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

[Monykalyn]

Won’t it be great, down the road, to look back at these times and reminisce? NOPE

It will be interesting. I’m glad we came but I got sad sitting in Bourne watching this amazing show with social spacing etc. I realized I don’t want to live in a world where this is required long term. I just don’t. I don’t want to be afraid of people or surfaces or have them cringe when another human being comes near. I want to go places and fully ENJOY them and not worry about getting sick or getting others sick or getting nasty looks for wearing a mask or not wearing a mask etc.
I hope that we get a handle on who is really vulnerable to this (clearly it’s NOT everyone) and get effective treatment &/or effective vaccine quickly.

 

[Sue M]

Monykalyn thanks. We’re so lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world. Still, I love Schumi’s open ocean vistas! But some fresh sea air did me a world of good today!
Love the Horror Makeup show. I can’t believe it took us so long to go see it.
That dessert looks yummy.

 

[Sue M]

It will be interesting. I’m glad we came but I got sad sitting in Bourne watching this amazing show with social spacing etc. I realized I don’t want to live in a world where this is required long term. I just don’t. I don’t want to be afraid of people or surfaces or have them cringe when another human being comes near. I want to go places and fully ENJOY them and not worry about getting sick or getting others sick or getting nasty looks for wearing a mask or not wearing a mask etc.
I hope that we get a handle on who is really vulnerable to this (clearly it’s NOT everyone) and get effective treatment &/or effective vaccine quickly.

Amen sista!

 

[Charade67]

Another quick update. I just got home about and hour and a half ago. The visit with my mother was good, but short. They transferred her to a new facility today for physical rehab. Unfortunately since the facility is also a nursing home she is not allowed any visitors. I dropped off a few things that she said she wanted and then dh and I came back home. The procedure she had done is called an external fixation. Hopefully it isn't as horrible as it looks.

I am too tired to try to get caught up on posts, but just had to say to MRose, I love the idea of chicken club shirts. I bet they would attract a lot of attention.

Goodnight everyone.

 

[schumigirl]

Sue........lovely pictures......yes, I love living right next to the ocean. It`s all I`ve ever known, although the West coast was much prettier to look out to. But, moving inland to the Cotswolds is a long held thought.....whether we`ll actually do it or not is another thing. I think a lot depends on Kyle over the next few years. My friends say I must have gypsy blood as I can happily move every couple of years......lol.......


Monyk......loved your pictures and updates. I completely agree with everything you said. I don`t want to be terrified sitting next to someone or scared to be close to someone. Very few people here are wearing masks, unless you have to go on public transport, which thankfully I don`t have to do that.

I`m looking forward to the Horror Make up Show with all their new material to play with.......glad they still take a pop at Disney.....lol.....wouldn`t be the same if they didn`t!!!



Charade.....glad you got to see your mother and hope she gets better soon. Must have been a very stressful few days for you all.





And we hit Thursday again.......

Supposed to be raining all day today, but looks like it`s not hitting till tonight now. Fog seems to have disappeared finally.

Today is old faithful....picking up our click and collect groceries. If like last week and there`s no line we`ll pop into the store before we pick them up and have a wander round. I can always find something I`ve forgotten. Then a quick pop into the local butcher for a few bits and pieces......always need bacon from him!

And that is our excitement for the day. Except what`s for dinner......not sure yet. I could never be one of these that plans a weeks menu ahead of time......still haven`t decided what I`m having for breakfast yet!

Tea for now though.......

Any excuse for a Freddie pic























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[agavegirl1]

Decided to report random cartoons because I don’t know what else to do. No trip possible in the near future, DH is still recovering from surgery and I have to work ever so sporadically. He keeps weird hours hence, so do I.

 

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[Lynne G]

Woot! Thursday is upon us, and is like a Friday for me, as no need to get up early and move fast tomorrow. So nice to e joy a three day weekend for Father’s Day. Sadly, my dad is long gone, but fond memories of him and hey, to every kind of dad out there, hope all enjoy a nice Father’s Day.

So tea in hand, and well,


Ah yes, a Thirsty Thursday is upon us.


So yes, drink up, and have a terrific Thursday.

And so enjoying the funnies from Schumi and Agavegirl.

 

[schumigirl]

Lynne, I hear you on Father`s Day. We both share the same Father`s Day in the UK/USA whilst our Mother`s Day is completely different, ours is in March.

And today would have been my dad`s birthday, his was always next to Father`s Day and my mum has her birthday within days of MD…..we never got to forget either.....as if we would!!

And nice to have a three day weekend......hope you`re having some lovely weather to go with it.......



Just brought my washing in, rain is close. It was mostly dry, only the towels will be popped into dryer to finish them off and we`re sorted. But, it`s quite cool outside.

I`ve been asked to do sausages again tonight, so sausages it is. Got them fresh from the butcher this morning...along with some lovely bacon for the weekend and few other little bits.

May do them in a traybake with baby potatoes and other bits....

Early afternoon cup of tea I think........popped some scones into the oven and they`re ready...sultana scones today, ran out of glace cherries......nice though.

 

[mckennarose]

Youngest DD and I did a quick grocery store run yesterday, and as we were walking into the store a man called to us to tell us to take his cart back to the store front. Ummm... excuse me? He was parked in the front and not close to a cart return. He wasn't disabled or in a handicapped parking spot, he wasn't elderly, nor was he an expectant mother wrangling 3 toddlers... he was lazy. DD said "ignore him", I turned around and said "I'm not touching your cart". Seriously, we're still wearing masks, the grocery stores have protocol for shopping and cart handling including sanitizing them after customers use them. Sheesh.....

The apple tree removal is progressing. Only the top most branches left and then the process of taking the trunk down. I'm sad about the tree, but after taking more of it down, we're lucky it didn't fall down. So much disease and rot and a few branches that were broken and laying on top of others... it was only a matter of time before those big branches fell.

WT freak...DVC has just announced not opening ALV jambo until it’s merited by demand. um define demand!

I saw that. Is AK your home resort?

Seems like there are lots of propane fire pits out in stores. Tables too. No it doesn’t take the place of burning logs but the ease is worth it.

We know someone who has a table top variety. It's nice, but seems more inconvenient. There is a cover that goes over the propane part to make it a full table when not in use. It's pretty though.

Sue, those pictures are amazing and so beautiful!!

My thots are the disposables are cooler too. Believe you aren’t supposed to reuse them but, if i only wear it for an hour or so, will spray with disinfectant and let it air dry before it put it back in rotation.

Early on we were looking up ways to sanitize the N95s and one of the things I read was about the virus not surviving on non-living surfaces (no host) after 72 hours. Not sure it's true or not, but the theory was having enough masks to rotate. I would think the disposable ones would be the same, and yes a shot of lysol should definitely help.

The visit with my mother was good, but short.

I'm glad you got to see her. Praying her recovery from the procedure goes quickly.

MonyK- LOVE the pictures!!

I`m looking forward to the Horror Make up Show with all their new material to play with

What is this? I've never heard of it.

 

[Sue M]

Charade glad you got to see your mom, if only a short time. I remember my mom had to go to physical rehab, twice! Once was in a seperate wing of nursing home, another time was a seperate building. Hope all goes well.

Schumi thanks! I’ve lived on the east coast of US, and west coast of both US and Canada and can say I prefer the west coast too. But do love the east coast of Florida! That tropical blue water love!

We had sausages for dinner last night, grilled on the bbq, with salad and leftover tomato soup!

Lynne yay for a 3 day weekend. Sadly my dad has been gone many years, passed when my oldest was 1yrs old. Way too young.

Agavegirl isn’t that true with McD? they look so depressing now.

Tomorrow will be the last sunny day here, rain coming on Saturday, ugh. No weekend bbq with friends for us I guess.
Going to massage therapist today yay. My back still a bit sore from fall.
Same drill, wait in car, text when I arrive, wear mask, yada yada Getting used to the drill.

 

[Sue M]

McRose thanks. I always think it’s fun looking at pics if where others live! It’s amazing how refreshed one feels walking along the ocean. So reviving and I was in need of some after days of rain and gloom. Perked me right up.
unbelivable about that man. I admit that’s one thing I notice at US stores. The shopping carts just get left all over the place. Doesn’t happen here. We all return carts to the corrals. Problem solved when we had to put a quarter in slot or loonie ($1) to get cart. Returned when cart is returned.

 

[Lynne G]

McK, that show is one in Universal Orlando, in the Studios side. It is so funny, while horror based, the actors ad lib quite a bit, with current events, or as Schumi said, make digs at Disney. I like to watch it several times when I go, as they do rotate actors. All are excellent though. And eww, would not take that cart either.

Ah, tea was good, but almost ready for lunch. Rainy out. But warm. Oh the humidity as well, as when not raining.

Oh, and Charade glad you are home, and got to at least see mom for her birthday.

 

[keishashadow]

Up early today to take the ‘lil to orthodontist. Strange procedure, they came out to car to retrieve her. Since it’s next to the best bakery in Pittsburgh...
A real eclair, I deliberately took a bite to show the gooey chocolate topping & proper filling.. Came home with a few bagfuls of non noms including mini strawberry cheesecakes.

Unfortunately since the facility is also a nursing home she is not allowed any visitors. I dropped off a few things that she said she wanted and then dh and I came back home. The procedure she had done is called an external fixation. Hopefully it isn't as horrible as it looks.

I may be in a minority but happy the restriction on visitors is in place re my mom. I’ve seen what the garden variety flu can do, can only imagine how fast it spreads in those elderly, immune deficient populations

m looking forward to the Horror Make up Show with all their new material to play with.......glad they still take a pop at Disney.....lol.....wouldn`t be the same if they didn`t!!!

Absolutely, all ribbing done in good fun. Save me from uptight, sanctimonious fools. So many locals work at both parks simultaneously until they land a full-time job, they know their employers; warts & all.

And today would have been my dad`s birthday, his was always next to Father`s Day and my mum has her birthday within days of MD…..we never got to forget either.....as if we would!!

That’s interesting coincidence.

Lynne posted nice sentiments, my Dad’s been gone for 34 years. Not a day goes by that I don’t fondly think of him. When I have a decision to make, my mind always goes to what would he think? In that way, still a sounding board for me . Holidays & birthdays were difficult initially, but time does soften many things. I do hope my two older boys cope well this Sunday, do recall the first events being the most difficult

Seriously, we're still wearing masks, the grocery stores have protocol for shopping and cart handling including sanitizing them after customers use them. Sheesh.....

Even Aldi has free carts now to cut down on contact

I saw that. Is AK your home resort?

Have two there, our biggest collection of points. Also BWV & WLV.

Early on we were looking up ways to sanitize the N95s and one of the things I read was about the virus not surviving on non-living surfaces (no host) after 72 hours. Not sure it's true or not, but the theory was having enough masks to rotate. I would think the disposable ones would be the same, and yes a shot of lysol should definitely help.

I have a small decorative wrought iron rack with hooks in entry way that now is the ‘mask holder’. Originally set it up as a lanyard/key holder for my kids when they would visit vs the inevitable ‘where did my keys go’ scramble

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

A real eclair, I deliberately took a bite to show the gooey chocolate topping & proper filling.. Came home with a few bagfuls of non noms including mini strawberry cheesecakes.

Ummm...Yeah I will be there in 10. Save me a bite of each please? I have major food envy right now!

 

[Lynne G]

Yum Keisha. Yeah my youngest DB almost always had his birthday on Father’s Day. This year, nope, as was yesterday. I sang the birthday song on his phone at 6 yesterday morning, Most likely we will celebrate around the Fourth of July, as I have another DB with a birthday next week, with my youngest DB’s wife’s next week too, and my other DB’s son being born the day before that holiday. So many birthdays to celebrate in the start of the Summer.

Sent the kids out to drop off mail, pay a bill for us, and so some grocery shopping. Will be interesting to see what for dinner, and whether lunch will be bought by them too. I know a coffee run will be in there some where. Both are coffee drinkers and older one will drink tea, not little one.