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

Green light, go...
Confession.... I've been listening to Christmas music for about two weeks now! In my defense, I've been working on Christmas designs, so it helps me keep in the mindset. When I was working on Halloween designs I put on the music from MNSSHP. I did two Thanksgiving designs today, but I don't have a playlist for turkey-day, lol!
Yeah, mine are egg yolks plus mayo and a squirt of grain mustard.
Mine are similar, but I add either jalapenos or green olives, depending on our mood.
 
:wave2: Just making a very quick stop in!!!

I hope everyone is happy and staying healthy with all the craziness going around.

I have been extremely busy with my full time job, part time fun ( money for travelling job ) and add to that finishing the last of my 4 college courses for my degree through distance learning. I just do not have much free time these days. I am even completing some course work during work hours when it's slow enough.

Just thought I would do a quick stop in and say we are all ok. Cases are spiking in our city all of a sudden ( we had done very good until 2 weeks ago ) and hopefully now that Halloween is over, the number of cases will drop again.
We have been busy with work, our youngest DS passed his road test and is now driving all over the city for me lol. We went to go visit the GD over our Thanksgiving holiday earlier in October. She is just growing so fast!!!!

Well I should run and get this deposit done and shuffle more papers around.

Take care everyone!!!! And I hope to be able to stop by again sooner...or hopefully more often if I can find some extra minutes
 
Good to see you here pumpkin!

Glad you brought us up to speed how you are doing.

Pencil us in anytime you have a few minutes to spare.
 
We are so proud of him!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah congrats to him!!!
because it’s a symptom of Covid,
EVERYTHING is a symptom of covid now. I joked the other day that pain in your toe (from stubbed toes in the dark) will soon be added. And the questionnaire is just stupid-I have a majority of those "symptoms" on a regular basis-allergies & asthma!! No fever is the only one I can be "truthful" on. :sad2: Now if it asked if there was a change in those symptoms that would be different. Plus I get swabbed twice a week.
I said we should get our decs up early and make the most of the twinkling lights - Kev said can we wait till December 1st? We’ll see. If others start early like Halloween I’ll be joining in! Have so many new Disney ornaments I want to open and use.
Go for it! we need what makes us happy right? I am getting ours started as we leave the 20th and won't be back til the 1st of December.
Ah, how fitting, MonyK’s day to share her chickens’ bounty. Goes well with tea.
Well not my freeloader's bounty - of the 2 new babies-both same age-one is laying pretty regularly. I can't decide if the other isn't laying yet (she should be) or more likely-she's laying somewhere other than coop. I've looked around their usual haunts but haven't found a stash of eggs yet. And then I have the old lady hen who gives me maybe 6 eggs a year in the spring, one who is naturally slowing down with the shorter days, and one who looks like she is recovering from a close shave with a barber (thankfully most feathers are out now and growing back in but she still looks raggedy) and hasn't laid in 2 months.
Good to read your boy tested negative.
You were lucky you got the results quickly.
We had an a 4 day wait before our test results were issued.
My PCR results are in about 48 hours. I also get the 15 minute rapid one - much prefer that one as it is much gentler!
find it covered in snow for the first time every year
:scared1: NO snow!! but yeah-at least not ice.
Monyk - here’s a list of feasts I found for my kids who will be there before us on thanksgiving day proper

https://www.visitorlando.com/en/blog/post/thanksgiving-dining-orlando
Thanks-I've seen a couple lists: the Paddlefish and Kitchen are sold out. Also saw Seasons 52 on some list, and will check out the winery one.
Fancy app version I once saw, had them topped with caviar
I have a fancy version that has crab meat-think I made them for Christmas or new years one year.
is now driving all over the city for me
One of the benefits of having a new driver :)

May get into a couple more of my nursing homes this week and next-can't wait! People think "oh why would you want to come back if you can work from home?" Yeah-trying being forced to do it, without an end or choice for months on end. While it has been nice in some ways (got to do some WFH in different "homes/resorts") it is also more of a challenge in some ways and work day isn't as clearly defined. I think some days I work way more than what I actually log. Of course there are some days where it is probably less-especially when I have to check up on boy's assignments.
I think I just really want a return towards more "normal".

Still haven't gotten my refund for disney AP yet. Got fed up with being on hold after 40 minutes.

STill playing chicken with the Jan cruise-don't really want to go on it so will cancel buuuttt waiting to see if some incentive if cruise line cancels...



random-watching local news and two of my favorites from the channel (on air >15 years) who are just the NICEST people are leaving! Staying in town and working with Convoy of Hope but still. We know a few current (and former) news people and they are all just so nice. This is the channel that has had viral "blooper" (google home depot "bomb scare" with Lisa Rose - her partner is the one leaving)-you can tell the staff genuinely like each other and what they do.

Dark already...
 
Yeah, MonyK, I chickened out, lost my cruise deposit, but don’t care. No way do I want to have a lesser cruise experience and be one of the first, if they do start at beginning of January. Parks, yes, as felt was worth it. Plus, if I had issue, medical available. Cruise, yeah, none really available if trapped at sea. So, we are looking at January 2022 cruise, and hoping will make us feel safer. Hehe, with the chickens. No more colored eggs for us, as neighbor said they stopped laying years ago now. Old chicken ladies next to us. I think they says can live 10 plus years.

And we had butter chicken with orange peppers and corn. Think the men made sandwiches. Little one put hers on a bagel, me, just on plate.

Chilling time. And was a bad hair day, as gusts were 50 mph. But was rocking those shades at lunchtime walk. Tomorrow, more clouds, but just as cool, with 53 the high. Jacket again when lunchtime walk, and hoping some shades too. Then will walk to polling place when done for day. Hoping not too long a line.
 
Good evening. Another Monday dealing with insurance. I really need a break from dealing with insurance companies. My vacation can't come soon enough.

One bright spot today - I got a notice from the library that a book I had put on hold several weeks ago was now available. I had completely forgotten that I had requested the book.

Will be quick meal tonight as Lottie has Zoom Girl Guide Rainbows and computer is set up in the kitchen so I can’t be clanging about!
B was a Girl Scout for 12 years. Sometimes I miss those days.

I read in today's paper that the entire voting process, down to the machines, are different this year. Oh boy! As if the lines aren't going to be long enough already!
I have no idea what to expect tomorrow. The day of the 2016 election a new Dunkin Donuts opened in our city. I decided to get a donut after I voted. I spent maybe 10 minutes in line to vote and at least 30 in the Dunkin drive thru. I can't believe it took me longer to get a donut than it did to vote for president.

The one where you stroll out to your car & find it covered in snow for the first time every year

This is me after snapping the wiper blades and being not forced to scrape the windows
Yuck. That's no fun. I'm so thankful we finally have a garage. It't only one car though, do dh still gets to scrape ice.

Time to start concentrating for Turkey day!
I'm looking forward to it now that I know we have plans.

Just making a very quick stop in!!!
Hi Pumpkin. Good to see you.

I am going to try to get to sleep early tonight so I can get up early and vote just in case there are long lines. I guess if it takes less time then anticipated I can always go get a donut.
 
Hope you get your donut and not have a long wait line when you vote tomorrow charade.

Mr Mac and I are going early before the polls open so we can be in line before it grows.

We took a pass on the early voting lines as wait time was about 60 to 90 minutes.



Is anyone going to put our porch light on tonight?
 
Morning all. School run done and tasks underway. Going over to check in Dad’s house today - did I mention it should have completed on Friday but problem lower down the chain so didn’t happen. Trying not to worry about it.

Hoping to call at a small specialist firework shop to get a few (non banging) items for Bonfire Night. Not something we’ve bothered with for many years as the children would normally go to a large organised event. Will plan for fire pit, hotdogs, smores and a few sparkling effects if weather stays dry.

Have booked a meal out with DS and SIL tonight - she described it as a Last Supper event - quite appropriate really. Our favourite place are happy to put us on adjacent tables.

@Charade67 we are/were heavily involved with the scouting movement. I was a leader for many years. Em is now a qualified leader and as a youngster went through to be a young leader. Brother and DS both hugely enjoyed scouting. Sadly J couldn’t cope with the rough and tumble though they tried to give him reassurance but L is really enjoying it and will (virtually) move up from Rainbows to Brownies at Christmas.

Lovely bright morning hope everyone has a good day x
 
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Woot! The day Mac does her Taco Bell run. Homies, enjoy a taco or two this Tuesday.

Good Morning Julie. I did scouts until a teen. And sending good thoughts the house sale completes today. And nice to enjoy a meal out, before not being able to eat at a restaurant for some time. While we are at 50 percent capacity, talk is to further limit again, as our state has seen a big jump in positives when restrictions were eased. We have yet to eat inside a restaurant. We have seen some with outdoor seating, and a fire and heat lamps. Our weather is not good year round to enjoy outdoor dining without some warmth in the cooler months. Yay for having a bonfire, and food too. Yum, toasted marshmallows.

And so, another tea and early up. And for those having a vote day, vote. Only day you have the chance to do that right. Or, hope you mailed your vote in, already. Since little one and older one have later morning first class, both are going to vote when the poll opens. DH and I will brave the lines after the end of our work day.

And so, with a tea in my hand, back to routine. Have a totally terrific Taco Tuesday homies.
 
Good morning. I'm up early today so I can go exercise my 19th amendment right.
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I'm annoyed with dh this morning. He keeps all his medication portioned out in a large pill box. This one has each day of the week and has both am and pm sections. Well, he keeps leaving it on the kitchen table in the morning. This morning I heard a crash and found the cat had knocked it off the table and several pills had spilled out. I think I got to it before the cat tried to eat anything.

I'll leave you with a funny story from yesterday. One of our therapists called my yesterday morning and asked me to cancel her first client of the day because she was going to be late. There were some large branches blocking the road in her neighborhood. She tried to pull one out of the way, but it was too big and heavy. So she decided that she would try to drive over it...............in her Prius. Someone eventually got her car unstuck.
 
Good Morning All,

It was an early morning for me. Up at 3:15 and at work by 5 a.m. Finally election day. Hopefully all the work my office has put in will translate into a smooth election for the voters in my city. Thankfully, other than answering the crazy phone calls, today is a pretty easy day for us in the office...at least until tonight when the numbers start rolling in, but that is the exciting part of the day.

I went to Sam's and bought some pastries and muffins. Later I am going to make some buffalo chicken dip in the crockpot. The others brought in food as well so we will eat good today.

Hope everyone has a great day and short wait if you are voting today.
 
I’m still waiting for Schumi to bring out the bacon...
My errands are done now and I’m hungry...

Taco Bell is dinner tonight

Had an early start this morning to drop off Mr Mac’s car for repair work.
In between errands, voted.

Our first cold temp this morning.
Thought I was back in Chicago as it was brrrrr when we left the house for errands.
 
Just got home from voting! Was very pleased to see a huge line - we waited about 25 minutes, not too bad.

Warming up later today - high of 65! Will try to go for a walk outside after lunch. Then I think after work it is the start of Christmas light putting up time!

For taco Tuesday I'm making oven-baked chicken chimichangas. Woot for a sunny Tuesday!

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Ooh, almost as good as when Schumi says tea. Aw Mac, I guess she is busy. I did get some bacon, as older one wanted to have some breakfast, as he was woke up early to vote.

Cam, nice to have food while you help.

Elsa, yes, sunny day. Not quite as windy, but a close to bad hair day still.

Yeah, little one ran out to get coffee, took her longer than expected. So I can understand, Charade.

Elsa and Charade, not bad poll time waits. Hoping I get a no or small line when I go this later afternoon.

Ooh, more tea for me. Yay!
 
You are all great to be queuing to vote - we stroll into our local cricket club - generally nobody there - mark your paper and off you go.

Very happy to say exchange on Dad’s home has gone through and completion will be Thursday. Glad I went around it again today and also called on “Auntie” round the corner who was Mum’s friend all those 60 years there. Will keep in touch with them as their son and I went through schools together and meet up occasionally.

We are trying to eat more low carb again as my treats while away upset my system so it will be a lovely steak meal tonight.

Hope everyone has a good evening x
 

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