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

[schumigirl]

Yeah...it's getting a lot of press on Facebook which is where I first saw it. Amazon had it for $16.80 but other places were selling it for over $20...I brought it work today for a girl I work with...she seemed very interested when I mentioned it to her.

That was kind of you Todd, hope she was pleased.

Safe and happy travels to everyone traveling soon.

The launch was cool. Put a mad scientist, Musk, in charge, and this is what you get. I like the guy, not bad mouthing him. Thanks to him/his companies, I was able to quit working.



Sorry about the funeral and trip. I love solo trips. When are you supposed to be going? I bet there is someone that is going to be there.

I like Musk, he is crazy, but a complete genius.

My son sent me a long video of him explaining some more detailed equipment SpaceX are working on, boring if you`re not interested but I was fascinated.

He would have made a wonderful lecturer as he is so enigmatic and his enthusiasm shines through in droves. He knows his stuff and explains things so easily, so you know he genuinely understands all of it in great detail.

Wasting time until I can leave work. Slow day today. I did get some good news. My boss says that she will pay me for the week I was out sick. She says she got some business Covid relief money.


I am glad to hear she is doing okay. It’s great that you are able to be there for her right now.

And here I am complaining about my 9:00 flight. I will need to leave home at 6:00 to be there in time.

People act surprised every year when stores start stocking Christmas stuff. It’s been that was for as long as I can remember.

So sorry to hear this.


When are you planning on going? I haven’t taken my trip yet, but I am already trying to decide when to go back.

15 more minutes…

So you wouldn`t normally be paid for sickness? It`s mostly the norm over here you get paid for sickness in most places.

The thing about Christmas things in so early, is it does get earlier every year, that`s what shocks me every time. And people buy it! We saw someone today buy up sweet mince pies, I`m sure the sell by date will be end of October.

I adore Christmas and every single thing about it, but too early even for me in late July into August.




Dinner was lovely......Tom does work wonders with the grill outside......chicken was just spicy enough.

Dark here at 7.30 now......

 

[Charade67]

So you wouldn`t normally be paid for sickness? It`s mostly the norm over here you get paid for sickness in most places.

I only work part time and don’t get benefits, so usually no sick pay for me.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Lynne just us to Devon. Some time for each other.

J’aime thank you for your condolences and every sympathy to you and your Dad on his loss. Sadly will be long delay till we can have a funeral. Charles was my husband’s best friend and it’s really hit him.

Charade glad you got your pay. Used to be the case everyone here got sick pay but apparently so many people on 0 hours contracts get no employment sick pay here these days.

Another beautiful day and we are all packed and ready for off in the morning. We enjoy the journey and have planned a coffee stop en route and planning to eat on the coast before we go to the property.

Hope everyone has a good evening.

 

[schumigirl]

I only work part time and don’t get benefits, so usually no sick pay for me.

That`s not good.

We always worked for large international companies, so sick pay and things like maternity leave were always top notch. Most people I know are still the same.

Our maternity leave is always fabulous too. I remember being really shocked when one of the ladies from the hotel said she was working up to a week before the baby was due and would be back after 4 weeks. Shocking.

I was lucky I stopped working at 6 months pregnant and went back part time with all benefits and vacation time when he was 7 months old. Best of both worlds then I decided being a full time mum was better than anything......moving away helped make that decision too though.




I found my Christmas Vacation dvd.......it was in among the cd`s in another cabinet. Least it didn`t turn up somewhere weird.

Having some mango fool as a snack....very refreshing.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Twiddling my thumbs again today. I'm glad dh's on his way home. He texted me...he should be home by dinner/supper time. He gets to open 4 gifts tonight...since he went to bed extra early Monday, and missed out on opening that night. So it's an opening palooza lol!!!!

We had another death. My dads best friend. Another funeral to attend this Sunday.

DH has decided he cannot take off of work to go with me to UO for my bday. I'm very disappointed about that. DD just cannot take the days off of school...i really miss my travel buddy...
Might go solo.

Sorry to hear about another person close to you passing away. I hope you get to have a vacation...even if it's not the way you imagined it to be.

My boss says that she will pay me for the week I was out sick. She says she got some business Covid relief money.

That's great. I'm fortunate, that I get sick days. I feel like more companies will be forced to pay employees to stay home and implement " sick day pay" . If they don't, people are going to come to work sick - covid or not....because they can't afford to NOT work. I hope it starts to happen more that companies implement more sick days.

Another beautiful day and we are all packed and ready for off in the morning. We enjoy the journey and have planned a coffee stop en route and planning to eat on the coast before we go to the property.

Enjoy your travels!

I found my Christmas Vacation dvd.......it was in among the cd`s in another cabinet. Least it didn`t turn up somewhere weird.

Yay...you found it!!! It was dark last night at 9:00 when I drove home last night...it's starting to get dusk by 8:15 - 8:30. I hate to see the darkness arrive.

Well...off to shuffle more papers around.

 

[schumigirl]

Twiddling my thumbs again today. I'm glad dh's on his way home. He texted me...he should be home by dinner/supper time. He gets to open 4 gifts tonight...since he went to bed extra early Monday, and missed out on opening that night. So it's an opening palooza lol!!!!


Sorry to hear about another person close to you passing away. I hope you get to have a vacation...even if it's not the way you imagined it to be.

That's great. I'm fortunate, that I get sick days. I feel like more companies will be forced to pay employees to stay home and implement " sick day pay" . If they don't, people are going to come to work sick - covid or not....because they can't afford to NOT work. I hope it starts to happen more that companies implement more sick days.

Enjoy your travels!

Yay...you found it!!! It was dark last night at 9:00 when I drove home last night...it's starting to get dusk by 8:15 - 8:30. I hate to see the darkness arrive.

Well...off to shuffle more papers around.

lol....I love opening presents and also love watching everyone else opening theirs too......sounds a lovely evening for you both, and yes, glad he`ll be home and hope he enjoys seeing his gifts and loves them.

Oh the dvd that "nobody" moved......."somebody" (not me) had another clearout of dvd`s and cd`s to the charity store recently........but somebody claims he didn`t mix the dvd`s and cd`s......hmmm. Not sure I believe him

Have a great evening.

 

[Charade67]

I work for an individual, not a large corporation, so unfortunately no benefits. We are so small that we are literally the boss and one employee. The other therapist in the office is an independent practitioner who rents office space and secretarial services from my boss. The one advantage that I do have is the ability to take time off whenever I want. My boss is really good about letting me take time off for whatever reasons.

I found one more shirt that I want to take on my trip.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Lori, I`m so sorry to read of another death of someone close to you. There are times when funerals seem to overtake us. Sending hugs to you my friend.

Thank you.....I know you`ve been busy......

Yes, get another solo trip planned...that`ll give you something to help with that funk.......

Thank you very much Carole!!

Safe and happy travels to everyone traveling soon.

The launch was cool. Put a mad scientist, Musk, in charge, and this is what you get. I like the guy, not bad mouthing him. Thanks to him/his companies, I was able to quit working.



Sorry about the funeral and trip. I love solo trips. When are you supposed to be going? I bet there is someone that is going to be there.

Thank you soniam!
Was thinking the week after my actual bday, so Nov 13-18.

Wasting time until I can leave work. Slow day today. I did get some good news. My boss says that she will pay me for the week I was out sick. She says she got some business Covid relief money.


I am glad to hear she is doing okay. It’s great that you are able to be there for her right now.

And here I am complaining about my 9:00 flight. I will need to leave home at 6:00 to be there in time.

People act surprised every year when stores start stocking Christmas stuff. It’s been that was for as long as I can remember.

So sorry to hear this.


When are you planning on going? I haven’t taken my trip yet, but I am already trying to decide when to go back.

15 more minutes…

Glad you'll get paid for your missed work. Very nice of your employer!

Thinking of Nov 13-18 for UO.....always nice to have another trip on the horizon!

Lynne just us to Devon. Some time for each other.

J’aime thank you for your condolences and every sympathy to you and your Dad on his loss. Sadly will be long delay till we can have a funeral. Charles was my husband’s best friend and it’s really hit him.

Charade glad you got your pay. Used to be the case everyone here got sick pay but apparently so many people on 0 hours contracts get no employment sick pay here these days.

Another beautiful day and we are all packed and ready for off in the morning. We enjoy the journey and have planned a coffee stop en route and planning to eat on the coast before we go to the property.

Hope everyone has a good evening.

Thank you, Real
I'm guessing that funerals have to wait currently in the UK? Would make the mourning that much more difficult...

Twiddling my thumbs again today. I'm glad dh's on his way home. He texted me...he should be home by dinner/supper time. He gets to open 4 gifts tonight...since he went to bed extra early Monday, and missed out on opening that night. So it's an opening palooza lol!!!!


Sorry to hear about another person close to you passing away. I hope you get to have a vacation...even if it's not the way you imagined it to be.

That's great. I'm fortunate, that I get sick days. I feel like more companies will be forced to pay employees to stay home and implement " sick day pay" . If they don't, people are going to come to work sick - covid or not....because they can't afford to NOT work. I hope it starts to happen more that companies implement more sick days.

Enjoy your travels!

Yay...you found it!!! It was dark last night at 9:00 when I drove home last night...it's starting to get dusk by 8:15 - 8:30. I hate to see the darkness arrive.

Well...off to shuffle more papers around.

Such a wonderful thing for your DH!! (I'm turning 50 as well...ugh!)

Thank you, Pumpkin...
I may have to make lemonade out of the trip situation.






I feel like I've been given a big hug by y'all here!! I guess I really needed one....many, many thanks!

Maybe I'll give those airfares another look???

 

[Lynne G]

Oh no, not wanting to hearing of another death. So sorry to hear, Paris. Yay for a November trip for your birthday.

Hehe, being asked what’s for dinner. Pumpkin, I should hang a sign and say, I’m not the every day cook.

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh if an AP holder is around in Universal tomorrow afternoon, on the usoap Facebook page, universal said there may or may not be some fun in park surprises for AP holders, so make sure you wear your AP lanyard tomorrow. Eh, as always, I’m a day, well two days, late. But I hope someone goes and lets us know if there is indeed some in park fun for AP holders.

And yay, little one picked up Chinese food on way home from her friend’s place, as both in the same class. No cooking for this momma.

 

[soniam]

Thank you soniam!
Was thinking the week after my actual bday, so Nov 13-18.

I am actually arriving on the morning of the 18th. My husband and son won't make it until the night of the 19th. PM me if you want to hook up. My birthday is on November 9th, when is yours. I have never actually been in the parks on my actual birthday. One year we were at Disney a day before my birthday.

 

[Charade67]

Thinking of Nov 13-18 for UO.....always nice to have another trip on the horizon!

(I'm turning 50 as well...ugh!)

I already want to plan another trip, but November will be too soon for me. Plus my daughter’s birthday is November 14. I spent my 50th at Universal. It was a great trip.

 

[soniam]

(I'm turning 50 as well...ugh!)

I didn't see this part. I am turning 50 next year. Probably won't get to do any trips on the actual day though, since son is in school and husband still works. Plus, we are going to Orlando again during Thanksgiving week next year and hopefully taking my mother on her first trip to WDW. My husband turns 50 next year too, so we are hoping to do a big trip for just us next summer.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Oh no, not wanting to hearing of another death. So sorry to hear, Paris. Yay for a November trip for your birthday.

Hehe, being asked what’s for dinner. Pumpkin, I should hang a sign and say, I’m not the every day cook.

Thank you, Lynne...appreciated!

I am actually arriving on the morning of the 18th. My husband and son won't make it until the night of the 19th. PM me if you want to hook up. My birthday is on November 9th, when is yours. I have never actually been in the parks on my actual birthday. One year we were at Disney a day before my birthday.

Nov 6th

I'll let you know if I end up booking something.

I already want to plan another trip, but November will be too soon for me. Plus my daughter’s birthday is November 14. I spent my 50th at Universal. It was a great trip.

Turning 50 isn't something I look forward to....that's why a trip sounded like a good distraction.

I didn't see this part. I am turning 50 next year. Probably won't get to do any trips on the actual day though, since son is in school and husband still works. Plus, we are going to Orlando again during Thanksgiving week next year and hopefully taking my mother on her first trip to WDW. My husband turns 50 next year too, so we are hoping to do a big trip for just us next summer.

Yeah, I'm lowkey hiding from the 50 part, lol!!

 

[soniam]

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Thank you, Lynne...appreciated!

Nov 6th

I'll let you know if I end up booking something.

Turning 50 isn't something I look forward to....that's why a trip sounded like a good distraction.

Yeah, I'm lowkey hiding from the 50 part, lol!!

I haven't told too many people that I am turning 50 either. I mean family obviously knows. I kept it quiet at work before I quit, because so many people are much younger than me. As my dad says, better to be getting older than to not be getting older.

 

[keishashadow]

Yum yum in our tums. Dinner was delish, with leftovers for tomorrow & takeout containers to be delivered to my DS.

sauce reminded me of lava. Used those garden tomatoes

The chicken/veggie mix before being lightly sauced & baked. Served with spaghetti noodles. Made the mistake of sampling the peppers out of garden to ‘see how hot they were’. Milk, bring me the milk

I wish work wouldn't come in the way of that all the time...as I do love to cook and bake for the family.

pesky work. When i did toil full time, tried that cook all day Sunday thing/eat all week. Hogwash lol

Still a few tourists around so the aroma of fish and chips was everywhere as we neared the next town to us......hard to ignore that aroma! But, we did, stuck to our bottled water......

willpower!

Put a mad scientist, Musk, in charge, and this is what you get. I like the guy, not bad mouthing him. Thanks to him/his companies, I was able to quit working.

lol a great description. He some across so intense, almost frightening

And here I am complaining about my 9:00 flight. I will need to leave home at 6:00 to be there in time.

that’s still early in my book

I like Musk, he is crazy, but a complete genius.

funny how that often works out. Me, I’m obsessed with how good his mummy looks Lol. Wonder what magical elixir she uses To stay so young looking? Maybe sonny boy whipped up something

I adore Christmas and every single thing about it, but too early even for me in late July into August.

has Xmas in July segued over there yet? It’s rather popular here for dining, events & sales In the shops.

Another beautiful day and we are all packed and ready for off in the morning. We enjoy the journey and have planned a coffee stop en route and planning to eat on the coast before we go to the property.

happy trails

but somebody claims he didn`t mix the dvd`s and cd`s......hmmm. Not sure I believe him

time to call in Detective Poirot

Such a wonderful thing for your DH!! (I'm turning 50 as well...ugh!)

I‘m sure it’s difficult to believe, as that is a milestone, however; it is all relative. A decade from now 50 will sound young.

 

[schumigirl]

I work for an individual, not a large corporation, so unfortunately no benefits. We are so small that we are literally the boss and one employee. The other therapist in the office is an independent practitioner who rents office space and secretarial services from my boss. The one advantage that I do have is the ability to take time off whenever I want. My boss is really good about letting me take time off for whatever reasons.

I found one more shirt that I want to take on my trip.

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The differences in our countries are massive. Even when I worked for my best friend, I was her Practice Manager for 2 years, I still got sick/vacation pay. Again, very different policies between our nations, I understand that, it`s just how many folks over there don`t get these benefits that always surprises me even today. Glad you ahve an understanding boss though, that is good to hear especially with your mum living a bit away from you.

Nice tee shirt.......I like that one a lot.

Thank you, Lynne...appreciated!



Nov 6th

I'll let you know if I end up booking something.



Turning 50 isn't something I look forward to....that's why a trip sounded like a good distraction.



Yeah, I'm lowkey hiding from the 50 part, lol!!

Shout it loud and proud you`ll be 50 Lori.....no one will believe you as you look so good!!!

I loved my 50th celebrations......get that trip sorted and celebrate!!!

Hope your dad is doing ok, he must be feeling so bad right now. I`m glad you`re so close to them Lori.

Yum yum in our tums. Dinner was delish, with leftovers for tomorrow & takeout containers to be delivered to my DS.

sauce reminded me of lava. Used those garden tomatoes
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The chicken/veggie mix before being lightly sauced & baked. Served with spaghetti noodles. Made the mistake of sampling the peppers out of garden to ‘see how hot they were’. Milk, bring me the milk
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pesky work. When i did toil full time, tried that cook all day Sunday thing/eat all week. Hogwash lol

willpower!

lol a great description. He some across so intense, almost frightening

that’s still early in my book

funny how that often works out. Me, I’m obsessed with how good his mummy looks Lol. Wonder what magical elixir she uses To stay so young looking? Maybe sonny boy whipped up something

has Xmas in July segued over there yet? It’s rather popular here for dining, events & sales In the shops.

happy trails

time to call in Detective Poirot

I‘m sure it’s difficult to believe, as that is a milestone, however; it is all relative. A decade from now 50 will sound young.

lol.....hope the chillies weren`t too bad! Sounds a lovely dish though......Tom wants the bourbon chicken on Sunday, so I`m going to make it then, I just need some soy sauce I think.

Well, the Christmas movie channel started up on July 1st and a place we bought one of our Christmas trees had a July sale on this year.......crazy. But generally no we aren`t as bad as that yet.....but cards, wrapping paper are definetely sneaking in earlier and earlier........

Poirot......lol......oh goodness, yes, willpower.....I`ve heard of that being a true gift......never had much of it myself!! Yes, I think Mr Musk has created something for her, she looks amazing! He is a strange one for sure, but as I said to you I think, I could listen to him talk for hours and never get bored. I tried to watch Bezos one night.....ugh....I switched off after 2 minutes, completely without personality or character.





Woke up this morning feeling as though I had a hangover!! Only had tonic water last night, I think I must not have slept great. Tom just told me I was yapping in my sleep last night about missing appointments I don`t have a single appointment this month, then I muttered something about driving.......not a clue.

Going to be another warm and glorious day today, I`m sure when it changes we`ll really feel it, but enjoying these late summer days while we can.

No muffins this morning, just plain old toast and preserves and again no clue for dinner tonight, I need to think later what I want. Out walking first though......might pop into town today as I have some birthday money my lovely mummy sent me to get something nice. Then again, if going to be really nice, might just set up in the garden for the rest of the day.

Friday.....yep, even us ladies of leisure still love that Friday feeling.

Have a wonderful Friday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Sweet of your mum to gift you funds to find something nice, Schumi. Glad your weather is good enough to enjoy time in the garden. And yep, I always enjoy my Friday feeling. So happy it’s the end of this week day routine. Particularly means next two will be a different week day routine, so very happy about that.

Keisha, did you hear, limiting to two bottles of liquor in our state stores? Shortages of bubbly, what? Eh, if it was more around the holidays, I can see people wanting to send several others to buy 2 bottles for them, LOL. Safe travels. And dinner sounded great. Yeah, my one brother said his very hot pepper plants are bursting with big enough to pick peppers. I’m sure he will give us a good handful. And yep, milk at the ready. Though most will be eaten by my DH. I swear, he has no taste buds. I do like spicy hot, nose clearing fine, but not so hot I have to get milk. As we had chinese last night, that hot mustard does a good job of that nose clearing. I like to put some of that mustard on my egg roll.

And a nice day for us. 80 degrees the high, with those pesky scattered showers predicted later in the day. But warm enough now, I hear the AC going. I guess. Says it’s 70 out, cloud covering sky, and oh so humid. Air quality is good, so hoping some of that early day humidity will burn off. Weather lady said partly sunny day. I hope that sunny part is when I do my lunchtime walk.

Fabulous Friday feeling homies. Yay! A Friday it is.

And yeah, no comment on that turning 50. That was umm, in my past. Shh.

 

[buckeev]

I’m away from the boards and now playing catsup here !

buckeev!
Always love when you check in with us
Stay safe
Good to read you did not get slammed by the storm
I can remember when you were hit hard some years back with destruction

No more repeats like that for you.

I am so behind and trying to check in to see how all the homies have been doing

Hugs to all!
Happy trails for all going to the Darkside this month.

 

[Sue M]

Charade yay for painters!

Keisha it might have marginally worked. I just can’t understand how people can leave their dirty dishes in the sink in a staff room. So ignorant.
I still have to leave house at 3am for 6:00 flight, ugh. Contemplating staying at daughters house. She’s a lot closer to airport.

Schumi ugh big spiders! Yikes. I’m chicken and call husband to deal with it!

Lynne we have opposite problem. They removed my afternoon connecting flights going home so I have to overnight in Seattle to wait for morning flight.

Pumpkin that’s terrible people are being idiots about following rules. And now we have to show vaccine passport to gain entry to some places. I feel bad about workers getting the brunt of peoples anger. Some restaurants have decided to do takeout only to avoid unruly people. Sad.

it’s like magic with my 2, the minute they’re done with their exam they’re fine lol.

Schumi bbq sounds good. Love jerk chicken.

Paris sorry about your dads BFF. You should absolutely go yourself! I’ve heard solo trips are a blast!

Charade glad you’re getting sick pay! I’m kinda surprised to hear there’s offices that don’t give sick pay.
Good tee find! I saw that one in Walmart but unfortunately they only had one, and it was an xs. I may go to the larger store and have anoth


Schumi here Mat leave is 1yr. 4 weeks is shocking!
Yay for finding your DVD and birthday money!

Paris, 50 is just a number!


Realfood safe travels.

Pumpkin yay for DH coming home and presents!

Soniam your dad is a wise man! Certainly better than the alternative.

Lynne lol! I tell my husband he has probably singed his taste buds off!

Yesterday we BBQd burgers, oldest dds fav! And was last nice day for awhile. Also got a nice walk in.
Today the storm moved in. Torrential rain at times, supposed to get high wind gusts too. Never a good combination. We have several tall trees around our property. I hate wind.
We may even have lightning a rarity here. A good day to stay home! Weather will still be unsettled the next few days so doubt I’ll go paddling tomorrow.
DH bought chicken yesterday for chicken soup today. A good soup day!