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

[Disxuni]

Poofing back in. Hi everyone!

Congrats on the move @bobbie68 and the tests coming back negative! See @Charade is having fun playing tourist in TN.

I hope all is well with everyone else! Giving luck to keisha! It seems anything @schumigirl makes is delicious. And happy Thursday @Lynne G and everyone else as well! Hope the holidays are falling into place even with our current situations going on and being safe.

It looks like I'll be probably receiving a high B+ this semester. I already paid for my class next semester and that should be it. If I pass that I'll be graduating. Today, just doing some Christmas shopping for the fam.

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh a baking Elsa, and a cooking Schumi. All sounds delicious.

Eh, bagel for me. More tea. Yep. Though do like a sweet latte.

Well thoughts to Keisha today.

And, still morning for me.

 

[Lynne G]

Yay, for Dix! Awesome you will be graduating soon. Bet you are glad this class is ending. Yep, looking forward to the holidays.

 

[cam757]

Good Morning,

At work today on this very chilly morning. Woke up this morning to 27 degrees. So much for a mild winter.

I am slow getting my decorations up this year. The tree is up and lights are on but I still need to get the ornaments out of the attic. I have off tomorrow so I should be able to get it all done tomorrow. The outside decorating will have to wait until the weekend.

I still have not bought the first present so I guess I need to get started soon. Lol.

Yes, schumi's meals always sound wonderful. In fact, I went out and bought some short ribs to braise. This will be a first. I have one odd can of Guinness left in the fridge so I am going to give it a shot.
@schumigirl, feel free to post any pointers

Have a great Thursday!

Hubby, son and grandson went and finished up the paperwork and insurance on grandsons truck yesterday and it was all polished up. He was over the moon with his gift.

I bet he was! Gorgeous truck.

First batch ready......I`m not the most artistic with icing, but they are tasty. Two more batches to go.

They look delicious! Nice job!

Prime rib is a great choice for Christmas dinner.

That is what we usually have for our Christmas dinner. Can't beat a good prime rib.

Well, good news this morning that the UK have approved the Pfizer vaccine and will be starting to vaccinate as soon as next week!!!

That is good news. I hope the vaccines get approved soon in the US soon. I think I heard next week. I like to dabble in the stock market so I bought a few shares of Pfizer. Probably should have gone with Moderna but I am sure they all will do well.

While I was at Walmart shopping a person from electronics came over the store speaker saying they had the Xbox series X in stock. These are pretty hard to come by. So I went back there and he said they just received 4 off the truck. So I bought one. Grandson will be surprised with this gift.

Wow, lucky you. Right place, right time.

Yesterday we got an offer and we accepted so we had to sign everything but there were still showings yesterday so we had to go through with them. In the meantime I am looking at houses to buy so I litterally was on a call with one realator Brian was on the other phone in the same room with the other. SO.. we found a house and put a bid now we are waiting to see if they are accepting our offer. It is the perfect house for what we need and want.

Congratulations!! That was fast. Best of luck with the offer and the move.

It looks like I'll be probably receiving a high B+ this semester. I already paid for my class next semester and that should be it. If I pass that I'll be graduating. Today, just doing some Christmas shopping for the fam.

Congrats on finishing your class. The end is in sight!! What a great achievement.

 

[macraven]

Hello Cam!

You are going to be busy this month with lots to do before the 25th.

Hope you get your decorations up soon!

 

[schumigirl]

Poofing back in. Hi everyone!

Congrats on the move @bobbie68 and the tests coming back negative! See @Charade is having fun playing tourist in TN.

I hope all is well with everyone else! Giving luck to keisha! It seems anything @schumigirl makes is delicious. And happy Thursday @Lynne G and everyone else as well! Hope the holidays are falling into place even with our current situations going on and being safe.

It looks like I'll be probably receiving a high B+ this semester. I already paid for my class next semester and that should be it. If I pass that I'll be graduating. Today, just doing some Christmas shopping for the fam.

Good to see you disxuni......glad to hear school is going well.....I`m sure you`ll pass then graduating will be just around the corner........

Have fun shopping.........

Good Morning,

At work today on this very chilly morning. Woke up this morning to 27 degrees. So much for a mild winter.

I am slow getting my decorations up this year. The tree is up and lights are on but I still need to get the ornaments out of the attic. I have off tomorrow so I should be able to get it all done tomorrow. The outside decorating will have to wait until the weekend.

I still have not bought the first present so I guess I need to get started soon. Lol.

Yes, schumi's meals always sound wonderful. In fact, I went out and bought some short ribs to braise. This will be a first. I have one odd can of Guinness left in the fridge so I am going to give it a shot.
@schumigirl, feel free to post any pointers

Have a great Thursday!



I bet he was! Gorgeous truck.



They look delicious! Nice job!



That is what we usually have for our Christmas dinner. Can't beat a good prime rib.



That is good news. I hope the vaccines get approved soon in the US soon. I think I heard next week. I like to dabble in the stock market so I bought a few shares of Pfizer. Probably should have gone with Moderna but I am sure they all will do well.



Wow, lucky you. Right place, right time.



Congratulations!! That was fast. Best of luck with the offer and the move.



Congrats on finishing your class. The end is in sight!! What a great achievement.

Hey cam.......oh I love that dish. I marinade the ribs overnight in the guinness or Old Peculiar which is my favourite to cook with, with loads of black pepper ground down in a pestal and mortar......then next morning, cook all day in a slow cooker (8 hours or so) with half the ale and the same level or a little bit more of beef stock with anything else you choose to add....I only maybe add a bay leaf and if it`s Guinness some brown sugar as I do find it a little bitter, but for most part it`ll be fine....and I`ll bet you`ll love it.....

Yes, those shares will do fine

Oh enjoy putting up the decorations......it is fun, and you`ll get there with the presents....we always make it in time lol......good to see you post and keep warm, that is cold..........



Cold here too outside.......I had all the trees and lights on around 2.30 this afternoon, it was so dark. But, it was cosy......I love being in during winter afternoons like that.

Made some madeira cake and cherry scones.......some have been eaten already I think......I never took any pictures, I don`t always bother with pictures.....that`s usually just for America........

Maybe think about starting dinner soon........

 

[Realfoodfans]

@Elsaspiritanimal that is cold! We had snow predicted today but no - quite mild and showers.

Hope things have gone well for Keisha and hello to Cam and Dix.

J & L have just written letters to Santa with their mummy and great J has written all the items we have sourced. L has listed items never previously mentioned and seems to have forgotten all those things we have safely stashed away! Actually made us all giggle so the addition of “surprises” on the letter. Next years letter will have to be written earlier!

Cottage pie is in the oven and veggies prepped so easy meal tonight.

Feeling very tired today so hoping for an early night as busy day tomorrow and then our evening lanterns walk at Chester Zoo. It’s about an hour in good traffic but Friday commuter traffic probably 90 minutes away.

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi I think I'd like to hire you as my personal chef. Or at least my meal planner! Everything you make sounds so good!

Agave your niece is gorgeous and how fun that she is getting to do that ad campaign!

Keisha good luck today! Hope all goes well for you. (Sprinkles mummy dust )

Charade what a fun picture of Gaitlinburg! I love Christmas lights like that!

Bobbie congrats on your whirlwind move and hubs job change!

And with that, Lynne I'm also ready for Thirsty Thursday! I will be joining with my caramel latte this morning. Although I find myself wishing it was an Irish coffee! Its "warmer" today - 30 degrees, but our lake is now completely frozen over from the last couple of days. Busy couple of weeks ahead for me - our health system is gearing up for the Covid vaccine so means lots of programming for me. But I am super excited that it will hopefully be approved soon and will be one of the people in line with Schumi's express pass for it as soon as I can!

Also might try making some cookies tonight...

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Elsa, I missed your post........so good to see you too.......

Love the meme!! And yes, that EP line will be long......but worth it! We got a txt from our doctors today to say we`ll be getting a txt when we have to come in and get it......Tom will get his before me I believe......as long as it`s before May and the borders open, we`ll be good!

lol....is it a live in position..... I could be tempted for a while.......




Been bothered all day by calls from those darn ambulance chasing lawyers.......oh we heard you`ve been in a accident??

I think your number is just randomly generated every so often as we seem to get them in bursts......but so annoying......vultures.

I am ultra polite while I tell them where to go

 

[macraven]

Disxuni
I figured we would see you here when that class was completed.

Yaaaa for the grade you received!
You worked hard and it paid off

One more term and you’ll graduate
that means we meet up at UO and celebrate it!
(Let’s skip margarittaville this time )

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

It looks like I'll be probably receiving a high B+ this semester. I already paid for my class next semester and that should be it. If I pass that I'll be graduating

Yay Disxuni! You are getting so close, congrats!

I am slow getting my decorations up this year. The tree is up and lights are on but I still need to get the ornaments out of the attic. I have off tomorrow so I should be able to get it all done tomorrow. The outside decorating will have to wait until the weekend.

I don't know if you are slow, so much as some of us are just SUPER early. Have fun decorating!

J & L have just written letters to Santa with their mummy and great J has written all the items we have sourced. L has listed items never previously mentioned and seems to have forgotten all those things we have safely stashed away! Actually made us all giggle so the addition of “surprises” on the letter. Next years letter will have to be written earlier!

Cottage pie is in the oven and veggies prepped so easy meal tonight.

How fun for the Santa letters! Those are definitely ones to keep for them look at when they are older. And yummy sounding dinner too!

lol....is it a live in position..... I could be tempted for a while.......

It is! I offer lakefront accommodations and will buy whatever ingredients and supplies are necessary. Plus lots of wine!

that means we meet up at UO and celebrate it!
(Let’s skip margarittaville this time )

I agree with celebrating but I see no reason to skip margaritas.

 

[schumigirl]

Yay Disxuni! You are getting so close, congrats!



I don't know if you are slow, so much as some of us are just SUPER early. Have fun decorating!


How fun for the Santa letters! Those are definitely ones to keep for them look at when they are older. And yummy sounding dinner too!



It is! I offer lakefront accommodations and will buy whatever ingredients and supplies are necessary. Plus lots of wine!


I agree with celebrating but I see no reason to skip margaritas.

lol.....you said the magic words........lakefront and wine.......where do I sign!!


mac...sounds like a good night of celebrating will be had there for Disxuni .......I’m in!!!

 

[Charade67]

I’m on a bus, driving down a mountain. I’m posting now because it distracts me from the fact that I am going down a mountain. If I don’t look out the window I can’t see how high up I am. B and Dh took the ski lift.
The heights make me nervous, but the view was nice.

 

[Disxuni]

Thanks for all the congrats! And yes, we'll skip margaritaville next time @macraven! We'll figure out something else. Absolutely gorgeous pic @Charade67!

@Realfoodfans I'm sure the kiddos will be pleased with what they have. No matter what age my mom always asks me well ahead of time so she's always prepared. I kind of wing it with my parents since they usually do the "I don't know" thing. This year I didn't know as usual, but my mom for some reason kept asking for a list this year. I haven't actually wrote down a list in forever. So I put three things down: treadmill, chargeable neck fan, and king crab legs (my dad suggested this last one as a joke a couple of weeks before I wrote my list so thought I'd put it down, not a bad idea).

 

[schumigirl]

I’m on a bus, driving down a mountain. I’m posting now because it distracts me from the fact that I am going down a mountain. If I don’t look out the window I can’t see how high up I am. B and Dh took the ski lift.
The heights make me nervous, but the view was nice.

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Gorgeous picture Charade.......

 

[macraven]

Charade, if I am a passenger, l look at my feet when on a ridge or mountain road.

I can’t deal with those heights.

Bet you are glad don’t have to deal with those roads every day.

Hope you still having fun on your vacation!

 

[cam757]

You are going to be busy this month with lots to do before the 25th.
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That is me! Procrastination is my middle name. I think I just like to see how stressed I can make myself

Hey cam.......oh I love that dish. I marinade the ribs overnight in the guinness or Old Peculiar which is my favourite to cook with, with loads of black pepper ground down in a pestal and mortar......then next morning, cook all day in a slow cooker (8 hours or so) with half the ale and the same level or a little bit more of beef stock with anything else you choose to add....I only maybe add a bay leaf and if it`s Guinness some brown sugar as I do find it a little bitter, but for most part it`ll be fine....and I`ll bet you`ll love it.....

Sounds wonderful. My DH will love it with a big serving of mashed potatoes. I will put the ribs in the Guinness tonight. Thanks for the tips!!!

Cottage pie is in the oven and veggies prepped so easy meal tonight.

That sounds like a nice meal to have on a cold night.

I’m on a bus, driving down a mountain. I’m posting now because it distracts me from the fact that I am going down a mountain. If I don’t look out the window I can’t see how high up I am. B and Dh took the ski lift.
The heights make me nervous, but the view was nice.

Gorgeous sky. The clouds are so neat looking. I can deal with the heights, it is the twisting roads I can't handle. The motion sickness gets me every time. I am definitely a flat lander.

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, not bad with heights when I am in a vehicle. One of the more scarier ones was in a no glass in windows school bus type up the side of the cliff, with the bus sides scraping along the wall as we zig zag up to the village above. Great picture Charade.

Ack, a what’s for dinner. Guess I better get going.

 

[Lynne G]

Hehe, back for some more.

Cam, glad to see ya, and yep, time to get that shopping going.

And ooh, so dark out again tonight. Some holiday lights so no tripping, homies:

 

[Monykalyn]

Back to reality now. Fun times at RPR-forgot how much I love the lobby smell. My shirt says "resting Grinch face"-Grinch loved it! I swear the best character interactions are always at Universal. Ended up with a Grinch zippered hoody too...and the boy loves his hogwarts face mask. Have to admit the UO facemasks are really comfortable! EP lifesaver with busy parks. Velocicoaster construction is zipping along. And how did I NOT know of the cider/Firewhiskey
drink at Hogs Head?? Haven't caught up on thread so don't know if they already mentioned-but manage to catch Sue and Patty! Sue was brief, but hubs and I sat with Patty and Joe for quite awhile by Chez Alcatraz. Lovely to catch up with both in person!

Quarantining this week to be safe, Hubs went for a covid test today, I will start getting my 2x week swab next week, with goal of getting back to my (limited) visits in my long term care homes the following week. Most of the peeps (resident and staff) are covid recovered already (recent "outbreaks" of positive tests but 100% asymptomatic now-thankfully without the loss of appetite & weight loss) but safety first...

Hope all are doing well!!

 

[macraven]

Such a sweet family picture!!

All wearing smiles !