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

[schumigirl]

Bartenura is my favorite Moscato. Difficult to find here in stock.

Lol we both polished leftovers off yesterday. Closest location nearby is a good 1-1/2 RT, don’t get to enjoy as often as I’d like.

Nice, yes, we all need to stay vigilent to try & get thru the first one wave, let alone delay the 2nd one


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The practice rules for HS fall sports here have been in coordination with the state regulatory offices but much of the implantation as to specifics left up to the coaches/school boards.

The state has pushed back games several weeks & mandatory heat acclimation week one week, it has been shorted to just evening practice.

DS’s team has been split into smaller practice groups for the voluntary sessions now. Helmet fitting done individually & weight-lifting in much smaller groups & in larger, more ventilated area.

I’m literally holding my breath there for them all. Same as with the school that is going back with 5 days as a week option. Figure two weeks in will give a very good indication of whether the children can be safely in such close quarters with each other.


That is interesting as to the bankruptcy filing.

So funny....Moscato is one wine I cannot get a taste for. But, I don`t like dessert wines in any form, and most of them remind me of that......bus as we often say....each to their own......

Tom does like a Landshark or three.......

I did find a supplier where we may be able to get a good Sonoma Cutrer, must admit the price made even me balk a little........he did say no guarantees though......seems it`s easier to find a flying unicorn over here!!

Yes, hope all works out for the sports, got to be a worry.

After saying all VA`s communications come through the day......Tom and I both woke up to an email from them this morning.....came through around 3am......lol...famous last words.......just confirming the bankruptcy is all part of the bigger picture......I wish them well.

Unfortunately, the commonwealth of PA severely limits who can sell wine other than their state stores (few grocery stores with even more limited options).

it nearly $17 a bottle here

I did a double take in Sam’s in Orlando seeing a case of land shark 2/3rds less than what we pay at home

I keep forgetting to ck to see if it’s worth making a run to the WV Or OH border to pick up a couple of cases of that wine

It sounds so odd having limitations on where you can buy alcohol......as I`ve said before, most places sell almost everything you could want......although supermarket wines are much of a muchness here, and apart from the odd one we`ll pick up, we buy ours online or from specialist shops.

YesI fully and openly admit to being a wine snob...... (on occasion )

Good evening. Pretty good day today. We had the closing on our mortgage refinance. Hopefully there won't be any problems this time.

My boss appreciated her birthday surprise. She said that she tries to forget her birthday. I told her that we were celebrating the day, but forgetting the year. She was a bit surprised that I even remembered. I didn't tell her that it was easy to remember since it is is the same day I had gallbladder surgery several years ago.

We decided to go to Olive Garden for dinner tonight. I now have enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow.


We do have a TJ Max but I never think about going there.

I have managed to avoid buying some for myself. I can't wait for the new season.

Happy birthday!!!

I have a shirt that says Dance like no one (who can commit you) is watching.

For most movies I am content to wait and watch at home. There are a few, like Avengers Endgame, that need to be seen in a theater. Thankfully our theater finally caught up with the times and we can now select our seats ahead of time. I try to sit where no one can sit behind me.

I would love to have dessert every night, but I'm already overweight enough. We have eaten far to many desserts since the pandemic began.

I love the puzzle. How long did it take you to finish it?

All of ours have gone back in the box except the tiger puzzle. We spent 38 hours on that one. It had been glued and will soon be framed.

I guess it's late enough to leave a light on.

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Glad your bpss enjoyed the party.....that was nice of you all to arrange......

Big Batman fans in this house too.....original series of course! Yes, most movies I`ll wait for but there have been a few we`ve gone to see during the day last couple of years.....Halloween and the newest Murder on the Orient Express.....the one with Kenneth Branagh and a very small appearance by Johnny Depp!

GA is in the number 5 position on listed states.
We are after New York on our numbers.

I wish masks were mandatory in all the counties in Ga but it’s not.
Sooner or later, maybe it will.

Masks are required to enter our Walmart, Publix, Food City and Walgreens.
Don’t know if it is enforced as I stay at home most of the time.
My house has been cleanest ever these past 4 months.. lol
I’m so good at it now, I could hire out.

Was keeping up with the weather in your area and I thought about you and hoped you would not have a lot of damage.
Glad you let us know
Weather channel did great coverage and I had it on day and night.

charade, Batman was a fun tv show!
I’m sure you knkw every episode about it now.
Bet it’s one of your husband’s favorite gifts you gave him.

Things are going good for me and hope all of you are doing fine.

Nice to see some of the night crew here tonight.

Masks are mandatory here in all stores......but so many elderly people aren`t wearing them properly.....under their nose for the most part......stores aren`t fully forcing the issue as there are some without them, and again, more the older customers.

Young people from what I`ve seen are all complying......

lol....yes, my home is the same, although I have to admit to being a clean freak at the best of times!




Been out early to the grocery store and 2 farm stores.

Made some pasta when we got back in......it looks good!!! So that`ll be lunch today and will make up a marscapone sauce.......made beef and chorizo and a chicken and bacon.....although that`s the filling that usually squeezes out when cooking!!!

Rest of the day will be mooching around the garden, and not much else......

Barbecuing tonight.....so it`ll be a mix of meats and salad.......

It`s warm here!!! The sea looked beautiful but a little humid to go walking.......

Happy Thursday............​

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, the morning crew and a Good Morning to Real and Schumi. The tea drinking early birds, I think.

Real, that must have been a very early delivery. One way to wake up fast. What is at the door!? Hope it was something you really wanted, and hope the sun came out as to enjoy some garden time.

Schumi should be well stocked in the kitchen now. And yay, pasta looks good. Will make a nice lunch. Sunny here, with that ooh rain chances today. And we are getting hotter, as the humidity rises here too.

With that, a quiet enough start, with a we have updates that made getting sorted on the laptop, more time than I cared to. But at least no reboot was required, yet. And so, as a morning tea is the drink, thirsty Thursday is here.


So drink up, a Friday will be here soon enough.

And yes, we have Batman fans in this house too. I used to watch the TV show, as a kid. Now I have that theme song in my head. Da da da Batman. Hehe.

Have a totally terrific Thursday, homies.

 

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Good morning Sans family

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I had to go back and look at that good night gif Mac.....LOL.....your eyes are better then mine. I didn’t see the cat eyes up in the right hand corner, but it is a reflection ocean scene in black and purple with twinkling stars no casket.




Brenda I hope you feel better soon. [


QUOTE="mckennarose, post: 62186592, member: 554306"]
The neighbors have been very quiet, although the teenage boys are giving us dirty looks when we're outside if they see us. Too bad, don't shine a laser on my security cameras if you don't want the police to get called. So far no damage to the camera they were shooting the laser at.

Sad......they are continuing to be bad neighbors.




Wow.....you had a smoking warm day.




Good description of our bacon.




Your bacon is more lean looking. It looks very good.


Keisha and Mckennarose you both have my sincere condolences at the loss of your family members to the coal mines




I like cream cheese and jelly together too. It’s delish.




That’s my favorite way to enjoy cream cheese and jelly is on bagel. It’s yummy.




That looks painful. Hope he has what he needs to get it healed up.




Happy belated birthday to your son

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Gryffindor here.




I like a sweeter wine too. I’am partial to an Italian Moscato I can buy locally here..... It’s sweet, but not overly sweet. We have it on a special occasions and any time the mood arrives.




Do you have a TJ Max near by? They a have a large selection of Kipling and other travel bags.




My hubby does not like to go to cinemas because of talkers and kickers.




I read that you all are having increased shark activity in your area.




What a wonderful time having a girls day with your granddaughter. She is so cute. That piece of cake looks bigger than she is. I like Cheesecake Factory. Their food is delicious. They do have a large menu. Never been disappointed with anything I have had there.




Your food sounds very good.




Lynne sorry to hear that SW is pulling the trip shuffle on you again. I don’t like getting in real late either. Just seems to mess The whole day up.


Have been busy past few days. Like to stay that way.

I saw some of the “The Child” merchandise at Target the other day. Bought what they had. Then remembered I have another Star Wars fan in the family so went to Target on other side of town and bought what they had. So Christmas gifts for two people taken care of and tucked away in gift closet to be wrapped at later date.

Poison Ivy is almost healed up. I had to cancel massage appointment until it’s gone. I have missed my massage therapy sessions. My therapist just started back up again a couple weeks ago. Seeing her really helps my back.

Spoke with grandson the other day. He took a couple days off of football practice last week. A couple of kids on the team tested positive for Covid. Now they have 5 positive. He said the 5 kids are in quarantine and the coach has the rest of the team back in practice. I’am not happy about him being back on the field.

I saw in local newspaper this morning that the School Corp superintendent has acknowledged there has been positive Covid tests in athletic department, but would not give numbers.

They moved back School opening 2 weeks and will stagger start back days opening week according to first letter of last name.

There has also been an outbreak here in a couple of daycare centers.

I have a feeling that every community/state is going to have a surge at different times until herd immunity is achieved.

We are all walking a fine line between living our lives as normally as possible and wearing our PPE to prevent catching Covid.

Praying everyone will be safe and free of Covid.


On a positive note it’s my sweet hubby’s birthday today.

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I’am taking him out to lunch at a restaurant that has been safe on space.

I will have a small party for him on Sunday with just a few family members. Trying to keep him safe.

I saw on the news late afternoon yesterday that Virgin Atlantic was filing for bankruptcy protection. I don’t know how that will affect folks that are holding ticket promises for flights once travel restrictions are lifted. I thought I remembered Schumi and a few others taking future ticket holds for their trips. I hope everything works out for you all.

I didn’t realize that Delta owns 49% of Virgin Atlantic.

After all the rain the weather has finally cooled down here. Strangely we have had 63 degrees morning starts here with and it gets warmer as day goes on into low 80’s. Humidity is still in the 80’s. I don’t recall us getting low 60’s ever here in August in the morning.

Going to go out and tinker in the garden for awhile before lunch date with my honey pie.

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Dance like there is no one watching and live like there is no tomorrow.

Have a great Wednesday Sans family.
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Thanks @Robo56 !!! Pain is getting a bit better each day. Happy Birthday to your husband. I too was shocked about Virgin Atlantic. I thought of @schumigirl Immediately. Today (in Toronto) it is very cool (brrrrrrrrr)...........Feels like Fall!
Brenda

 

[macraven]

Batman theme song is one you never forget.

 

[Lynne G]

What’s that loud noise, rumbling the house? Ah, thunder, roads sound wet. Yeah, phone this morning included a flash flood warning.

Goid Morning Jump. Hope you have much less pain today. Boo, don’t say the summer is over yet! I like a good hot day.

Yep, iconic enough, all know that tune, Mac. Good Morning to you. Hope you are well.

Ah, more thunder. So much for sunny, at this moment. But as with most rain, done quickly , and sun will return soon.

 

[Realfoodfans]

@Lynne G parcel was much wanted! GS has been wanting an x box for a good while (has Nintendo already) but prices a bit steep. When we were away he played on one there which was a fairly old one but he loved it so Kev went online and found one on eBay and a selection of games - bargain! Will get it set up while he’s away this weekend to make sure it’s all working.

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, sweet of you, Real. Older one has been playing on his XBox for many years. I think his current one is his second one. He plays online with his friends on many of the games, though some he plays alone. I bet your GS will be thrilled to see what you had delivered.

 

[keishashadow]

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. I didn't tell her that it was easy to remember since it is is the same day I had gallbladder surgery several years ago.

No, you have a great memory. I freeze when I have to even think of the year I had surgeries when filling out medical forms

Masks are required to enter our Walmart, Publix, Food City and Walgreens.

Say thank you to their lawyers for that. At least Somebody has their thinking caps planted.

So funny....Moscato is one wine I cannot get a taste for. But, I don`t like dessert wines in any form, and most of them remind me of that......bus as we often say....each to their own......

Tom does like a Landshark or three.......

Lol a lessor corona type but does the trick

YesI fully and openly admit to being a wine snob...... (on occasion )

When we dine at a stuffy steak house, the ‘extra’ tip hangs in the balance as to how snooty the sommelier/waiter when informed I want asti, moscato or a sweet Riesling.

my thots r if I want to be educated I’ll go to a wine tasting Have lived long enough to know exactly what I like

Interestingly, on majority cruise ships not only do they generally manage to muster a non/judgmental smile but, automatically will send the 2nd waiter off to retrieve it from whatever far flung location on board that has it stocked. Then, have it on hand for the remainder of the trip

I really miss cruising Lol

 

[Lynne G]

Morning Keisha. Yeah, to be waited on hand and foot, I miss cruising too.

Ah, more tea is needed, and older one is up. He’d better keep that gaming sound down.

Cereal for breakfast, and already looking for something else. It’s going to be a long morning.

 

[schumigirl]

What’s that loud noise, rumbling the house? Ah, thunder, roads sound wet. Yeah, phone this morning included a flash flood warning.

Goid Morning Jump. Hope you have much less pain today. Boo, don’t say the summer is over yet! I like a good hot day.

Yep, iconic enough, all know that tune, Mac. Good Morning to you. Hope you are well.

Ah, more thunder. So much for sunny, at this moment. But as with most rain, done quickly , and sun will return soon.

Thunder!!! Hope it clears soon and sunshine prevails again......

We have some lovely sunshine, albeit a little breezy.....

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No, you have a great memory. I freeze when I have to even think of the year I had surgeries when filling out medical forms

Say thank you to their lawyers for that. At least Somebody has their thinking caps planted.

Lol a lessor corona type but does the trick

When we dine at a stuffy steak house, the ‘extra’ tip hangs in the balance as to how snooty the sommelier/waiter when informed I want asti, moscato or a sweet Riesling.

my thots r if I want to be educated I’ll go to a wine tasting Have lived long enough to know exactly what I like

Interestingly, on majority cruise ships not only do they generally manage to muster a non/judgmental smile but, automatically will send the 2nd waiter off to retrieve it from whatever far flung location on board that has it stocked. Then, have it on hand for the remainder of the trip

I really miss cruising Lol

lol.....I`m feeling relieved cruises aren`t looking like fun right now as Tom is still hankering after that 3 month cruise....despite hearing a firm NO on many occasions......it ain`t happening!!!!

I completely agree and have ushered some sommeliers away in shame after being condescending and pretty darn useless. A good one won`t force his opinions or uppity prejudice on you.....a good one will listen to what you actually want as opposed to what he thinks, or what will sell for the biggest mark up.

We had that at the Yachtsman Steakhouse years ago when at Disney......put me right off the place......ironic thing was we saw him as a waiter in Longhorn several years later......lol....and not a very good one!

Sounds like cruises have it down pat! You know I jest about being a wine snob, well only for my own wine , what others like is their tastes......I have around 5 dessert wines in our storage area, and they`ll sit there till we move home as no one likes it.....I think they were gifts at some point.....one was a joke gift, that I do remember......





Well, made pasta.....I don`t see what the fuss is about. Won`t be in a rush to make it again.....life really is too short to stuff a mushroom or pasta!!! Sauce turned out well and only two or three of the pasta shapes opened up on cooking......did take a picture but not very appetising looking. Added some arugula on top but didn`t help......

Sitting out again, but had to move further down the garden as our gardener is finally staining the decking area in the middle of the garden.....it is a bit strong. But, will head inside soon anyway......

Tomorrow we melt apparently.......mid to high 80`s sounds good to me!!

 

[Lynne G]

You have had some very hot weather, for your area, Schumi. Nice you were able to sit outside some. Yep, sunny out, roads don’t sound wet. That part of a large yellow and green blob of radar showing rain, passed by in about 15 or 20 minutes. And we were in the yellow part only for a few minutes. At that time, looked like a strong shower, as you’d get pretty wet. But no need to be outside for me. Though will look at the skies, as see if lunchtime walk would be a good idea.

Ooh, what is older one cooking? Smells good.

 

[Charade67]

Super slow day at work, so I have some time to post.
I need to come up with something for dinner tonight. I’m having last night’s leftovers for

Big Batman fans in this house too.....original series of course!

About a year or so ago our local cheap theater had a showing of the Adam West Batman movie. Dh and I went and dragged B along. When the movie was over we saw a girl about 12 years old in the theater. She announced, “That was the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen.”

And yes, we have Batman fans in this house too. I used to watch the TV show, as a kid. Now I have that theme song in my head. Da da da Batman. Hehe.

Sorry

parcel was much wanted! GS has been wanting an x box for a good while (has Nintendo already) but prices a bit steep. When we were away he played on one there which was a fairly old one but he loved it so Kev went online and found one on eBay and a selection of games - bargain! Will get it set up while he’s away this weekend to make sure it’s all working.

What a great gift. He will be so surprised.

No, you have a great memory. I freeze when I have to even think of the year I had surgeries when filling out medical forms

Not really a great memory. I get Facebook reminders of it every year.

I have 40 minutes to kill until lunch. I need to find something to do.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Anyone going in late September or early October check your AP rates, they dropped pretty significantly, I just saved about $400.

RPR and HR I noticed have the biggest rate decrease.

 

[schumigirl]

You have had some very hot weather, for your area, Schumi. Nice you were able to sit outside some. Yep, sunny out, roads don’t sound wet. That part of a large yellow and green blob of radar showing rain, passed by in about 15 or 20 minutes. And we were in the yellow part only for a few minutes. At that time, looked like a strong shower, as you’d get pretty wet. But no need to be outside for me. Though will look at the skies, as see if lunchtime walk would be a good idea.

Ooh, what is older one cooking? Smells good.

Yes, since March we have had some lovely weather....warmer than usual and at some points more rain than usual and certainly more thunderstorms than we are used to having....don`t mind that though....

Hope you do get out a walk....some fresh air is so lovely.....gives you a middle of the day boost.....

Super slow day at work, so I have some time to post.
I need to come up with something for dinner tonight. I’m having last night’s leftovers for

About a year or so ago our local cheap theater had a showing of the Adam West Batman movie. Dh and I went and dragged B along. When the movie was over we saw a girl about 12 years old in the theater. She announced, “That was the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Sorry

What a great gift. He will be so surprised.


Not really a great memory. I get Facebook reminders of it every year.

I have 40 minutes to kill until lunch. I need to find something to do.

That is so funny about the girl making that comment.....we considered it our duty as good parents to educate Kyle on all the classics we had grown up with ....some he liked some he didn`t, but he knows them all.

Hope lunch is nice.......



Some sea fret has blown in temporarily blocking off the sun.....like a mini fog.....won`t last long, it very rarely does. Can be quite spooky at times though when it`s heavy, but far too light today. We do get a fair bit of fog off this coast too......

Time to go make up some sides for dinner......made potato salad up earlier, will make some spicy and fruity cous cous, we all seem to like that and some salads. That`ll be dinner along with spicy bbq pork steaks, pork and apple sausages, chicken kebabs basted in teriyaki sauce. Have ribs marinading in the fridge for tomorrow night along with few other bits a bobs......yes, food is something we do get very organised with in this house

And sun is back........

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Anyone going in late September or early October check your AP rates, they dropped pretty significantly, I just saved about $400.

RPR and HR I noticed have the biggest rate decrease.

Thanks! Just saved me a bunch for end of September!!

 

[Lynne G]

Anyone going in late September or early October check your AP rates, they dropped pretty significantly, I just saved about $400.

RPR and HR I noticed have the biggest rate decrease.

yay! Thanks DisneyLife! I saved a little over $300 off my RPR rate. Very happy,! Still have an awesome rate at SF. Double happy now. Now just to get an earlier flight nonstop down. And a later one back.

 

[macraven]

I saw a post on Keishashadow’s AP thread on the discounted rates.

Up to now, AP bookings for specific dates weren’t included as low as it is now.

My guess is many have cancelled and Loews is trying to fill the rooms.

I did ask the employee I worked with this morning if there is a chance of the hotels closing for my dates.

He said that’s an unknown but hopeful not the case.

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, I guess they had more cancellations. But many may be going for SF, as now AP rate $30 plus tax a night higher, than AP rate I got a few weeks ago. Lady on phone said they wanted more reservations a few weeks ago, so they lowered the SF rates to the rate I got. Means both have saved me enough, will pay for quite a few meals. I am so ready to get away.

Hope Charade is no longer bored. Haha:

Lunch walk was nice, almost too hot, and sunglasses were needed. Lovely.

ah, few more hours.

 

[Charade67]

Hope Charade is no longer bored

Still bored.

 

[Lynne G]

Ha ha ha