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

[mckennarose]

Next week, work a full week, then fun for the two weeks after that. Woot. 10 day countdown.

Tick Tick, Elsa, DisneyLife, Mac and Robo.

Yay!
Did I mention that I'm petite.... could probably fit in a suitcase.... Just sayin.....

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Making a quick late night stop in!

We had an absolutely beautiful day here. Probably our last 27C or 80F day here for the year. That part makes me sad..but it was just soooooo glorious. I enjoyed every moment of it.
Our ds seems to be adjusting to school. So far, so good. We are getting a morning routine now lol. It is a good thing he is a boy and does use the bathroom for long periods of time. He sets a timer for his shower...or else he would stay in there until every single drop of hot water is gone lol. These are the times I wish our home was bigger and I had an ensuite off of our bedroom. Oh well, hopefully one day momma will have that!!!

We got some sad news last night. My daughter's boyfriend has a friend who lives in Pittsburgh but originally from our area. This poor kid took his own life yesterday. My dd's boyfriend had tried to help him a few months ago, going to Pittsburgh and working with his parents to get him help, which he did get committed at the time. But once he got out he didn't continue with help. DD's boyfriend and their friend-group are devastated. I feel sick to my stomach about it. He was only 24.

Mckennarose...that is such devastating news. For all the families and friends. I hope that in the coming months/years that they will find some peace with it. Everyone has questions that will never be answered.

Here’s the witches hat my sister made for me yesterday

That is soooo awesome!!!! And sister time is so precious. I miss living close to my sisters. Enjoy your sister time and craft time too

Popping in to say hello! I need to do some serious catching up now. Hope everyone is well. DS started his virtual 9th grade year this week. So far so good but certainly not the same as classroom teaching. We spent the weekend painting his room and we put together his desk so he can have a workspace of his own. Sadly, his room looks more teenager than little boy now but it was time for a change.

This weekend we just did more cleaning trying to have less to pack and move. We were going to rent a Uhaul and tow our camper (for the cats) and I was going to drive one car and ship the other. It turned out that it will be too much for Charlie and Brian after two days to unload a truck plus have all these vehicles in our driveway. We got a quote for a professional moving company, it will be more money but will be so much more relaxing. We will tow the camper with my SUV and ship the other two cars. It will cost quite a bit more but in the end it will be less stressful and that is important to me.

Hi Bobbie Your life sounds very busy right now. I am sure that your dh will get the perfect job. That one was not the" right one ". Happy birthday to Liv. She sounds like she has an amazing spirit. Our world needs more people like her in it with her spark and heart.

Turns out he had booked us into a lovely country house hotel I LOVE for the night. Early birthday surprise.......he tried to get my actual birthday booked but they are leaving nights between guests and nothing available that night. It`s about two hours away from us, so not too far.

What a wonderful surprise!!!!

Using my iPhone for everything, I can only see so many posts on a page

When I am behind in reading and posting, have to keep scrolling to see if I missed anyone here.

That’s my story and sticking to it
Lol

Thank you for all you do Mac!!!! I hate being on my phone and trying to read posts. I am positive you do it better than I do.

All the homies will get on our bus and come to your place to join you in your hot tub!!

A late night soak would feel so good...especially with a beverage.

I never got the phone back at work today. I called Comcast again and they said it was probably our modem. They asked me to try unplugging it. For whatever reason our modem is mounted on the wall, above the door of the closet where the HVAC unit is located. Sorry, boss doesn't pay me enough to climb ladders in a dark closet. I scheduled a technician to come out tomorrow morning. She can deal with it then.

I say the same thing. I do not get paid enough money to do some jobs. They can spend the money to have someone come in and properly do the job.

I am very glad that tomorrow is Friday. Although it was a short week, it felt very long. I had a funny post on FB on Wednesday about waking up thinking it was Friday, but finding out it was only Wednesday. It was totally how this week felt.
Well, I should finish this episode of Grey's Anatomy, shed a few tears over it...and head to bed.

Good night everyone.... I will leave the light on for the early morning crews or those who may be sleepless.

 

[schumigirl]

I never got the phone back at work today. I called Comcast again and they said it was probably our modem. They asked me to try unplugging it. For whatever reason our modem is mounted on the wall, above the door of the closet where the HVAC unit is located. Sorry, boss doesn't pay me enough to climb ladders in a dark closet. I scheduled a technician to come out tomorrow morning. She can deal with it then.

Cam - Good to see you. Looks like you are heading i tot he teen years and I am almost out of them.

Bobbie - Sorry the one job didn't work out, but good luck to Brian on the next one. Happy birthday to Liv.

Schumi - What a nice birthday surprise. Your husband could give lessons to mine. I don't think mine knows how to do a surprise gift.

Update on my mom - she didn't get a plaster cast today. She got a boot instead. She goes back to the doctor in 2 weeks.

Tonight's light is local to me. This is the Natural Bridge in VA.

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I should rent him out really......he has always been wonderful with surprises........

Beautiful picture you posted too......that is stunning.

Thanks Charade.

Family fed. No complaints. Mom’s time to chill.

And yep, Schumi, took tomorrow off. Next week, work a full week, then fun for the two weeks after that. Woot. 10 day countdown.

Tick Tick, Elsa, DisneyLife, Mac and Robo.

Yep, your countdown is indeed ticking down......it`ll be here before you know it........

And enjoy your Friday off......still one of my favourite days of the week.......that Friday feeling never really leaves you........

Making a quick late night stop in!

We had an absolutely beautiful day here. Probably our last 27C or 80F day here for the year. That part makes me sad..but it was just soooooo glorious. I enjoyed every moment of it.
Our ds seems to be adjusting to school. So far, so good. We are getting a morning routine now lol. It is a good thing he is a boy and does use the bathroom for long periods of time. He sets a timer for his shower...or else he would stay in there until every single drop of hot water is gone lol. These are the times I wish our home was bigger and I had an ensuite off of our bedroom. Oh well, hopefully one day momma will have that!!!


Mckennarose...that is such devastating news. For all the families and friends. I hope that in the coming months/years that they will find some peace with it. Everyone has questions that will never be answered.

That is soooo awesome!!!! And sister time is so precious. I miss living close to my sisters. Enjoy your sister time and craft time too


Hi Bobbie Your life sounds very busy right now. I am sure that your dh will get the perfect job. That one was not the" right one ". Happy birthday to Liv. She sounds like she has an amazing spirit. Our world needs more people like her in it with her spark and heart.

What a wonderful surprise!!!!

Thank you for all you do Mac!!!! I hate being on my phone and trying to read posts. I am positive you do it better than I do.

A late night soak would feel so good...especially with a beverage.


I say the same thing. I do not get paid enough money to do some jobs. They can spend the money to have someone come in and properly do the job.

I am very glad that tomorrow is Friday. Although it was a short week, it felt very long. I had a funny post on FB on Wednesday about waking up thinking it was Friday, but finding out it was only Wednesday. It was totally how this week felt.
Well, I should finish this episode of Grey's Anatomy, shed a few tears over it...and head to bed.

Good night everyone.... I will leave the light on for the early morning crews or those who may be sleepless.

Good to see you pumpkin........and yes, last of the lovely weather is always sad and has to be enjoyed for sure!

You call them ensuites too?? I always hear them called master baths on here....but that`s what we call them, and yes, an absolute essential!!

Glad to hear your son is settling in well to school......always a worry for some. I`ve never watched an episode of Grey`s Anatomy.......same with the other hospital show that I forget the name of right now......lol......

Appreciate the light left on......it`s getting much darker in the mornings here now. Have a great weekend pumpkin........




Friday again......need to go get some groceries this morning, and weather isn`t looking good for the UK today.....high winds forecast to breeze in today.......it`s lovely here right now, around mid to high 60`s......sun will be out most of the day which is nice.

Have to drop off a birthday present to a friend, an anniversary card to another and a gift for a friends daughter who`s birthday it is today. She`s 18 so an easy gift.......money.......lol......I did get her a pair of snuggly pajamas too as she loves them, and it`s been a tradition for years I buy those for her as the winter comes in.

September is my busiest month for birthdays and other celebrations.....always have to be organised so I don`t forget anyone.

Kyle asked if they can have chicken noodle soup and olive bread for dinner tonight......that`s an easy dinner, so thought we can all have that for a change.......so, breadmaking duty this morning, cook the chicken thighs then strip them down later and add to the stock and soup will be almost done.

Lunch is to be decided yet......have no clue.

But, it`s the weekend..........

Have a wonderful and happy Friday.........​

 

[macraven]

I did not think you would just open a can of chicken noodle soup for Kyle and call it food.

all your food is homemade !

 

[Lynne G]

Ah a Good Morning Friday to you all. Rain came later in the evening last night, and some rain earlier this morning makes some if the roads sound wet. After my nice long hot shower, got wash mostly done. No hanging out with that rain. But the rain has left, the sun is out, and last night the weather guy said 78 the high. Not too bad. Humid out, so the usual summer clothes. Tee shirts and shorts. Still in my flip flops, unless we go for a walk. Have a fresh pair of socks on my sneakers at the ready. It is so nice to have a late start. Well, was up the same time, but nice to get a different, more relaxed start. And so, our Friday will be finishing up the wash, grocery shopping and some relaxing. Excellent Friday plans, I’d say.

Breakfast was cereal and fruit. Time to finish off the watermelon, and strawberries were still sweet too. And tea, of course.

Hehe Pumpkin, I tend to be the long shower taker in my house. We do have an in suite bathroom, and it nice to have it. Glad to hear DS is getting into the school routine. I do find it a bit odd, seeing both my kids taking classes on their laptop. Seems books are online too.

Schumi, yep, grocery run for us. Wow, that is a lot of September celebrations to keep track of.

Yay, today my brother from afar arrives tonight, so our family get together is tomorrow. And nice, my niece and family are coming too. And while the temps are to be cooler tomorrow, the pool does have a heater. Yay! When you stay under water and rush out to towels to wrap around you. But yeah, end of summer for sure. Pool will be winterized next weekend. Starting to get those Fall temps, and thus, no reason to keep the pool open from about the end of September to the middle of May. Yeah, not Florida weather here, were pools open, except for a few cool days over the winter. Even our water parks close, and have already closed for the season. Heck, we don’t care, we have been to Florida water parks when it was 62 out. Pools are mostly heated there. Yep, big pile of towels were taken on those visits. Hoping my VB trips have 90 degree outside temps.

And so, time for more tea, and hope a sweet can be found. Ooh, think both kids are done their class, maybe they can do a quick grocery trip. Nice.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning everyone. It's Friday, so that means general house cleaning and laundry. I just started the dishwasher. Let's hope it is still working properly.

I need to take the cat for his nail trim in about an hour. I managed to get him to take the gabapentin this time. I hope he will be relaxed enough to allow me to put him in the carrier.

Tomorrow dh and I are headed to Busch Gardens for their food and wine event. I have already prepaid for "tasting cards" which will allow us a set number of food and wine samples. Well, just food for us since neither of us drink wine. I need to look at the list of food and decide what I want to have.

Looks like the cat has calmed down. I hope he is still this way in half an hour.

 

[macraven]

When my boys started high school, I introduced them to the washer, dryer.

Ironing board classes started the following year.

When one was in the army, he perfected those skills.

Cooking lessons came next.

Of course if they were sick, I took over their laundry.

 

[macraven]

Charade good luck in getting the cat in the carrier.

when we take our cats in for yearly check up and shots, I try to give gabapentine 2 hours prior and no food in the morning.

it takes two of us to do this

after they have the pill, we close them off in a bathroom until it’s time to go to the vet.

Two hours of cat howling...

Good luck today!

 

[schumigirl]

I did not think you would just open a can of chicken noodle soup for Kyle and call it food.

all your food is homemade !

Yep.....most of it is from scratch.......I have the time though so maybe that`s a little easier. Not fond of short cuts......except........takeout of course.....

Ah a Good Morning Friday to you all. Rain came later in the evening last night, and some rain earlier this morning makes some if the roads sound wet. After my nice long hot shower, got wash mostly done. No hanging out with that rain. But the rain has left, the sun is out, and last night the weather guy said 78 the high. Not too bad. Humid out, so the usual summer clothes. Tee shirts and shorts. Still in my flip flops, unless we go for a walk. Have a fresh pair of socks on my sneakers at the ready. It is so nice to have a late start. Well, was up the same time, but nice to get a different, more relaxed start. And so, our Friday will be finishing up the wash, grocery shopping and some relaxing. Excellent Friday plans, I’d say.

Breakfast was cereal and fruit. Time to finish off the watermelon, and strawberries were still sweet too. And tea, of course.

Hehe Pumpkin, I tend to be the long shower taker in my house. We do have an in suite bathroom, and it nice to have it. Glad to hear DS is getting into the school routine. I do find it a bit odd, seeing both my kids taking classes on their laptop. Seems books are online too.

Schumi, yep, grocery run for us. Wow, that is a lot of September celebrations to keep track of.

Yay, today my brother from afar arrives tonight, so our family get together is tomorrow. And nice, my niece and family are coming too. And while the temps are to be cooler tomorrow, the pool does have a heater. Yay! When you stay under water and rush out to towels to wrap around you. But yeah, end of summer for sure. Pool will be winterized next weekend. Starting to get those Fall temps, and thus, no reason to keep the pool open from about the end of September to the middle of May. Yeah, not Florida weather here, were pools open, except for a few cool days over the winter. Even our water parks close, and have already closed for the season. Heck, we don’t care, we have been to Florida water parks when it was 62 out. Pools are mostly heated there. Yep, big pile of towels were taken on those visits. Hoping my VB trips have 90 degree outside temps.

And so, time for more tea, and hope a sweet can be found. Ooh, think both kids are done their class, maybe they can do a quick grocery trip. Nice.

Yes, and we`re not even half way through the month yet.....loads more to come!

Have a lovely get together tomorrow, how lovely.....it sounds fun....and yes, doesnt make sense for your sister to keep pool open once it starts to cool down......

Good morning everyone. It's Friday, so that means general house cleaning and laundry. I just started the dishwasher. Let's hope it is still working properly.

I need to take the cat for his nail trim in about an hour. I managed to get him to take the gabapentin this time. I hope he will be relaxed enough to allow me to put him in the carrier.

Tomorrow dh and I are headed to Busch Gardens for their food and wine event. I have already prepaid for "tasting cards" which will allow us a set number of food and wine samples. Well, just food for us since neither of us drink wine. I need to look at the list of food and decide what I want to have.

Looks like the cat has calmed down. I hope he is still this way in half an hour.

Have fun too at Busch! Like the sound of that for a weekend away.......good luck with the dishwasher.....



Lunch was grilled ham and tomato sandwiches.......plain and simple, but every nice.

Chicken is all cooked and awaiting shredding for later.......did make olive bread for Kyle to say he`s not really that keen on it........lol....I thought he liked it......so made a simple cheese topped one for them and Tom and I will have the olive one. We like it.

No plans tonight.......it`s not very nice outside at all and very breezy. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday look to be glorious though......they will be warm enough to sit out and definitely cook out again. We thought we might be finished grilling out till next year.

Hair appointment tomorrow morning.......not too early, it needs cut so much. No colour, just cut and blow dry......and a light lunch as we have dinner out tomorrow night, really looking forward to that!

Time for a pot of tea I think.........

 

[Charade67]

Success! Caspian was on the back of the sofa. I got out the carrier and he calmly jumped down and walked downstairs. He usually runs when he sees the carrier. I went downstairs with the carrier and he didn’t even protest as I picked him up and put him in the carrier. He usually claws tries to bite. I am in the car outside the vet’s office right now waiting for a technician.

 

[Lynne G]

Nice, Charade. Yep, my Dsis had to heavy medicate her cat. He hated going to the vet. Hope you are quick and cat back home now.

Ooh, little one would come for dinner, Schumi. Plain bread and soup would be her request. Yep, her happy meal. That, and sometimes I add a Cesar Salad. One of the only salads she will eat. I also use chicken breasts, either ones I cook, or take from a already baked roaster. Easy soup to make. And I vary the noodles, as while usually use wide ones, but can use other kinds if I don’t have those wide noodles at home. I too always have chicken and beef based broth. Most can be thrown into broth, and soup done. I like easy meals. I tend to buy my bread though. Our chicken soup usually includes a French baguette to use to dip. All like the chewy kind of bread with soup, and a bread that holds the soup well. Ooh, maybe a soup dinner. Ahh, almost time for our lunch. Hmm, maybe mac and cheese. Adding some red peppers and bacon. Yeah, off to see if I have all, and well, start the bacon to make the house smell good.

 

[macraven]

Yay for charade!

kitty in the box..

 

[bobbie68]

I hope everyone is having a good Friday! Our weather is nice and sunny today.

Thank you Schumi, Mac, Mrose, Lynne, Charade, Pumpkin for the birthday wishes for Liv much appreciated

Yesterday it rained most of the day but we still had a great day with Liv. She loved her gifts, Charlie made a cake, she picked the movie "Love, Simon", (which was an amazing movie) and we ordered from her favorite restaurant. Eggplant parm for me and Brian, fettucchini alfredo with broccoli for Charlie and baked gnocci for Liv. I love when a good day comes together. Tomorrow my friend will come over and visit and bring Liv's gifts. It will be a nice day out so we can sit outside and have dinner.

This weekend will be more relaxing with a little bit of packing and cleaning. I am trying to rest up for when the rush of moving begins!! Teens are working tonight so Brian and I can work on projects that we can't when they are home.

Schumi I am glad that you had a wonderful time with your surprise getaway, it sounds really nice. We use to bake home made bread but not so much anymore, I do make my chicken soup with a roasted chicken. My mom use to boil it but there is such a difference in taste. I hope you enjoy your salon time and dinner out tomorrow.

Charade I am glad you were able to have mission accomplish with kitty to the vet. I have a few that I struggle with. Enjoy Bush Gardens tonight. I really enjoy that park and I think it is one of the cleanest parks I have been too.

Lynne I hope you have a great family get together tomorrow. Nice that the pool is heated. I know it is strange sometimes wathcing Liv do school work on her lap top. I drove by her high school the other day it seems like yesterday she was just there and now it's over a year. I hope you get great weather for the VB trip!

Mac Thank you for the moving advice and confidence. I am going to pack one or two totes and have clothes with us for the trip. I have heard that it will take 4 to 7 days to get my stuff. I honestly might get a cheap hotel room for the nights before our bedroom arrives. We can spend the day at the house. I agree with you there is something out there for Brian and it will find us. I am glad that you found something to help too with the cats. We are going to have to talk to our vet about it when we try and transport the cats to Florida. You really had a great system for teaching your sons life skills. I have taught Liv just about every life skill except she does not want to learn cooking. She has no interest. I hope as she gets older that will change.

Pumpkin Thank you for the nice comment on Liv. She is a kind heart and soul and it makes me so proud of her. Oh we have had the shower limit time with Liv for years, then about a year ago she just started taking normal time showers. I had tried a timer but that never worked. Having your own bathroom is something we are going to look at when we look at house in Florida. I want a master bathroom off my bedroom. Good luck and hope you get that someday. Glad DS is getting in a school routine.

Mrose I hope everything works out for the family and yours. Your soak in the hot tub sounds great, I can't wait to get ours once we get down to Florida. I usually don't drink in a hot tub as alcohol can really make me dizzy. A chocolate bar sounds right up my alley. I hope your soak did wonders.

Well I am off to run the teens to work and go to a couple of stores. I hope everyone has a great start to the weekend.

I want to send a to all the SANS family out there!!

 

[Realfoodfans]

@bobbie68 glad Liv had a good birthday.

Had a busy day today and looking forward to our family visitors tomorrow. Fish & chips from our favourite place tonight. Both GC now eat grown up size fish - very filling so no chips needed for them.

Hope everyone is heading to a good weekend.

We haven’t got any details but sadly it seems there has been some sort of major accident/incident in our town centre this afternoon. When we were walking home from school all emergency services were racing there. All are still in attendance at a building under redevelopment - rumour is a roof collapse. Hoping no fatalities.

Off to bed for a read now.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening everyone. I am not feeling so great right now. My stomach is bothering me again. I really hope it was just something I ate. I really don't want to have to cancel tomorrow's trip. Speaking of tomorrow, would someone please take care of the light? I don't know what time we will be checking into our hotel tomorrow night.

Tonight we will combine light and water.

 

[macraven]

I really hope you feel much better real soon!

Have you in my prayers.

That is a very classy light!

 

[Lynne G]

Good night Julie. Hope every was okay, from that accident you heard.

Bobbie, glad Liv had a nice birthday. Enjoy shopping.

Charade, hope you feel better. Upset stomach no fun.

And yeah, go fish:

Fun puzzle.

So yep,


Great light, Charade. And a most relaxing and restful evening to all the homies.

Taste of Fall temp tomorrow, 71 the high.

 

[macraven]

That’s a great puzzle Lynne!

 

[Charade67]

Cool puzzle. I like the colors.

 

[Realfoodfans]

@Charade67 hope you are feeling much better and your trip goes well. Love those lights and water - and miss our trips to Vegas as they are always a highlight.

Absolutely beautiful morning here and up and preparing for our visitors this afternoon. Very excited.

Very strange - no update on what happened in town.