...
Super hot/humid today-put ice in the chickens waters'-the babies funny to watch pecking at the ice.
I went to the local pawn shop.
Oh what a good idea!! DD took her TV that we were using in lower level living room-will hit the pawn shops for replacement!
Will make some cherry scones and a chocolate cake for them this afternoon.......just to use the new stuff of course......:rolleyes1
craving chocolate cake-made a mug cake...mmm

Laundry continues to pile up-working on it all day...piles of folded stuff in livng room again. Middle, oldest and DH went to Fayetteville to drop some furniture and load of her stuff at DD's apartment. Weird to think of her as college senior.

Happy Sunday to all!
 
Bobbie.....best wishes to your daughter for her health and starting the next year ahead. Sounds like you’ve had quite a tough summer.....:grouphug: it’ll get better and you’ll have your move in place before you know it. And you too.....hope you’re feeling better. Weight gain isn’t fun, and folks don’t realise at times it’s conditions or medications......you’ll get sorted.

MonyK......I’ve never ever had the cake in a mug! And funny you mention frozen custard......we were looking at Culvers to try in Orlando, it serves frozen custard too.....never tried it. Burgers look good too. You have a lot going on right now too especially with your DD moving........hugs to you too.......



Monday and it’s finally stopped raining. I was thinking we were going to need an ark!

This morning is silly little jobs.....need to go to the post office to return two of the items I have delivered on Saturday.......one was too big and one just wasn’t me at all!!! Kept everything else though.......Tom is getting increasingly alarmed at the clothes I’m stockpiling :laughing:.........they’re mostly not for Florida though.....then need to stock up on bottled water.....make sure Kyle has loads while we’re away. Few other little things too.

Have an appointment this afternoon we have to go to, won’t be a long one though.......and not sure what’s for dinner tonight.......think I might get some seafood......

Have a great Monday.........
 
Good Morning! And a brisk one too. Don't say it's so. Sigh. The weather lady said, it will feel like fall when you step out today. Um, 63 was the temp during my commute. Yeah, I'd say that's a tad too cool. But no matter, that awesome high weather system giving us those beautiful blue skies, with a puffy white cloud or two, and low humidity days will be no more. Severe weather posts have been made, to start later tonight, and ick, the low weather system giving us this clashing push of the high weather system, will increase the humidity to sticky levels by this afternoon, then rain, with damaging thunderstorms will start in the wee hours of Tuesday, and stay with us until Friday, when the high weather system starts to come into our region again, with a clouds and sunny say, and no predicted rain. How nice is that, an evening flight with clear skies? Hope so. Orlando's weather, my phone says, is rain chances every day, like a record, with the temps bouncing between 87 and 89, and high humidity. Woot! Perfect weather to ride those IOA water rides. With bathing suits and quick dry clothes, we should be dry quick. No matter, we always do those rides, then go back to the hotel for a swim, freshen up, then return to the parks.

Ah, an very light orange colored horizon, the sun is ready to come up very soon.
424978 -- to you all!

Tink, hope all is well, and dog is not destroying the house or yard.

Bobbie, hugs. Hope Liv feels better and gets more excited about doing her online schooling. And nice to be together in being more fit. Busy summer for you, and a move coming up. I hope you find time to just relax. Things do find a way to fall in place, and I hope all does fall in place with you, without any delay.

MonyK, hugs, yep, our kids are growing up fast! I am still having a hard time thinking little one will be at college two weekends from today. Oh my. Safe travels this week, and will say hello to ya on Saturday. Depending on the weather, I saw Shades of Green's ITT office sells H2O Glow tickets, so we will be near the Grand Floridian around lunchtime, to pick up those tickets, and I'll send you a text to see what your schedule is. Hoping the weather holds for your Mickey Party, and our flight.

Schumi, nice to have some more new clothes, even if a couple had to be returned. Errand running day for you. And yep, that count down for September trip is getting so much closer now. Woot! Will be nice if we do get a hello, before your return flight.

Ah, tea. Why yes it is, no ice needed, and sweater on.

424980 ::yes::
 
lunchtime walk was excellent, and almost too hot, with the humidity much higher than earlier today.

Keisha, just saw, your Steelers' coach died. So sorry for his family and all the Pitt fans.
 
Hi and a happy Monday afternoon, or evening depending on where you live:)...Today has been a little of everything. I was up early with Liv trying to help her get her school stuff straightened out. She still has not heard from the professor who is using the different book edition. We did call the college and they said the bookstore sent us the right one. The professor is not answering calls or emails. A message was left for the department head. There have been a few technical hiccups but Brian is the computer master so it will be good.

I did a little housework and went to the grocery store. Connecticut has implemented a no plastic bag policy at the stores unless you want to buy one. I have been forgetting at times to bring my reusable. I did remember today:thumbsup2 Tonight will be tacos. It is a good night to do them because nobody is working. We are having Liv and Charlie's friend who is supposed to leave for college this week.

The weather was nice today not too hot or cold. Unfortunately, I couldn't turn the air condition off due to my hot flashes!>:(

I forgot to mention our trip last weekend to New Jersey. We took Liv, Charlie, and their two friends to 6 Flags NJ. We stayed overnight about 20 minutes away in a 2 BR Residence Inn. I like to have extra rooms with teens. We had nice weather on Sunday and Monday for it. The park was also relatively low crowds which was a nice change. We left early on Sunday and got to the park at opening, we stayed until after dinner and got everything done we wanted. We went back and the teens went swimming and we tagged along. There is a hot tub also with the indoor pool. We chilled out that night and decided to go back to the park for a few hours on Monday. Breakfast comes with the room so that saved money. We all have the dining plan so we get lunch, dinner, and snack in the park. There are quite a few choices. We left 6 flags about 1 and got home about 4. It was a nice trip and not expensive.

I finished my trip report for this year, I will leave the link if you want to read it, if not I totally understand:goodvibes.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/a-great-high-school-graduation-vacation-trip-report-6-19.3760349/
Schumi Thank you so much for the hugs and well wishes. I agree with you on the weight loss and I know Liv and I can get to a healthy weight again. It has been a tougher summer than normal, but I am an optimistic person so I just have to remind myself:thumbsup2 I hope your weather was nice for you!

Charade Yes Liv is only doing online this year, so it does take some getting use too. I think the hardest thing is to have to use technology for communicating versus walking in and seeing your professor face to face. Things can get resolved a lot faster. I hope B feels less nervous once she is there. It is so common to feel that way. I am sure from how you have talked about her she will make lots of great friends and have a great experience.

Lynne Thanks I am trying to make sure I relax, with my health issues it is important. Liv is a great daughter and we are so lucky to have her. The one thing that is challenging at times is her having autism. I have to remember that when I think of her age. She is very mature in some ways but behind a few years in social and communicating. We have to work on her executive planning, this is where she struggles a bit. Otherwise, she is doing great and has come so far. Thinking about the move and all that has to be done is exciting and scary all at the same time. It does give me a lot to look forward too. Glad that your walk was excellent today.

I want to give a shout out to Mac, Robo, Tink, Monykalyn, Pooh, Keisha, Sue, and all the family here:D Have a great night!
 
Quiet in here today.........

I think I should be on commission from Smugmug.......four of my friends joined up today to host their pictures. They had never heard of it but when I told them how impressed I was with their site, they signed up.

I’ve had to email them twice with a question of how to do something and they replied with the solution within the hour. Excellent service. At just under $60 a year it’s a bargain! Such an easy site to use.

3 weeks to go till we leave for our overnight at the airport hotel.......it’s come around so fast! Actually this whole year has gone by so fast.......

Starting to get dark much earlier at nights already.......and this evening after dinner we had a quick walk up in the woods behind us........and yep.......trees are already starting to change to autumnal colours!!!! Far too early.........

Almost bedtime here........supposed to be quite decent tomorrow.......not overly warm but at least sunshine will be out.......may even manage to grill something tomorrow night........ :wave2:
 
:wave2: Quick Stop in!!!

Wow...sounds like lots of good food and treats were made/baked/served and eaten over the weekend!!! I think I gained weight just reading about it all.

Pooh...I sure hope you find some answers. It's great you found a Dr willing to actually work with you, and not push you off with another prescription for something to hopefully keep you off their doorstep.

Keisha...I'm glad your feeling better. I have not had stones like that. I do have trouble with my gall bladder at times. Dr and ultrasound techs have said it is probably a " slurry " what doesn't actually create a stone. But I can be guaranteed one day to have a massive attack that will require immediate removal :crazy2: :sad2: I know that happened to my one aunt a few years ago. I do try to watch how much fried / high calorie foods I do eat. Gavision usually does the trick for me - for now;

Charade and Bobbie...I do hope your kiddos can find the excitement that comes with this awesome adventure they are about to embark on. It's never easy for us parents. We thought they were hard when they were little....I find parenting my older kiddos hard!!!!!! I help them through their anxieties, not baby them too much, and help them to become successfull, thoughtful, well mannered humans. I know the DS who just graduated HS wants to go back to do some upgrading on two of his classes he had in his first semester. He was suffering with a significant bout of depression. He was just not able to focus and get his marks to where they needed for him to be able to go to University this fall. He came to talk to us over the weekend about how and options for upgrading. It makes my heart happy that he is still wanting to do it. We will see how it all turns out. But I hope they can find the excitement for this huge new path they are going to start walking.

We had a pretty quiet weekend. I had a shift at pier1 on Saturday, then we went to see The Lion King in the evening. It was good. We all agreed we loved the cartoon better. I do have to say this, and I might sound like an insensitive old lady...but if your children can't sit and watch the movie, constantly ask to go home, can't SIT still to the point that they are putting their feet on the head of the person sitting in front of them...Either pick different seats away from everyone else ( whose children were able to sit and watch ) pick a seat off to the side, where they are interupting those around them so you can make a quick exit...or at least...instead of the parents sitting together...separate your children!!!! I almost said something to the parents but didn't as if it was my child...I would want people to have patience with my child . I ran a dayhome for 10 yrs when my boys were young...and had children who had problems sitting still, I had one autistic child ( and my niece is also autistic ), but I tried to make it work for all of us to do outings like this to watch the afternoon movie showings. This child was rocking, putting his feet in the air...on my son, the person's head in front of him, yelling, etc etc etc. I understand that you want your child to experience this...but maybe pick an afternoon movie...off of to the side where you can make a quick escape so that once they get their jitters out...you can return. It was just disruptive to everyone around. I don't expect children to be perfect...but this was just downright disrespectful. Those parents need to have some parenting done to them as well...rant over

Sunday was quiet. Picked up some groceries, paid bills :sad1: :crazy2: and just had some down time. It was a weekend I was needing at home. Now to get ready to head to the big city to see the DD for a few days. Hopefully get in a little shopping while we are there. It's just a long drive to see them. It's about a 7 hr drive depending on how many times we stop. It's always nice to be able to get to see them

Well...better get my butt back to work...or at least look like I'm working :rolleyes1
 
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Good evening. Pretty uneventful day. Nothing really post worthy.

MonyK - I’m a little jealous that you can go to pro baseball games. We have a good minor league team here, but I haven’t been in a pro city since we left Miami.

Schumi - You’ve reminded me that I need to go to the post office. I have graduation pictures that I need to send to my mom.

Lynne - I would welcome fall like temps right now. I am looking forward to being able to have my windows open during the day,

Bobbie - Hope you can get the book situation worked out. I took some online classes a few years ago, I think my biggest pet peeve was non responsive professors.

Pumpkin - I agree with you about rowdy kids in theaters. I always seem to get in front of the seat kickers. I’m at the point now that there are certain movies I will go to the theater for, but most I would just rather wait until they are released on video and watch them at home.

I just had to throw out a bag of spinach. Dole is recalling some bags of baby spinach for a possible salmonella risk. I don’t think there has ever been a call on Oreos. Just sayin’.
 
Highly thinking of teleworking in the afternoon. 2 recent drives home in downpours so hard, hard to see anything, once again predicted to be the 3rd tomorrow. Um I am so done after the first 2.

Yeah, I hate noisy kids anywhere where should not happen.

Pumpkin, sounds like busy days for you. Yeah, my older one is one is still not as grown up as he should be, but as going on 22, I think he realized he needs to apply himself to finish college, even if on the 6 or 7 year plan. I am hoping he finds his way soon. But kids are kids no matter how old they get.

Charade, no issue days are great in my book.

Pasta was requested for dinner, so found angel hair pasta, and little one was not impressed. Made chicken part to go with it. And nuked carrots until just soft enough and buttery. Easy meal is always our week day meals.

So ready for bed. And ack, my AC is on. Guess it is still warm out. Was so humid by the time I went home.

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Have a peaceful and restful night to everyone, including little Hope and her mom.
 
Sounds like a long day for everyone

It was 96 and humid today but did errands well before noon
We have not turned the ac off since we put it on months ago
Think it was March/April when we did for 24/7
The months just kind of end together

Did go outside after dinner at 7 to work on my rose bushes
I can handle the heat as long as the sun is not beating down on me

Some of you are soon to go on vacation!
If you are heading to Orlando, hole you don’t have issue with the heat
They are hotter than where I am

Maybe Sue will check in with us while she is gone

All have a good night and sleep !
 

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