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@schumigirl so sorry about your trip. When is your next one due? Causing further anxiety for my lovely daughter in law who kept her job in the Virgin Atlantic redundancies but further delays could mean more redundancies - she is furloughed until October. We were planning October 2021with family but holding fire now. Difficult for Jacob as it was pencilled in after our last trip. I’m thinking Easter 2022 but who knows. Think it might be Europe next year with them though son and daughter in law asking if we fancy Barbados in November. We’ll see.

@keishashadow sounds like your home sales can be lengthy too. Delays here are often with searches and land registry documentation. Yes mortgages too. I’m not in any rush - I love to go to the house - put my parents favourite music on - and potter about. Every time I go I bring something else away. Yesterday was cutlery. My mum came from Yorkshire and had family in Sheffield where good cutlery was made. I’ve got a full boxed set already but brought fish knives and forks, cheese knife and 6 little knives and serving pieces.

Louie went off into the vets (with our favourite Jon) without hesitation thinking he was heading for fun! Came out sometime later looking like “what the heck”!

I’ve prepped Cottage Pie for tonight then I’ve got rest of the afternoon to get on with my sewing.
Still grey and cool here - getting monotonous now.


Nov/Dec is our next booked trip with VA.....but, not holding out hope for that one either. Then next year we have our 3 weeks in May and our month in September, then our usual Christmas trip.....so we have a few trips planned.....fingers crossed!!!

I hope your DiL keeps her job. Not an easy time for airlines at all right now.

We really only want to travel to the USA now. Beach holidays don`t really interest us and if we fly we want it to be to the USA. We outgrew most of Europe years ago, and apart from the odd place like Switzerland, no plans to go back. I think we may discover more in the UK this year......lol....planning either the Cotswolds or Scotland for a week in September now.

Sorry your weather sucks.....have to admit ours has been gorgeous today, and supposed to be the same for a few days at least. Hope it picks up for you.....




Very quiet and slow day at work today. I ended up having to find things to do.

Sounds awesome. I would have loved to have seen that.


The purple tree is gorgeous. B would really love it. Purple is her favorite color.

Ugh, I hate that. Hope the amount of money was worth getting woken up for.

You're welcome. 🤪

I have never done a themed tree before. This year's superhero tree will be my first. My brother does an all dog tree.

Always a good time to buy Disney decorations. I could probably do a Disney themed tree.


I have 3 main ways I add to our ornament collection.
1. Hallmark Keepsake ornaments.
2. I buy at least one ornament from places we travel to.
3. This idea has actually been retired. For the first 18 years of B's life I purchased 2 identical ornaments. One went on our tree and the other was boxed up for her. These will start her collection when she moves out on her own. I tried to theme them with something that she had been interested in during that year. When she was 3 she loved Elmo, so she got an Elmo ornament, In 6th grade she started playing the clarinet, so she got a clarinet ornament. You get the idea.

Well, since 2020 doesn't seem to want us to travel, we are going to see what 2021 offers. I just booked a Disney trip for March. We have already started picking out magic bands.

I adore purple......there are glimpses of various shades of purple all around my home......

Tree with a superhero theme sounds fun to do



@keishashadow ............:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:



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I am going to order DVD`s of Duck Soup and Night at the Opera over the weekend......may end up getting a box set.......I will try........Tom thanks you!!!!!!




Been a glorious day today......weather was warm, although it did get cloudy around 6ish when we were grilling dinner outside.....was lush though!!!

Came in and been watching The Blacklist again.......having a small pink gin and lemonade.......:thumbsup2
 
Longest week so far-maybe it is always that way first full week back from vacation? Currently have a chicken sitting on my knee as Alysa brought her "baby" in and then went to her sisters room. Poor chicken needed someone to sit on-she tried to go sit next to dog on his bed but he has a new chew toy and promptly picked up his toy and left. Dog is going back with Alysa for a few days as we have a retirement party for Stepmonster in law in St louis this weekend-oh yay. And regular sitter can't come this weekend.

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WOW lol. I signed up for an encrypted secure email so I could send/receive HIPPA information. Stays encrypted on server unlike gmail or other services that are easily hacked.
The actor who played Jake Ryan, Molly Ringwald's love interest in 16 candles, supposedly lives in PA and makes furniture. I have always been tempted to find his store just to see what he looks like now. LOL! Can you imagine how many women who actually did that? I can't be the only one who thought of it......
I may have been one of those 'creepers' LOL! Love those '80's movies.

Used to go all out for Christmas decorations-even did animated windows like Macy's - but the past couple years just haven't felt like it-kids didn't care as they got older and I am so tired of the commercialism (demands for "lists" from from inlaws-when I've repeatedly said the kids would all rather have "experiences" like a week alone with them etc). We are all in a place where we can just buy what we need when we need it. My one sis-in-law does 'themes'-one year it was good socks; I had never heard of smartwool socks before but it was one of the best things ever! so much that we begged her to do it again lol. I barely get one tree done now (vs tree in each bedroom, one in each living area, elaborate outside decorations etc).

We have Florida trips planned to move the kiddo in/out for school. Will keep September trip for now-if severe restrictions on HHN will likely cancel. Probably cancelling Disney AP as just really have no desire to go and be reminded of the hell outside the gates.
Hard to plan anything right now!
 
Ooh, hope you keep September anyway, MonyK. Would be happy to say hello in person so we could chat more. Yeah, that back to reality stinks. Last year, we finally stopped doing Christmas Pollyanna among the family. Same thing, it’s not like we can’t buy what we want. My kids don’t want or need clothes, so they ask for gift cards or money. I think that’s easier anyway, as they always use a gift card or money for what they decide later what they want, and they don’t want to make a list for. Adult kids now, and I have been giving them money and gift cards and experiences for years now. Same with birthdays. And many a year, our family Christmas gift to each other was a trip with Christmas away from home. I feel for ya, but I get the opposite, my MIL does nothing.

Yay, while I will still be awake early, I will not move fast tomorrow morning. :dancer:
 


Who knew Loews would have an entire aisle of sinks to sift thru? Seriously, saw very little difference between them. Picked a deep double stainless steel one of reasonable thickness. Some felt as tho made of tin foil they were so thin but cost double.
And how much it costs to live down there has given her an aha, now says money better in the bank than spent on 10 months rent. Home is cheap. We don’t charge her rent. At least while a college kid. She figured if she saved over the next 3 years, what she would have spent on rent, she could even have more than enough for a downpayment on a house. Hey, I finally think I have a smart kid. LoL
A shame this crop of college kid will be missing out on the socialization aspect. Hopefully, 2021-2022 will be better for them
love to go to the house - put my parents favourite music on - and potter about. Every time I go I bring something else away. Yesterday was cutlery. My mum came from Yorkshire and had family in Sheffield where good cutlery was made. I’ve got a full boxed set already but brought fish knives and forks, cheese knife and 6 little knives and serving pieces.

Louie went off into the vets (with our favourite Jon) without hesitation thinking he was heading for fun! Came out sometime later looking like “what the heck”!
Haha let’s hope he has a short memory

speaking of memories, it’s nice to hear so many nice ones are being triggered for you
Thanks. I keep other things out year round too, like a Nativity set my mom bought me.
I keep a few things out but keep the more intricate knock knacky dust catchers in Lighted curio cabinets
Did you see the list of new restrictions? 25% capacity in restaurants, no indoor gatherings of more than 25 people, no outdoor gatherings for more than 250. Yikes! Our county had 11 new cases yesterday but definitely not the numbers we had in April.
@keishashadow , the Pens play on August 1! I don't know what time yet and I haven't even looked on the NHL network yet for updates. Flyers play August 2 against the Bruins, who I also like. DD's boyfriend is a Flyers fan so I'm sure he'll be here and we'll trash talk each other. Are your boys going to watch?
It varies by counties in PA. No indoor dining at all in mine now

9 pens players still in secondary quarantine. 72 NFL players positive. I’m ready to pull the covers over my head
Edit: the pics from my phone come out really dark... sorry about that!
Looks very nice. DIL pulls off an all disney tree on it somehow

As if I cared about what they had to push. Hah, you were up earlier than me. 4:30, was my wake up time, thank you.
I’m nervous when I get a text at night as to family/health issues. Etc. the type that once I’m up, that’s it no matter how hard I try Will sleep when I’m dead lol
But now City saying they are working with the Eagles, as maybe they will allow some fans. For season Passholders, wonder if they will have a lottery or other to watch in person. Ugh on further restrictions.
Here Steelers asking season tix holders to let them know know if opting out, sounds like a potential lottery brewing
Ugh, I hate that. Hope the amount of money was worth getting woken up for.
Drop in the bucket on that debt but I always appreciate good intentions. lend money but don’t expect to get it back mentality the only way to roll with family
Well, since 2020 doesn't seem to want us to travel, we are going to see what 2021 offers. I just booked a Disney trip for March. We have already started picking out magic bands.
Yea! How is ur DH doing with the hospitalization & recent fever.
My understanding is they may be phasing out MB by end of next year. Naturally, as I have tons, favor my haunted mansion ones
Nov/Dec is our next booked trip with VA.....but, not holding out hope for that one either. Then next year we have our 3 weeks in May and our month in September, then our usual Christmas trip.....so we have a few trips planned.....fingers crossed!!!
Everything crossed!! Hope u squeak in December’s but not sure if a non US resident I’d feel comfortable visiting here why there is basically no Consistent federal coordination.
Stayed tuned tho, it’s an election year lol
am going to order DVD`s of Duck Soup and Night at the Opera over the weekend......may end up getting a box set.......I will try........Tom thanks you!!!!!!
Hahaha pour a glass of wine and settle in, love the delicious play on words woven with the slapstick,
Probably cancelling Disney AP as just really have no desire to go and be reminded of the hell outside the gates.
Hard to plan anything right now!
I’m a bit confused on the actual day u have to commit, think it’s 8/11?

Didn’t get the link for GDs aph, the only one I want to cancel at this point Hate the thot of yet another hours, long wait on hold with them
 
Good Thursday evening Sans family :wave2:

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Wow!! LOVE the trees!!

Thank you.......I do like decorating for Halloween and Christmas.


that cake looks good! I love making cakes.

Thank you, I like to make cakes too, but usually only make them when family over for a meal as there is just the two of us.


Food was good. They don`t do a sharing appetiser anymore unless you are a couple, so Tom and I shared a seafood platter then on to steaks for our entree.....all were delicious. It was just nice being together again for a good chat in person and we did all have a lovely time........and a good few bottles of wine were enjoyed between us as we all got cabs down to the restaurant.

Sounds like you all had a nice meal and a lovely time with friends.


Anyone who reads my trip report will know that way back last week we decided to cancel our September trip and contacted Virgin to change our reservation to an open ticket. We can rebook anytime up to Sept 2022. So, we plan to book when Sept 2021 flights are released. We kind of thought the flight ban would still be in place anyway..

I’am sorry to hear you had to cancel your trip. I know you both enjoy your trips to Florida. I’am glad to hear that Virgin is making things easy to rebook as needed.

I think before it is over we will all have to rethink our planned trips for HHN this year.


I tend to buy my own BD, Xmas presents from the Mr. he gets a suprise when he opens the packing box :), wraps it and adds something in the card and we call it a day. He is always so thankful, hates to shop.

My Mr. is not a shopper either.....he always tells me to buy what ever I want....Although last couple of Christmas’s he has surprised me with a gift I wasn’t expecting from hallmark store in town. He gets an A+ for effort.


Sounds like a perfect party! That cake belongs on cover of a magazine. I’d like to think my baked goods taste far better than they look lol

Thanks.......I bet your baked goods are yummy.....we have a lot of good cooks here on the Sans.

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She figured if she saved over the next 3 years, what she would have spent on rent, she could even have more than enough for a downpayment on a house. Hey, I finally think I have a smart kid. LoL

Sounds like a wise financial decision from a very smart kiddo.


Happy birthday to her!

Thank you.


Either that or a Bat-signal.

Yes, one that lights up,

Happy birthday to your grand daughter!!! It sounds like it was a great party, even if you were missing some of your favourite people. That cake looked delicious!!!!!

Thank you, she enjoyed herself......cake was very good. She likes my pineapple upside down cake.


I hope you love your new machine.

I do love it. It is quiet and sews so smoothly.


It doesn`t glow purple till night time and the white lights just reflect on the purple ornaments......looks lovely.

Beautiful trees. I saw your grinch ornament.


I made this book recently, to add to my display. I have more ideas but haven’t gotten to them yet.

Cool book.


LOL! I have a black tree and LOVE it. One of my DD's also has a black tree. This is my black one with mixed metallic ornaments.

Wow...pretty tree. Metallic bulbs are really set off on black tree.


we have a retirement party for Stepmonster in law in St louis this weekend-oh yay.

LOL......have never heard that expression before.


We have Florida trips planned to move the kiddo in/out for school. Will keep September trip for now-if severe restrictions on HHN will likely cancel. Probably cancelling Disney AP as just really have no desire to go and be reminded of the hell outside the gates.
Hard to plan anything right now

I think we are all going to have to rethink things were trips are concerned to some extent in September/Oct.....I’am in hopes that Covid will settle down in Florida soon.


Well we had a storm come through last night. Lots of lightening and rain, it did cool things off a couple degrees.

We had lots of ☀ today and temps were in upper 80’s.

Went to see niece and great nephew this afternoon for a visit. He is so cute. He is such a happy sweet baby.

I picked up Chinese food for dinner from our favorite Chinese restaurant and it was not good. First time that’s happened. Soup was ok, but everything else was not. Won’t go back again for awhile.

Hope everyone has settled in for a nice evening of good cocktails, Movies, games, puzzles or what ever makes you happy.
 
Ooh, relaxing, and thanks Robo. Sweet you got to visit the little one. Yeah, I am hoping too, but I really am looking forward to a trip. We did cancel our August one. Sad, as we have been doing it several years now, as birthdays for little one and me. But, hoping another month past that, will be better. I am still thinking masks, and that is okay.

Hey Keisha, yeah, with no park hopping, no parades or fireworks, it’s a nope to the Motherland for the foreseeable future. Funny, I was thinking of getting an AP this year, but so glad I held off. I will be just as happy with more days at the Dark Side. And oddly, my app always said my pass was expired, when it was not. Looked the other day, not only showing valid, but expiration was 3 months later, so it was like getting 6 months free, as when renewed in August, new expiration was end of December. Now says March. Hey, maybe an early birthday in the Spring. Eh, have to see.
 


Longest week so far-maybe it is always that way first full week back from vacation? Currently have a chicken sitting on my knee as Alysa brought her "baby" in and then went to her sisters room. Poor chicken needed someone to sit on-she tried to go sit next to dog on his bed but he has a new chew toy and promptly picked up his toy and left. Dog is going back with Alysa for a few days as we have a retirement party for Stepmonster in law in St louis this weekend-oh yay. And regular sitter can't come this weekend.

WOW lol. I signed up for an encrypted secure email so I could send/receive HIPPA information. Stays encrypted on server unlike gmail or other services that are easily hacked.

I may have been one of those 'creepers' LOL! Love those '80's movies.

Used to go all out for Christmas decorations-even did animated windows like Macy's - but the past couple years just haven't felt like it-kids didn't care as they got older and I am so tired of the commercialism (demands for "lists" from from inlaws-when I've repeatedly said the kids would all rather have "experiences" like a week alone with them etc). We are all in a place where we can just buy what we need when we need it. My one sis-in-law does 'themes'-one year it was good socks; I had never heard of smartwool socks before but it was one of the best things ever! so much that we begged her to do it again lol. I barely get one tree done now (vs tree in each bedroom, one in each living area, elaborate outside decorations etc).

We have Florida trips planned to move the kiddo in/out for school. Will keep September trip for now-if severe restrictions on HHN will likely cancel. Probably cancelling Disney AP as just really have no desire to go and be reminded of the hell outside the gates.
Hard to plan anything right now!


Yep, what do you get folks who don`t need anything......we still have presents.....as I`m a child and like to open things and see lots of boxes and parcels under the trees.......but, most folks don`t really need anything nowadays.....we all have everything.

Have a lovely weekend with the celebration......and hope you don`t have to cancel anything!!!



Who knew Loews would have an entire aisle of sinks to sift thru? Seriously, saw very little difference between them. Picked a deep double stainless steel one of reasonable thickness. Some felt as tho made of tin foil they were so thin but cost double.

A shame this crop of college kid will be missing out on the socialization aspect. Hopefully, 2021-2022 will be better for them

Haha let’s hope he has a short memory

speaking of memories, it’s nice to hear so many nice ones are being triggered for you

I keep a few things out but keep the more intricate knock knacky dust catchers in Lighted curio cabinets

It varies by counties in PA. No indoor dining at all in mine now

9 pens players still in secondary quarantine. 72 NFL players positive. I’m ready to pull the covers over my head

Looks very nice. DIL pulls off an all disney tree on it somehow


I’m nervous when I get a text at night as to family/health issues. Etc. the type that once I’m up, that’s it no matter how hard I try Will sleep when I’m dead lol

Here Steelers asking season tix holders to let them know know if opting out, sounds like a potential lottery brewing

Drop in the bucket on that debt but I always appreciate good intentions. lend money but don’t expect to get it back mentality the only way to roll with family

Yea! How is ur DH doing with the hospitalization & recent fever.
My understanding is they may be phasing out MB by end of next year. Naturally, as I have tons, favor my haunted mansion ones

Everything crossed!! Hope u squeak in December’s but not sure if a non US resident I’d feel comfortable visiting here why there is basically no Consistent federal coordination.
Stayed tuned tho, it’s an election year lol

Hahaha pour a glass of wine and settle in, love the delicious play on words woven with the slapstick,
I’m a bit confused on the actual day u have to commit, think it’s 8/11?

Didn’t get the link for GDs aph, the only one I want to cancel at this point Hate the thot of yet another hours, long wait on hold with them


Glad you got a new sink sorted....disaster averted!!!

Managed to get 4 discs ordered......couldn`t get Night at the Opera....well, they wanted over $65 for that movie......so we didn`t bother.....but Duck Soup is in the four pack. Not coming till next week so I have that treat to look forward to......

Yes, it`s a pickle with the Dec trip......that`s one to wait and see for us......




Good Thursday evening Sans family :wave2:

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Thank you.......I do like decorating for Halloween and Christmas.




Thank you, I like to make cakes too, but usually only make them when family over for a meal as there is just the two of us.




Sounds like you all had a nice meal and a lovely time with friends.




I’am sorry to hear you had to cancel your trip. I know you both enjoy your trips to Florida. I’am glad to hear that Virgin is making things easy to rebook as needed.

I think before it is over we will all have to rethink our planned trips for HHN this year.




My Mr. is not a shopper either.....he always tells me to buy what ever I want....Although last couple of Christmas’s he has surprised me with a gift I wasn’t expecting from hallmark store in town. He gets an A+ for effort.




Thanks.......I bet your baked goods are yummy.....we have a lot of good cooks here on the Sans.

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Sounds like a wise financial decision from a very smart kiddo.




Thank you.




Yes, one that lights up,



Thank you, she enjoyed herself......cake was very good. She likes my pineapple upside down cake.




I do love it. It is quiet and sews so smoothly.




Beautiful trees. I saw your grinch ornament.




Cool book.




Wow...pretty tree. Metallic bulbs are really set off on black tree.




LOL......have never heard that expression before.




I think we are all going to have to rethink things were trips are concerned to some extent in September/Oct.....I’am in hopes that Covid will settle down in Florida soon.


Well we had a storm come through last night. Lots of lightening and rain, it did cool things off a couple degrees.

We had lots of ☀ today and temps were in upper 80’s.

Went to see niece and great nephew this afternoon for a visit. He is so cute. He is such a happy sweet baby.

I picked up Chinese food for dinner from our favorite Chinese restaurant and it was not good. First time that’s happened. Soup was ok, but everything else was not. Won’t go back again for awhile.

Hope everyone has settled in for a nice evening of good cocktails, Movies, games, puzzles or what ever makes you happy.


Thanks Robo......really can`t fault VA, they are doing well considering the mess they were almost in. I`m glad for folks we know that work for VA they`ve been given a lifeline, much more improtant than worrying about flights for a vacation, although I know that`s important too. But, seeing the numbers still alarmingly high regardless of where in Florida it is, it`s not a place we want to be when we don`t have to.

People have been very realistic in making us think about the consequences of falling ill in a place that may become overwhelmed again. So, it`s a bit of a relief in a way.......

But, sorry to hear you had a bad meal. When a favourite place lets us down it`s disappointing. Hopefully by the time you go back it`ll have improved to usual standard again......and always good to see a baby!!!!



Another beautiful day here again......hot one too.....so it`s shorts and tees and mainly in the garden today. Gardener is here right now so once he`s gone we`ll head out to sit....although him and Tom have had a cup of tea in their man shed already this morning......I`m still waiting on the new batch of their wine......if you can call 12 bottles a batch!!!

Grilling out today again........got a load of meat options and sides......I think we plan to graze all day out there.......::yes::

And we can now plan to go to Scotland, so as the hotel we go to doesn`t open till August, we`ll plan a trip up there then to see mum, family and friends......:cheer2:




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Have the best Friday ever!!!!!!!
 
Ah, already afternoon for Schumi. Nice to hear you are having a nice day, and movies you ordered will come soon enough. Hopefully you are having good deliveries, as in our news, our post office is saying may delay deliveries, money saving response. I find that odd, as with the stay at home, I think many are ordering online even more. And where I live, it’s not as much of a lifeline as it is for most of our rural places. The cost of private deliveries are usually much higher if you are not in a convenient place, and not daily. The mail is daily except for Sundays and holidays. I guess if that happens, the things I do send or expect, need a buffer time. Sad.

Hope your holiday time trips is a go, but with our area putting more restrictions in place, it is really not getting better. And while being as safe as you can, this virus makes you take extra care when deciding what risk is acceptable. Why our routine has changed, and I don’t see it going back any time soon. My county asked for all to telework, with that latest order, so I don’t see any of us going back to that work and school routine at least until next year. Sad, too. And yeah Keisha, part of that normal routine is being with others. I do miss it, and I am sure the kids do as well. It was one of the reasons little one wanted to live at school.

So why yes, lazy day for me, and so appreciative of that. And thankfully, don’t usually get that noise from my phone that Keisha does, as today’s early morning one was, Excessive Heat Warnings, expires in 5 days. Yeah, feel like temps are over 100 degrees, and weather guy saying Monday will be 107 or so. Sticky icky any one? Ewww! Sweaty watching the storms roll in. Yep, my 5 day forecast. And, calls for tea. LoL 😂

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WOOT!
 
Good morning. Only one thing on the agenda today and that's getting the oil changed in my car. I would like to go somewhere, but it is just too hot for me.

Currently have a chicken sitting on my knee as Alysa brought her "baby" in and then went to her sisters room. Poor chicken needed someone to sit on-she tried to go sit next to dog on his bed but he has a new chew toy and promptly picked up his toy and left.
I never would have thought of a chicken as an animal who would demand attention.

WOW lol. I signed up for an encrypted secure email so I could send/receive HIPPA information. Stays encrypted on server unlike gmail or other services that are easily hacked.
We need to do that, but my boss is so far behind the times when it comes to technology.

A shame this crop of college kid will be missing out on the socialization aspect. Hopefully, 2021-2022 will be better for them
B's school is saying that it will be business as usual (with extra precautions) this fall. We will see if that works out or not.

Yea! How is ur DH doing with the hospitalization & recent fever.
My understanding is they may be phasing out MB by end of next year. Naturally, as I have tons, favor my haunted mansion ones
He has been doing great. The fever was due to the vaccines he had gotten the day before his eye appointment. Any idea what they might be replacing the magic bands with? We usually just take the free bands, but this time we are thinking about getting some of the themed ones.

we still have presents.....as I`m a child and like to open things and see lots of boxes and parcels under the trees.......
You and my husband would get along well. He is also one who wants boxes to open. The Christmas that I got my car I said that I didn't need anything else, But he insisted on getting me a few small things so I would have something to open on Christmas Day.

Time to take the car in.
 
Hope your oil change goes fast, and they have an AC cool area for you to wait in, Charade.

Off to do some errands, including a grocery stop for DH wanted food I don’t have. Sigh. AC in the car has been on for weeks. Yay, will be rocking my sunglasses even if still looking not that bright out. Hey, rain loosing chances should be later in the day.
 
Hope your oil change goes fast, and they have an AC cool area for you to wait in, Charade.
I dropped the car off and went home. My mechanic has a very small waiting area and is not allowing people to wait inside now.

I just finished putting the first coat of glue on my tiger puzzle. I have never tried to save a puzzle before.
 
Happy Friday morning Sans family :wave2:

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Morning Lynne, Schumi, Charade and Elsaspiritanimal :wave2:



but I really am looking forward to a trip

Me too. I really need this vacation too. Rock those shades in your air conditioned car.

And we can now plan to go to Scotland, so as the hotel we go to doesn`t open till August, we`ll plan a trip up there then to see mum, family and friends......

Glad to hear you will be able to plan a nice getaway to visit your mum....that will be a nice celebration to look forward to. Enjoy your day in the garden.

Shout Out to Keisha, Mac and Tink :wave:

It rained this morning. Everything is wet outside. So no yard things to do today.

Will just do some needed inside cleaning.

I made some meatballs this morning so need to get some homemade gravy/sauce made. I’am going to make a pan of lasagna.

In between house chores will make some more masks. I found some material for sons favorite football team.

Have a great Friday everyone.
 
@schumigirl very sad for VA staff made redundant. Our daughter in law was in bits waiting to hear but thankfully kept hers - but now they are worried there may be further redundancies if things don’t improve. She’s furloughed until October.

We had a good visit to National Trust Dunham Massey with the children. First day of summer break. Well organised and plenty of space in the parkland. House not open obviously.

Take out fish and chips tonight. Pre ordered just have to collect.

Cloudy and warm earlier. Beautiful sunshine now.
 

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Errands done, DH got his food, and ooh cookies were on sale, so vanilla ice cream sandwiches made with chocolate chip cookies. Soft and just made by grocery this morning cookies. Oh so perfect snack after lunch. Chicken nuggets and air fried fries. Easy meal that all eat.

Hope all are doing well this afternoon. Little one wants to go out, so maybeI will go too.
 
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Ended up at the mall, in the morning, crowded in some parts, not many at other parts. We went to the two stores we wanted to go to, then outta there.

Since I had a coupon for Kohl’s went to that at dinner time. Found very little, so thought we would get Chinese food from a restaurant in the little town we go through on the way home. Well, all through the town, they were having a classic car show and had food and merchandise for sale all along the sidewalks. And, somewhat shockingly, we saw no one, in the masses of people on the sidewalks, wearing a mask. You can bet, we used our mask to pick up the food. And, we all agreed, while good, we will go back to the much closer to home Chinese restaurant, as we really like the way, and flavors, they cook much more.

So, as it is close to dusk now,
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Though in my cleaning kitchen closet out, found a bottle of merlot. Quite nice, as put in frig to get cold. Nice to relax with it tonight.

And yeah,
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Ever really want to like to eat something? For me it’s hummus, everyone else seems to love it. Have tried home-made, in restaurants, even various varieties. :confused3 GD is gone for a week, maybe the dog will enjoy it as a topper on his food lol

Felt blessed to day to be able to sit under a shady tree/gazebo out of the blazing sun & heat during her swim camp today. Was impressed they stayed to the 6 people in the pool maximum as they quoted.

Loving my sink, it’s extra deep double one :) doesn’t take much to float my boat these days.

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I think we are all going to have to rethink things were trips are concerned to some extent in September/Oct.....I’am in hopes that Covid will settle down in Florida soon.
Don’t think that miracle is going to happen but would sure be nice to see if we all get on the same page, maybe, just maybe; the tide will turn.

It’s been a real slog to keep modifying, then cancelling planned trips this year I have to jump thru DVC hoops as to banking deadlines or risk loss of my points. I hang in there till the last minute, then cancel & rebook a resort.

Off all our usual trips, the fall one is especially special :)

I picked up Chinese food for dinner from our favorite Chinese restaurant and it was not good. First time that’s happened. Soup was ok, but everything else was not. Won’t go back again for awhile.
Here, the local places are multi-generational family owned/operated. Same as most of the non-chain pizza shops. I have walked out before ordering when I see the youngsters Cooking. Let’s just say they are unseasoned or don’t give a fig.
We did cancel our August one. Sad, as we have been doing it several years now, as birthdays for little one and me. But, hoping another month past that, will be better. I am still thinking masks, and that is okay.

Hey Keisha, yeah, with no park hopping, no parades or fireworks, it’s a nope to the Motherland for the foreseeable future. Funny, I was thinking of getting an AP this year, but so glad I held off. I will be just as happy with more days at the Dark Side. And oddly, my app always said my pass was expired, when it was not. Looked the other day, not only showing valid, but expiration was 3 months later, so it was like getting 6 months free, as when renewed in August, new expiration was end of December. Now says March. Hey, maybe an early birthday in the Spring. Eh, have to see.
That’s the attitude to have! What else can we all ‘collectively’ do but keep on planning the next trip(s)?
Yep, what do you get folks who don`t need anything......we still have presents.....as I`m a child and like to open things and see lots of boxes and parcels under the trees.......but, most folks don`t really need anything nowadays.....we all have everything.
It’s the whole process for me too. My family members expect specific annual presents. DiL said she’s never seen grown men get so excited for new underwear & their ‘gold toe’ socks at every gift-giving occasion.

They are fond of ‘good’ sheets, new pillows etc. upgraded stuff they’d never purchase for themselves.

Do toss in some ‘toys’ & collectibles tho :)
Glad you got a new sink sorted....disaster averted!!!

Managed to get 4 discs ordered......couldn`t get Night at the Opera....well, they wanted over $65 for that movie......so we didn`t bother.....but Duck Soup is in the four pack. Not coming till next week so I have that treat to look forward to......
Oh my goodness, that’s highway robbery. Do you do ‘region free’ discs? There’s a UK site, can’t remember the name, has a cartoon shark logo??? Have found some remarkable deals around the holidays on boxed sets even factoring in the
Yes, it`s a pickle with the Dec trip......that`s one to wait and see for us......
Would be nice to see it work out for you! Did i mention i made refrigerator pickles the other night. will know in a week if the new recipe is a keeper or not. Wanted to get away from using so much salt.
Have the best Friday ever!!!!!!!
I’ll settle for one bettter than any going back to mid March :). Soon!
as in our news, our post office is saying may delay deliveries, money saving response. I find that odd, as with the stay at home, I think many are ordering online even more.
My take is the White House is feuding with amazon as to what they feel is subsidized delivery It will most likely work itself out if the postal system doesn’t go bankrupt before the end of the year.
And thankfully, don’t usually get that noise from my phone that Keisha does, as today’s early morning one was, Excessive Heat Warnings, expires in 5 days. Yeah, feel like temps are over 100 degrees, and weather guy saying Monday will be 107 or so. Sticky icky any one? Ewww! Sweaty watching the storms roll in. Yep, my 5 day forecast. And, calls for tea. LoL 😂
As if you couldn’t figure it out it was hot?
This immediately made me think of Snoop Dogg! :rotfl2:
Any reference to Snoop catches my attention, love it!


Any idea what they might be replacing the magic bands with? We usually just take the free bands, but this time we are thinking about getting some of the themed ones.
Moreso, FP system will be getting the boot. Not in use now during the restart. It never really performed up to expectations as I understand. Going to guess they may go to a hybrid version with some sort of paid Max Pass system?

Speaking of DL, Where’s Sue?
so vanilla ice cream sandwiches made with chocolate chip cookies. Soft and just made by grocery this morning cookies. Oh so perfect snack after lunch. Chicken nuggets and air fried fries. Easy meal that all eat.
That’s one dressert that just screams summer! Haven’t thot of making it (yet) so far this year, thanks for the reminder

Between having no water in kitchen, it being hot and not getting home until nearly 2:30 pm will plead my case as to what I offered as dinner to my DH. Dairy Queen’s blizzard and hot pretzels that i picked up on way home. Yes, we are still married and it was indeed very tasty grub Of course now we are both foraging for yet another snack.
 
Sounds like a perfect summer dinner, Keisha. Almost sounds like you were down the shore. Haven’t had a soft pretzel in some time. Yeah, phone sound this afternoon said another warning about the heat. Yeah, I think my house AC had been running for some time now, heard it go on awhile ago. Hot out? Well, yeah. And no rain to see at all today. Good thing I had my shades, as sun was out giving that hot feeling as was more sunny than the cloudy day they said we would have. No matter, a wall to wall sunny day, giving us a humid 93 degree high, is our tomorrow, Saturday forecast.

Woot! Fading fast, but happy, as no need to move fast after waking up tomorrow.

Will be leaving the night on. Have a restful, peaceful sleep 💤 😴
 

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