Something About Nothing ... #12

[Charade67]

I met the whole Scooby gang.

 

[schumigirl]

Almost bed time here........watching junk on tv and chatting while we are on sofas opposite each other both on laptops...….he just announced he`d like to replace these ones.....I love these sofas......this is our smaller comfy lounging sitting room......I love this room the way it is...….so I guess they`ll stay...….

Still cold feeling outside..….not time to get rid of warm jackets and coats yet...…

So looking forward to GoT early tomorrow morning...……

Have a good one...…...

 

[tink1957]

Hi everybody

Bad storms this morning have given way to a sunny afternoon.

Just got home from work and my weekend has started
Now watching GoT reruns and like Carole anxiously awaiting the season premiere tonight. I may enjoy a cocktail or two to celebrate since I have a new bottle of Jack calling my name.

Love the memes Janet...have fun watching tonight...I know I will.

Glad to see you posting mac...hope you're feeling better soon

Bon voyage Patty...hope your sailing is awesome.

Charade, glad to hear you're having fun...say hi to the scooby gang for me.

Hi to Robbie, Robo, Carole, Lynne, Sue, monyk, Bobbie, and anyone else who is reading along....have a wonderful night.

 

[schumigirl]

Hi everybody

Bad storms this morning have given way to a sunny afternoon.

Just got home from work and my weekend has started
Now watching GoT reruns and like Carole anxiously awaiting the season premiere tonight. I may enjoy a cocktail or two to celebrate since I have a new bottle of Jack calling my name.

Love the memes Janet...have fun watching tonight...I know I will.

Glad to see you posting mac...hope you're feeling better soon

Bon voyage Patty...hope your sailing is awesome.

Charade, glad to hear you're having fun...say hi to the scooby gang for me.

Hi to Robbie, Robo, Carole, Lynne, Sue, Bobbie, and anyone else who is reading along....have a wonderful night.

Hey Vicki......

Enjoy that Jack!! I would join you, but 5am is a little too early for me......lol.......cup of tea for me......can’t wait to see this new and final series......

Although I’m willing to bet there’s a whole load of prequels to be made out of this........

I did plan to be in bed right now, but one of my cousins called me about our NY plans.......she’s trying to organise a get together and wanted to know our plans.......we don’t actually have any so told her anytime that suits them....

Think we plan a day trip into the City as we’re only there a week......no overnight stay.....

But.......bed is calling me now......hope we all enjoy GoT........

 

[Sue M]

Howdy Sans family

Good Sunday morning.



Did not have to do the gallon stuff. Did try something new called Plenvu it did the trick.



Haha.....that would have been a major bribe for the test...LOL.....but as you know by now that was Rapstar celebrating the purchase of new wheels.

Hope you are doing better. It seems as we get older there are always little health things cropping up.



You can purchase wine in the grocery stores in Florida and Indiana. Sam's Club you can get wine and rum, whiskey etc. Have a great time watching GOT with daughter.


Mac glad to see you post. Hope you are feeling better....I saw on the internet that they are saying it was ground beef that caused the EColi outbreak. They have not identified the exact source yet.



Have a great restful Sunday Sans family.

I don’t recall what the name of the stuff was, just glad all I had was to drink half cup of the stuff twice!

Yes, I usually pick up a bottle of wine at Publix during our first grocery shop. Then wait to get to Costco to buy their wine. Good brands and cheaper than the store. It’s too bad I can’t buy their Vodka! The bottles are so huge. When we had moms condo my brother & I kept a Costco size vodka there. Lasted us 3 yrs! The rumour is the Kirkland Vodka May be Grey Goose.
Leaving for daughters in 30 min. Her BFF since grade 9 and her fiancée are picking me up. I’m on the way!

 

[Lynne G]

Safe travels Sue, nice to be picked up.

Neat, Charade. They are always a fun meet and greet. Sounds like you are having fun.

Schumi, hope you did get to bed early, so up and ready to watch.

Me, ready for bed. And woot! to Tink, 2 days off. Hope Jack was tasty, and having a good night.

 

[Sue M]

Lynne i poked at alamo a bit, two of the likely suspects produced, AMEX & VISA with the $30 coupon. No extra driver, but no bigggie for us as the mr hates to drive in MCO. Wound up 8 days for $242 midsize. Would like to see it drop even further.

My price just dropped booking thru Costco, I had Budget when it dropped for $175/6 days for SUV picking up at FLL and returning in Orlando. Yesterday price dropped with Alamo to $171 for suv. So I rebooked. Midsize were $161
And Costco gives extra driver.

 

[schumigirl]

 

[schumigirl]

Good Monday morning.......

Glad we got up for GoT….….it was excellent!!! Already cannot wait for next week......another early rise!!!

Sun is shining again, but still cold.....have a few bits and pieces to pick up today, including two pairs of trousers for DH we ordered.....store didn't carry them any longer, but you can get them online and delivered to store. Got a few groceries to pick up and not much else today...…

Have a good one folks.......and Vicki....you enjoy your weekend...….

 

[Lynne G]

You know, when you charge your phone next to your bed, it let's you know what's going on. I couldn't remember the time, but I woke up when I heard the emergency beeps come out from my phone. What? Oh, tornado warnings until 3:40am. Back to sleep. Wow, that wind and rain. Sounds like sheets of it are whipping across the windows. Noisy, but wind is fierce, yet not sounding like a tornado. Back to sleep. Alarm goes off. It's still raining hard. Radio says, moving East of the City now, so rocking and rolling is generally done, just rain to finally end later today. But lest we want dry, rain to be every day this week. Wet, anyone? Hundreds of lightning strikes with the rain, overnight. One was close enough, I thought I saw blinking lights from a vehicle seconds later. From my commute, trash cans in street, knocked over, flooded parts of the road, accidents everywhere, and dark enough my car put on the high beams every so often. Sky is now a very dark blue. No sun to see yet. And while almost 60 out, very muggy with the rain, and once the sun does come out, yep dropping over 10 degrees before the sun sets. Sigh. Hello Spring.

Good Morning all!

Enoy your errands Schumi. Hope your morning is going well, even with the not quite ideal weather.

Charade, have fun today. And hope you found a hat. I always wear one. I am not a fan of being red.

Tink, I hope you get to sleep in today, and enjoying your day off.

Robo, I hope this finds you enjoying a cup of coffee this morning. And feeling well.

Mac, I hope you are on the road to recovery, at the end of it, hopefully. Sending lots of well wishes to you.

Keisha, hope you enjoyed the show last night. Seems Schumi did. I think my older one watches it, but the rest of us don't.

With that, the stairwell smelled icky, and the office is almost too warm. Ice is ready, if the tea needs it. It may.

Later homies.

 

[Charade67]

Quick good morning. Up before 6:00 today not by choice. The hotel fire alarm went off. Apparently it was nothing because they got us back inside fairly quickly. Now it’s time to get up for real and get ready for the day. Magic Kingdom today.

 

[Sue M]

Good Sunday morning....….

That is an Easter Bunny and a half Lynne...….wish it was real chocolate!!!! Nice on the pool being ready end of May.....outdoor pools aren't a thing here as you can imagine......being able to use it three days a year isn't quite worth getting...lol....Nice she found another dress to pick from.....always nice to have a choice!!

Sue, is that your trip for this year? I don't have those dates in the September thread? Oh we still do laundry...and yes, all the hotels have the little lines over the tub/shower. Glad you enjoyed the play.



No alcohol deliveries is like something from another time!!!! So, if you order a grocery delivery from a store there`s no alcohol allowed either? Of course some grocery store wine is so bad you`ll be glad of it!!!!


Today is grey and cold, with some very deceiving sunshine!!! My friend and her little granddaughter popped round for an early coffee.…..she`s so funny.....kept saying she needed the bathroom....but after using the one off the hallway she usually uses, she wanted to use the others too...….then we worked out why......she likes all the different scented liquid soaps in each bathroom....all from Bath & Body.....her favourite she declared when leaving was the Watermelon Lemonade.
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Hmmmm, I thought I posted on the dates thread for Sept. my dates are Sept 16-25 @ HRH. Tentative though. We’re booked, but our trip is dependant on my friends mom. I’ve only booked my room, no air yet. That’s quite a crew coming for dinner! We have 8 coming! Ham ordered from butcher. I’ll make my current sauce to go with. Probably yam & pineapple dish. Some regular potatoes, haven’t decided how yet. Possibly scalloped. And undetermined veg.

Friend’s GD sounds so fun, Schumi. Little helper and a scent seaker. And yum, making ice cream. Very nice to host dinner. Yep, family takes turns hosting meals, and all bring food, and we all bring the plastic containers. We tend to always have leftovers.

Yep Sue, I am an animal lover, I hate seeing pets in cages and not wanted. And yes, that little clothing line is in the tub at RPR and I think we used it in PB too. Have to hang those bathing suits.

Yep, candy bought, we still get candy for the adults. And sadly, that large bunny at the mall was just full of air, not chocolate. Though the store promoting it sure did. And the mall was almost too busy for my taste. Lots of little noisy kids. A screamer or two that just made it seem even busier.
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I wish I still had someone to take turns hosting holiday meals. But my sister-in-law and mother & father in laws are all gone. My family is on the east coast. So it’s only me! Until my daughter gets a larger place. Then maybe she can start hosting!
I didn’t notice the line at PBH, we had a balcony so I put our suits out on the chairs to dry. So good to know they have one.
Yesterday I went to the mall and Hudson’s Bay had the Lindt bunnies on sale, 40% off! So I bought some. 5, one for each (adult) kid! Lol.

Happy Sunday all!!

Sorry I've been MIA for almost a week! I've been buried under financial statements and tax returns!! But I've decided to end my relationship with QuickBooks and H&R Block! (At least for a week)

It will take me a bit to catch up here!!

So a big huge to all my friends here!! I've missed talking to you guys!!

Joe and I arrived in Ft. Lauderdale yesterday! Had a great dinner and visit with Kyle & Erin !

And we will board the cruise ship this afternoon!! I'll keep in touch and catch you all from aboard the Allure!!
We've been working endless hours ! Can't wait to kick back and relax!!
That drink package is calling our names!!

Yay! Enjoy the cruise! A week Tues we’ll be landing at FLL!

Good morning! I started the post Sunday night but I fell asleep, lol. Woke up this morning and realized I must have fallen asleep mid post!

Boy was GOT a good season opener! I’m surprised it’s on next Sunday! Usually shows skip airing on holidays.
Chilly today, in low 50s but sun is out. Today I’m going to go thru clothing and decide what to wear for trip. Then can wash and hang outside. Not sure how quick they’ll dry with it being so cool out.

 

[Sue M]

Schumi I really enjoyed GOT too!

Lynne crazy storms. I don’t think I’d be able able to go back to sleep wth tornado warnings. Very scary. We don’t get them on West Coast. Or much lightening. Occas we do. But nothing like the lightening storms we see in Florida!

Charade what’s with those fire alarms going off at wdw hotels all the time? I hear people posting about that frequently. Glad it was a false alarm.

Countdown now is flying by. A week Tuesday and we’re on that 6am flight to FLL! Packing to commence shortly. But first, coffee and bacon!

 

[schumigirl]

Gosh Lynne, quite dramatic for a wake up call!!!! That does sound very weird weather in one day.....hope you enjoyed your tea...always a good way to start the day.....

Sue, when you mentioned 25 days I thought you were talking of this September trip but I re read it and you weren't......you do have the right days in the thread......actually must bump it back up....I think when macraven is back we`ll ask if it can be a temporary sticky.....saves searching for it, but will wait till she comes back.....

Yes, big bunch of folks....but I do love a good crowd of folks getting together......I`ll have a ham cooked and another main centre dish too....haven't decided on that yet.....and one of my friends is poaching a whole salmon so she`ll bring that....everyone loves that too!!! It`s all the sides that take up time.....and smaller dishes....I do go overboard......but everyone pitches in with dishes too.



Day started off quite nice…...but it got really cold, so brought my washing in and put it in laundry room to dry...just before the rain came on....not heavy, but so damp as it`s cold...…

Dinner tonight is another easy dish......chicken and pasta with red peppers in a creamy sauce and a side of broccoli.....roasted off the chicken thighs and cut them up earlier.....won`t take long to cook...….

Going to re watch GoT after dinner too......you always miss little details......so three of us watching it together.....

 

[Sue M]

Yes I think I mentioned with packing my Florida trips are 25-28 days usually. But upcoming trips are a bit shorter. The one coming up is only 17 days, and Sept only 10 days. Skipping Ft Lauderdale in Sept as we are going next week. Sadly my mom doesn’t even know if I’m there or not. Alzheimer’s is such a sad disease.

 

[schumigirl]

Yes I think I mentioned with packing my Florida trips are 25-28 days usually. But upcoming trips are a bit shorter. The one coming up is only 17 days, and Sept only 10 days. Skipping Ft Lauderdale in Sept as we are going next week. Sadly my mom doesn’t even know if I’m there or not. Alzheimer’s is such a sad disease.

Crikey Sue I think 17 nights is quite a decent length of trip!!!

Coming from the UK, it’s something we always like is a longer trip......when we used to visit cities in Europe, they were always shorter trips of around a week....but flights were short of around 2-4 hours depending on where we went......

Yes, Alzheimer’s is an awful disease. So many are affected by it.



It is a real winters day here now.......Baltic is a good description.......very windy too......

But did get a mini break to Scotland booked for June......after I come back from NY.......managed to get our favourite hotel there booked.......and asked for one of the rooms without the hot tub as I don’t like them at all......no problem......she asked if I wanted access to the fitness equipment........I think she guessed my answer when I laughed........

Time to go start dinner I guess........then re run of GoT......

 

[Lynne G]

Oh Sue, so nice you visit DM anyway. My GM had that, and was so sad, called us names that we were not, and was not herself once that set in. Hugs to ya. And yay! For all the trips this year. Will have to think about next year, doing last week in September. I tend to like to do the beginning of October, as done our fiscal year, and quiet time, with a holiday the 2nd week-end. So, free day for me, or this year, getting back, with a 3 day week-end. Already booked 1 to 9 October at RPR for next year. If I like SF enough, I'll do the week before that, maybe. Might do the Mouse a few days of that instead. Still have plenty of time to decide.

Sun did peak out for about an hour this morning, now a dull looking day, and ooh that wind. Bad hair day alert, and take a jacket. When first went for lunchtime walk, though ooh cold feeling, but then got used to it, but still thought, doh, should have taken that jacket or sweater.

And a yay! for Schumi,. nice to spend even a few days in the Scottish hotel you enjoy.


Have a wonderful Monday.

l. So ready to leave. Not. Oooh, sun now out again, so bright, and the tree is doing salsa dance moves. Hey, at least it now has bright green leaves on it's branches.

 

[tink1957]

Good afternoon everyone

Enjoyed GoT too, rewatched later on and fell asleep. Woke up around 6 and liked a few posts then fell asleep again before I could post.

Sue ...my mom suffered from Alzheimer's too before she passed...it's a cruel disease that steals the person you love ...try to remember her as she was not as she is now.

Have fun at MK today Charade

Trying to get motivated to do my housework today...doesn't look promising

Have a great day

 

[Sue M]

Crikey Sue I think 17 nights is quite a decent length of trip!!!

Coming from the UK, it’s something we always like is a longer trip......when we used to visit cities in Europe, they were always shorter trips of around a week....but flights were short of around 2-4 hours depending on where we went......

Yes, Alzheimer’s is an awful disease. So many are affected by it.



It is a real winters day here now.......Baltic is a good description.......very windy too......

But did get a mini break to Scotland booked for June......after I come back from NY.......managed to get our favourite hotel there booked.......and asked for one of the rooms without the hot tub as I don’t like them at all......no problem......she asked if I wanted access to the fitness equipment........I think she guessed my answer when I laughed........

Time to go start dinner I guess........then re run of GoT......

Lol, yes 17 days will be ok. I like longer trips too as it’s a 6-7 hr flying time depending on route for us to get to Orlando. If our flight is 6am, we don’t get into Florida until 5:30pm local time. So whole day gone.
Yay for mini break in Scotland! Have to say, I love my hot tub! So good for aches and pains. And relaxing.

 

[Sue M]

Lynne and Tink, it really is a horrible disease too many affected with. My mom is 88 now, and hers has been a slow progression, and early onset. We first started noticing signs in her late 60s. I had arranged home care to come in gradually increasing hours as needed to keep her in her condo. Until she started locking the aides out. Then I had to move her.
She doesn’t know who we are anymore, and non verbal. One day they’ll have a cure.