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

We are getting closer and closer to calling Florida our home, this weather is a huge reason why.......still a few years off, but I can transfer at anytime now with work!!! We have locations in Ocala, Orlando and West Palm Beach. Our sons want to finish school with friends they have grown up with! So we will stay til they are ready.

Totally understand!
So difficult to move when the kids are still in school and want to stay where they are

We waited until ours were out of the household and on their own
 
Tuesday again........

And it’s still raining........we have 5c (40F) but it feels like 1c........cold. It’s far too early to decide if we’re going out today.......might drive to bigger town where a lot of stores are inside. Or we may just stay in.

I do need to replace my kitchen digital scales. I use them more than the regular scales and I dropped them yesterday. So, if we decide to go out, those are top of my list.

No bacon this morning for us.......mac, I see you’re still up......no aroma wafting your way today! Warmed croissants I think........

Ginger tea for now.......
 
Yes I’m still up

Was kind of hoping I would smell bacon cooking and figured a plane would be faster than a boat to make it to your place for breakfast
Lol
On the other hand Publix is a 5 minute drive from my house but since they close early at 10, I could drive an extra mile to Walmart for bacon
They are open 24/7

Both stores sell the same brands bacon
Publix prices are a good over by a couple of dollars for the same name brand bacon

I should just dash to the store tonight and get bacon
It would be cheaper to do that then to fly to another continent to make a bacon sandwich

I am serious at the point of buying either a new iPhone or apple computer
I

Mr Mac asked why did I have to choose which one to buy

He said buy them booth

I told him it is a lot of money to buy the iPhone and computer and I should try to economize on which would be best for me

mr Mac said buy them both

when he sobers up, I am going to ask him the same question and see if he has the same answer
 
Lol......yes, I imagine popping to the store will be a lot easier!

I‘m craving bacon now!!!

Oh I’m sure mr Mac will have the same answer for you this morning.....a good computer is vital for homes, and a reliable phone too......we don’t have apple products, well, apart from my iPads that I wouldn’t be without......but we each have Dell laptops and the desktop in the office is a Dell too. So can’t help you with which one to get........Apple staff are excellent though, pop down and they’ll happily sell you both......lol.....

Hope you get to sleep soon......it’s horrible not sleeping! And continued good wishes of course for your recovery.......hope you’re feeling better.


Wonder if I could defrost some bacon in an hour or so........:scratchin
 


Bacon? No, none today, back to routine, after a lovely 4 day week-end.

Enough rain, had to set my windshield wipers on intermittent. But almost balmy feeling. But I know better, will not be a warm day, like yesterday. Weather guy said, snow showers by noon. Seems 57 at 5am, and will be 27 by 5pm. Yes, that's right, a 30 degree drop in temperature in less than 10 hours. In other words, anything wet by dinner tonight, will be icy. Oh even better, tomorrow's morning commute will certainly be below freezing.

Though, low and behold, yes today is the day, while Mac may be doing a bacon run, she'll hopefully be feeling good enough to make that Taco Bell run. Yes, Taco Tuesday is here. That day, when we say, hey, eat a taco or two. So have at it. Beef, chicken, or beans, and enjoy your Tuesday.

A big WOOT! I think I read Patty is going to be at the Dark Side on Christmas Day. Yay! Holiday trip next month for Patty too. So nice to be able to celebrate the holidays with your Florida family, at the happy place we call the Dark Side.

MonyK, hope those chickens are roosting quietly. And you get some quiet time too. You know, margaritas go well with tacos. Just sayin' .

Yep, thoughts of moving South enough, no more snow or cold weather, are a long term one. Kids need to be well out of the house, and with little one thinking may be almost 10 more years of schooling, well, we are on the 10 year plan, before that thought becomes more real. For now, at least DH got the snow blower to work, so we're ready for this winter.

And Mac, we have a Mac computer for the home, and we all have phones. DH has a crappy phone, so he likes to check mail and do what ever he needs, on the large screen Mac. Kids play games on it, and we use it to check on our Apple clouds, to ensure all are copied from our apple phones, and sometimes I surf on it too. Most of the time, I check mail and surf on my ipad. So, no reason to not buy both. Heck, you'll be using both, no one likes to always look at a small screen to do stuff. Well, I don't. So, hoping Mr. Mac still suggests and you do get both.

I thought about upgrading this weekend, as both Target and Sam's was offering gift cards. But the more I thought about it, like little one said, quite expensive for just an upgraded phone camera. Yeah, I just paid this one's off, and well, it's perfect with where the icons are, and I have no issues with it. Whenever I get a new phone, I always have to reset all as I like, and I still have to get used to that no home button. So, a 7 it is, for at least one more year. If I change my mind, I am sure there will be gift card offers or other offers with a purchase of a new phone.

I so need another cup of tea. Yeah tea. While not feeling particularly cool inside, I can see it starting to as the weather decreases. Hence thinking the sweater needs to be on, as I get more water for my tea. So nice the water cooler, also heats water hot enough, it's good enough to steep my tea in it. Sniff, Thursday should be the last day for this building and office. But, yay, that water cooler is indeed making the move, as water company said no problem.

Ooh, the streets sound wet. Sigh. Hope Schumi enjoyed her croissant, and I'd had join her for tea, but mine would not be ginger.

Be good, and healthy all. Sending well wishes to Mac, and I think, still MonyK, and any other homie, or family of our homies, that needs some healing mummy dust.
 
I read how the homies are having an early snow start and the low temps

Yep- it's here!! Yuck! :(

Had summer weather yesterday-low 70's, sunny. Got outside lights up-nice to work on the holiday lights and not freeze! Of course no good weather day goes unpunished and it is currently snowing, after a light glaze from sleet. Thankfully roads were still too warm to stick, although temps now down to 20's with single digit "feels like" coming soon. Had to shoo the ladies back to coop before sleet started and lock them in. Went to check on them (and clean out their buried water dish)-and of course one of the "babies" hopped out-then stopped in her tracks-don't think she liked the snow too much :rotfl: .
Club meeting tonight cancelled-and I was supposed to bring dinner-guess we will be having my planned baked potato bar and brownies!
Thinking of spiking my hot chocolate, only a 3 day work week this week...

Glad you got the Christmas lights up! Hopefully we can do so after the snow stops! and temps rebound next week!:thumbsup2
Poor chicks! I'm with them ! I don't like the snow either!

Did NOT miss being home at all.

I won't either!

We are getting closer and closer to calling Florida our home, this weather is a huge reason why..

Sounds great!:goodvibes We still have quite a few years left up here! But, we're very grateful for our jobs- Joe gets a lot of vacay time and I have a lot of flexibility!(so we can take frequent trips south!!)

Ginger tea for now...
Love ginger tea! I've started to replace my second cup of coffee with lemon ginger tea!:)

Enough rain, had to set my windshield wipers on intermittent. But almost balmy feeling. But I know better, will not be a warm day, like yesterday. Weather guy said, snow showers by noon. Seems 57 at 5am, and will be 27 by 5pm. Yes, that's right, a 30 degree drop in temperature in less than 10 hours. In other words, anything wet by dinner tonight, will be icy. Oh even better, tomorrow's morning commute will certainly be below freezing.

Ick! Yes- I heard this mess is coming your way! Stay safe!:)

A big WOOT! I think I read Patty is going to be at the Dark Side on Christmas Day. Yay! Holiday trip next month for Patty too. So nice to be able to celebrate the holidays with your Florida family, at the happy place we call the Dark Side.

We'll be at UO for Thanksgiving this year. Kyle & Erin don't think they can make it home for Christmas this year so we may venture back down for a few days at Christmas! :thumbsup2

Winter storm hit last night! Woke up to about 6 inches of snow!:eek: Yay for great snowplows/salters and our snowplow guy! Made it to work- just a little slower than usual! If nothing else, Buffalo can handle lots and lots of snow! I did see that Southwest cancelled many flights last night and this morning! Good for those who got stuck in warm places for another day! Bad for those trying to escape this early winter!

Have a great Tuesday all!!:)
 
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Good morning, homies! It seems things keep cooling down for us. All those up north try to stay warm and safe!

I officially bought my pass yesterday in the afternoon. Which makes everything seem more real. It's 69 for a high in Orlando this weekend, so I'm excited. It seems like a miracle considering how hot this year has been. However, after that the temps are going to go up again to the 80's in Orlando. At least it's a sign that the seasons are changing.
 


Patty, think you are the winner on having the most snow !

Was watching the weather channel and some places had a lot
No snow for us but cooler temps which we can live with
(I don’t like it but it’s nothing as bad as what others go through)

Pattyw
Nice you have trips lined up for this year!
Sunshine state is the place to be
Thanksgiving in Orlando will be nice
You will have a fun Christmas in Florida with your kids if those plans work out for

Schumi, I’m sure your breakfast was great
Can never go wrong with a crossiant
Bet you are getting excited for your next trip
Kyle will love having his favorite foods such as chocolate cake when in Orlando !

Decided to go with the phone and desktop but will wait for the weather to improve
The phone I can get locally but for the computer will go to the Apple store when the cold front leaves us

Just made the last of the bacon for us.
If you are still hungry, come on over!
My favorite breakfast meal since I’ve been a kid
Lynne, hope your driving home after work today is not going to be treacherous
Your temps will drop lower by then

disxuni, bet you love living in Florida and not having to deal with winter driving you hear us talk about

Monyk do hope your weather does not get worse
Bet your chickens are not pleased with the snow and cold
Sending good thoughts to the rest of our homies and hope all survive this cold change of weather!
 
Eek, Patty, that's a bit of snow. Glad your commute was still a go, and not too bad one, with the crew clearing your roads.

Dreary, gray and quite windy. Stopped raining for now. May still do a walk for lunch, though will be bundled up. That wind will make it a bad hairdo, so may have to tie it up. Thankfully, I leave a bunch of those ties in my car. So, a stop there to take one, may happen.

Oh, hello tea, I so need more.
 
Unfortunately, I am working today, @macraven and @Lynne G. Honestly, I'd love to go to tomorrow, cause that's when the cool drop starts for us again. However, it's too late to ask for it off and I'm too good of a noodle to call out "sick". I will be good girl and wait until Saturday. I'd go to a quick one Friday night, but I have plans with a friend already. I have a few more vacation days left this year and while I cannot use them for the holidays, I might start looking at the calendar and use them sporadically to go during some week days.
 
Schumi, I’m sure your breakfast was great
Can never go wrong with a crossiant
Bet you are getting excited for your next trip
Kyle will love having his favorite foods such as chocolate cake when in Orlando !

Decided to go with the phone and desktop but will wait for the weather to improve
The phone I can get locally but for the computer will go to the Apple store when the cold front leaves us

Just made the last of the bacon for us.
If you are still hungry, come on over!
My favorite breakfast meal since I’ve been a kid

Yes, breakfast was lovely in the end.....made it warm!!!

Good choice with the phone and computer.....yes, good idea to wait for the weather to get a little better.

I could eat bacon anytime!!!! I have one Jewish friend and always have to remember her options when catering anything.....she`s so easy to feed otherwise....likes everything!!



It has been chucking it down since lunchtime here......cannot believe where all this rain is coming from!! Pond looks to be overflowing now, and we`re not in the worst area.....it`s far enough away from the house so as not to affect us. We did go out this morning and got a few bits for Christmas, and to take with us for this trip as gifts. I`m feeling quite organised now.

Lynne sounds like you have similar weather to us right now....grey, wet and windy. We have 36F this afternoon, real feel not the official number. Doesn't make much difference, cold is cold.

Curry again for dinner......instead of freezing the extra I made, kept some in the fridge for tonight. Froze about four portions.

Cup of ginger tea I think to tide me over till dinner.
 
We have some snow falling in parts of town. Not where I am though. The snow is very light and won’t stick around long.

I’ll be back when I’m not at work and posting from my phone.
 
Patty, think you are the winner on having the most snow !

Now that's one prize I'd gladly give away!! :laughing:

Just made the last of the bacon for us.
If you are still hungry, come on over!

If I were in driving distance I'd be right there! Yum!!

I have a few more vacation days left this year and while I cannot use them for the holidays, I might start looking at the calendar and use them sporadically to go during some week days.

Sounds like a great plan!:thumbsup2

I`m feeling quite organised now.

Nice feeling indeed! I'm sure you met the challenge of purchasing gifts that travel well!

We have some snow falling in parts of town. Not where I am though. The snow is very light and won’t stick around long.

Our snow stopped, too! :cheer2:


Lynne- enjoy your walk at lunchtime!

Sun is out now! Still only 23 degrees! Brr.... Having lunch at my desk soon- salon appointment later- cut & color time!:goodvibes
 
No snow here! But temps hovering between high 40’s - low 50’s. And rainy. Supposed to stop around 11ish.

Mac we have Apple products, laptop, iPad and iPhones. I like the connectivity between everything. And they last. I had to finally replace my old MacBook and iPad not because they broke, they were still working. But they were so old they became obsolete.

Going to a matinee movie this afternoon with friends to see Harriet.
 
Sue, enjoy the movie.

Schumi, hope your curry dinner is just as good as yesterday's one.

Patty, oh I hear ya, on the cold. Think my lunchtime walk was one the fastest I walked, it felt so cold, and snowing. No need for hair tie, snow in hair held it down. Lunch inside via zapped food. Good enough. Enjoy your hair appoitment.
 
Quick lunchtime post. The rain has stopped and it has warmed up a tiny bit.

I pretty much wasted away the day yesterday too. Had a meeting after the church service then I came home with intentions of reading my book but fell asleep!
Sounds like a perfect afternoon.

The snow is a fallin'!! So far it has stuck on the trees and grass. Roads are dry- but the temps are almost below freezing! Some say it looks pretty on the trees! Me- I think palm trees look pretty!
I agree. Snow is pretty. That is until you have to walk in it, drive in it, shovel it of your driveway.....

You’ll be glad of all the winter clothes......I‘d have been tempted to throw them out......
Nope, gotta keep the winter clothes. Georgia gets cold too and sometimes gets snow. I kept my winter clothes when we moved to Miami.

Had summer weather yesterday-low 70's, sunny. Got outside lights up-nice to work on the holiday lights and not freeze! Of course no good weather day goes unpunished and it is currently snowing, after a light glaze from sleet.
I forget where you live, but that is a crazy weather change.

We are getting closer and closer to calling Florida our home, this weather is a huge reason why.......still a few years off, but I can transfer at anytime now with work!!! We have locations in Ocala, Orlando and West Palm Beach. Our sons want to finish school with friends they have grown up with! So we will stay til they are ready.
I want to be one of those seasonal people who go to Florida in the winter and somewhere cooler in the summer.

I am serious at the point of buying either a new iPhone or apple computer
I

Mr Mac asked why did I have to choose which one to buy

He said buy them booth

I told him it is a lot of money to buy the iPhone and computer and I should try to economize on which would be best for me

mr Mac said buy them both
Both is a good idea. We have a Mac desktop that doesn't get used very often. When it finally dies we will probably replace it with a laptop.

Winter storm hit last night! Woke up to about 6 inches of snow!
Yikes!

Well, we decided to wait a little while before ordering Disney +. Today is launch day and it looks like they are having terrible connection problems. We're going to wait until they get the bugs worked out.
 
And a no school day today due to wind chill temps in negative. Probably good as it is too cold for the de-ice stuff to work on roads anyway. Switched my day to go to joplin from today til tomorrow. Don't want to get stranded with cold car and battery that won't start-newer batteries but they sure don't like super cold!
Very bright brilliant sun-but so cold it is not melting the sprinkle of snow/ice yet. Ended up putting the heat lamp in coop last night. DH followed me out with it when I went to check on the ladies at dinnertime. Followed me out this am too to see if the coop needed more reinforcing of plastic wrap on run and to more securely hang heat lamp (was pretty secure but now zero chance of falling off). For someone who claims to hate the chickens he sure puts in alot of work for them :rotfl2: . They gathered round the open coop door when I went to scatter some treats but not one stepped out onto the slippery white stuff-instead complaining loudly about the frozen ground from safety of comfy run.

Used our bacon on the baked potatoes last night. Turkey meatloaf for tonight. Lynne-yeah I always have makings for margaritas too lol. Ended up putting a shot of salted caramel vodka in warmed apple cider though-forgot I got the good apple cider!

Mac-as much as I would pack up and move next week-kiddos want to finish school here first. 5 more years! Yay to new phone and computer. My iPad mini is going out, so will look for christmas sales. I just upgraded to iphone 7 a few weeks ago.

Hope the weather improves for what seems like everyone but disxuni-but have fun with the pass!! I plan to go for a bit one day in January when we are there-DH doesn't have his pass anymore so may be solo (but I wouldn't bet against him getting a UO AP too).
Watched The Mandalorian this am-um ok hooked now! But I like the Star Wars offshoots (Rebels was great). DH and middle are now "watching" Treasure Planet (with their eyes closed).

Patty when are you guys going back after Christmas? We get in around 11 am on 1/4.
I forget where you live, but that is a crazy weather change.
Southwest Missouri-and it is actually typical. We can truly have a years worth of seasons in 24-48 hours. It is why the weather schools are in Oklahoma and why allergies are crazy in this part of country.

Think it is lunch time. Have blanket on me, with fireplace going and I'm hungry-but comfortable LOL!
 
Sue- sounds like a fun afternoon! Enjoy the movie!

No need for hair tie, snow in hair held it down
Ha! Snow- the winter hair gel! You're a brave soul to still walk in the cold! I can't seem to get on my treadmill in my warm basement!

Charade- Guess I'll put the Disney streaming service on hold for now, too!

For someone who claims to hate the chickens he sure puts in alot of work for them :rotfl2: .

AWW!!!

Patty when are you guys going back after Christmas? We get in around 11 am on 1/4.

Nothing planned yet- I'm waiting to see if Kyle and Erin are coming home for Christmas. I'm always up for another trip! :rolleyes1How long is your trip? Disney or UO?

Still sunny- cold, but the sun (and mega salt) is melting the snow on the roads! One downside to living somewhere that can handle major snowfall is the lack of snowdays!
 

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