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

Good morning everyone. Hoping that this isn’t another boring week that just drags on.

The trip I started planning in January is almost here. I think today I will do some laundry so it’s not all waiting for me when I get back. I can’t think of anything else I need to do, so I guess I just wait until it is time to pack.
 
Happy Monday it is. Sunny and will be 90 degrees. Yay, now this is the weather I like.

Charade, what a scare. I hope move in with sister helps mom be happy. Maybe you will get better communication about her care, when she is with your sister. Yay, when the countdown is getting ever so closer, it is good to get away, and refresh and relax. I’m a last minute packer. Always been. And, that whatever you forgot, most likely you can find it around here. Target, Walmart, grocery stores, and a nice mall are not far from these hotels. Plus, we like to eat at places outside the resort too. Safe travels.

And safe travels to Patty, as she’s done this trip. I’m sure she will be back in another month or so.

Schumi, with all the rumors and should come out soon, I hope the actual day the international travel starts will be announced soon. Hope your Monday is relaxing, as nice to hear Kyle is back to working in his office.

And Mac, yeah always something to get your attention off a coming up trip. When do you arrive?

Hmm, what I am doing? Well, made tea, and hearing noises in the hallway. Not ready to get ready yet. Particularly with express pass, and the few rides open during early entry, I’m not in a hurry. See, that’s the beauty in being in relax mode, and being solo, as not to have anyone to say, let’s get going.

Marvelous Monday homies.
 
Yay, Mac, just text me if you want to meet up. Safe flight and hope your phone issue gets straightened out quick. Woot! One night sleep countdown for Mac.

Eh, May go to find breakfast, like a slice of cake and iced coffee. People watch. Do have dinner set with Bobbie though, so looking forward to that later today.
 
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Beautiful day today. My club was hosting a race, The Poker Paddle. Just a fun end of season race. Was 75 in the shade, probably 80 in the sunshine! I was down to help. Did race registration and helped move boats around. Then did timing for last heat.

Daughter & fiancé coming over for dinner tonight, bbqing steaks. They’ve been marinating all day.

Busy week coming up, with hair, Covid testing, packing, and have to make my yam/pineapple Thanksgiving dish to take over for dinner the day I return. Family friend is having the dinner this year. I’ll make it Monday, and freeze it. But will have to remind DH to take it out of freezer before I fly home. The day before I guess.

We aren’t eatting outside tonight,gets dark too early, and the wasps are vicious this time of year. The moment they smell food they suddenly appear. And I’m allergic.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
What a beautiful picture!!

Your busy week will fly by and you'll be in Florida before you know it!!


Another pic of today. Boats holding on start line. This is the Burrard inlet. To the left is Vancouver and past that open(ish) ocean. Actually Vancouver Island is past so the Strait of Georgia is between us and Vancouver Island. The opposite shore past tanker in photo is North Vancouver.
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Gorgeous!!

Good evening. We have had a very productive day. First Dh and I (mostly Dh) assembled our rolling kitchen island/cabinet. I swore we would never assemble furniture again, but I had not been able to find one that liked until this one.
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After lunch we went to both Home Depot and Lowe’s. Dh bought a new cordless drill and I got some pull out drawers for our cabinets.
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Do you ever shop at B & H? I bought a lot of stuff from them ages ago when I was taking photography classes.

Cool! I’m hoping to see the Scooby gang again.

Hope you got everything worked out.

Thank you. I can’t wait to get the countertops and flooring.

I love a good BLT.

Comfy shows are a must. My FIL used to say “if your feet hurt then all of you hurts.”


I’ve never eaten there either.

MonyK - Thanks for the park pictures. The nachos look so good.

Sue - Beautiful pictures.

Dh is watching college football. I think I will just sit here and do nothing for the rest of the evening.
Nice rolling island!

lol....I say that too now......comfort is all important!

Enjoy golfing today and hope last night was fabulous!





Ideal for more space Charade, it looks good. Oh I can imagine how keen you are to get it all done......

And your trip is ever closer too......





Glad it`s doing better, sunburn is so painful!

I have no real memory of the Kina Lillet, it`s been too many years since they made it, but the lillet Blanc is quite sweet. I prefer Noilly Prat vermouth, not fancy but works well. Belsazar is a good one too.

Not using 100% proof anything in drinks, I would imagine Belvedere, Lillet and any good non generic gin would work. I`ve never tried Cocchi Americano though.





So, apparently we`re doing a 10 mile walk this morning. I`d never have had that 2nd large red wine last night if I`d known. Tom reminded me as my head hit the pillow....I don`t even remember it being arranged...but friend just sent a txt see you in half an hour???? Er, make it an hour!

Will head out soon as it`s not even sunrise yet.

Then a little shopping for fresh and the Russian GP this afternoon on the tv. Doing a roast chicken in the Aga today, then maybe chicken noodle soup for lunch tomorrow.

Boring breakfast as it`s so early to eat, but I`d never last too long walking without something, so will grab some toast, marmalade and tea.




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Happy Sunday 😁
Golden Girls fan? I think that show is hilarious!

Early start this morning.......


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We did our 10 miles today after all. And it felt really good. Weather was warm with a lovely little breeze, think we had to make the most of it as weather is supposed to change this week. Won`t be cold yet, but certainly cooler with some rain forecast.

Bacon on rolls for lunch for sure today, we`re all starving. No-one wanted to stop in at the cafe for brunch today as we all had things to do, so I`m on bacon duty today.

Definitely being spoiled with this late September sunshine, it`s been gorgeous.

And yes Todd, listening to the tummy today and lunch is early...... ::yes::
What a beautiful sunrise!!

Stepping off the Disney treadmill to say hey al!

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Poly is lovely as usual. A not quite FW view from balcony

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Strolled to lake
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Nice to be able to dive into bed 5 minutes later
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Poly is still my favorite resort!

Love all your shirts!!


HELLO!!!!! 😁

Love the pictures.......have an absolute blast with the fam!!



Lynne glad you had a nice time with your daughter at HHN.




So, we are boiling hot this afternoon.....for us anyway this late in September.......managed to sit out and enjoy afternoon tea with some little mini cakes and treats, just the two of us, but we still set it out properly.

Chicken is simmering away, and got some lovely huge leeks at the farm shop so tomorrow is chicken and leek soup instead of noodles.

Loving this sunshine and heat........
A creamy leek soup is tops!!

Good Sunday morning Sans family :wave:

I have read back a few pages. Still trying to recover from long trip back to Southern Indiana. Will be here until after the holidays. As I have gotten older the long car journeys are a little harder to bounce back from.



My sister called me while we were in Cafe La Bamba having snacks before the start of our RIP Tour to tell me the ship was going off. She lives just outside Orlando. We went out with a few of the Tour staff and we watched the ship going up in the sky. It was cool.




Ok......that is funny.




Yes, it’s a bit much to do tours and a lot of park walking during the day for sure. I was tracking our mileage walked on my Apple Watch. It’s impressive how many miles you can put in. I was happy I could spread my RIP and Unmasking the Horror Tour by a couple of Days so I could rest between those tours.




On Sunday the 18th it rained buckets about 3 in the afternoon then dried up then rained buckets again at 7:30 pm. You could pretty much expect a good down pour in the evening then eventually clearing off.




Yes, rain expected in September, but as you said it was pretty heavy down pours of rain. The rain poured so hard Sunday night that there were rivers of water overtaking the walks back to Portofino. You could not walk in grass to avoid the deep water as it was ankle deep mud and water on path in places was mid calf deep. It washed the dirt out of the lawn and the mulch out of the planting beds.




I had a wonderful time thank you.




Yes, the rental car prices have been ridiculously high.




She is a beautiful dog. Glad to hear all went well with her vet appointment.



Thank you Lynne. Trip back home all though long was pretty uneventful thankfully.



Beautiful raspberries.




Nice pictures.....I would have liked to have done the 3 house Tour to see Case Files House. I did not get anything from that house both times through. After the 6 house Unmasking the Horror Tour and RIP Tour I was kinda of toured out. I think if I had seen Case Files during day tour it might have clicked for me better.



Hope you got your phones sorted Mac.




Nice pics of the pool and wow on the nachos. I’am sure you all had a nice tour. Patty and Joe are lovely hosts.




Beautiful pictures Sue.




Nice project. Looks and sounds like things are coming along nicely on your remodel.

Your trip is almost here.




Beautiful pic of the ocean. Finger and toes crossed you will be able to get over here for a long awaited trip. I know you all are ready. Sending good luck travel wishes for you and Tom that everything falls into place for your trip in November.




Nice family pictures in front of the Castle. Have a great time.




Sending safe travel wishes for your daughter as she returns home. Enjoy the rest the rest of your trip Lynne. It was nice to see you.


It was a bit of a shock to leave the humid hot air of Orlando and travel 200 miles north and get out of the car and it was 63 degrees. I left Portofino about 4:30 in the morning Thursday and the humidity was 93% and it was warm out.

We had thunder, lightening and pouring rain Wednesday evening. Had a lovely evening visiting with Bobbie68 and Lynne. Then back to hotel for pack up to leave early am.

Getting settled back home. I did get a little shopping for birthdays and Christmas done while I was in Orlando.

My younger sisters birthday was yesterday and we spent the day enjoying the 4H craft fair. Then we went out for a late lunch. I gave her the birthday presents I shopped for her at Universal. She loved her Grinch backpack and Grinch shirt. She is a Grinch fan.

Went to grandsons football game Friday. That was the first game we have been able to attend this season. Son and grandson have been keeping us updated on all the other games and hubby has been listening to them on the radio.

Weather here is cool in the morning. About 54 degrees and warming into the mid 70’s during the day. Really beautiful weather.

My sister and I bought some pecan cinnamon rolls yesterday at the craft fair. There is a lady who makes the most delicious cinnamon rolls and sells them there every year. She sells out fairly quickly so we lucked out and were able to get a couple of packages.

So hubby and I enjoyed cinnamon rolls and coffee this morning.

I’am going out to putter in the yard for a little while.


For those still in Orlando enjoy your trip.


For those preparing to leave safe travels to you all.


Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.
Glad you're home safe!

Cinnamon pecan rolls, yum!!

Glad to see more trip photos. Certainly make me smile and people making memories always a bonus.
Hope you get your strength back soon Robo. I agree travelling is harder to recover from as we get older.

I’ve been back up with my friend in Yorkshire and felt bad to leave her on her own last night though she does have lots of other support. Took some prepared meals up and trying to encourage her to eat a little more. Sadly still no death certificate so we couldn’t start on the plethora of paperwork but we will get there.

This morning I took Lottie with me to church. They have decided to change the format in the hope of encouraging more families to attend and it was a great success. Our minister (who is brilliant) came over to say hello to her and asked if she would like to help him during the service. Well of course! She was thrilled. Also enjoyed the band and being in the “older” group at activity time so I’m hoping she will come again soon when available.

As Schumi has said our weather has been unusually lovely for weeks now and some amazing sunsets. We have a contractor booked now for digging out the front drive in two weeks so things are progressing.

Take care all and enjoy your trips.
You are a devoted friend Real.....I'm sure she appreciates it immensely...

Beautiful sunrise! Yesterday we had a brilliant day as you saw. Today the weather turned. Going to rain all week. What a difference a day makes


Great photos! When we were there toward last few days mid Aug they started bringing out 50th merch. Both dd & I bought the spirit jerseys.


Glad to hear you had a good time with your daughter and Patty & Joe HNN tour!
And happy to see Orlando weather is improving for my arrival!


I agree, a lot of people don’t bother to lower their voices walking down halls. My first HRH stay I found the hall outside our room so loud. I kept getting woken up by the late night City Walk people. I was in first hall after elevators. So everyone coming and going walked by our room. Last few stays were much better as we were further away from elevators!


Yay for getting in visits with Bobbie & Lynne. Always fun to connect in person! That sounds like a wild storm, did they close the walking path? I know at HRH we always cut through the path in the Butterfly garden. It’s mulch pathway. Would be a shock to sink down!
Glad you made the drive back safely. How long does it take? I had to look up on map where the state is in relation to Florida! It’s further North than I thought.



Sorry to hear November trip isn’t going to work. Have you officially canceled it?


Glad to hear daughter got to MCO with short security queues. They can really be long at times. Worst I’ve ever seen. So I always prepare for the worst.


We’ll hopefully since I’ll be there at beginning of Oct I’ll score both pin and mag. They do go quickly, never enough for entire month.

Total change of weather here today. Woke up to pouring rain. Going to be foul all week I think. Yesterday was the last of the sunshine for awhile. So really looking forward to Florida ☀🌴.
Today I went to church, second week open with strict protocol in place. No singing, one family to a pew, and only every other pew seating. I think only 20ish people in church. And no singing, priest brings communion to you, wafer only.
And still option to attend via Zoom.

Dinner tonight is salmon Bento box! I bought from friend, her Buddhist temple was doing a fundraiser. Since no churches are able to hold their traditional bazaars, etc. So dd & I will have a delish dinner. DH didn’t want one so he’s having leftovers from last night.

Tomorrow going to go through things I have set out to pack, and note what else I need. Decide on flight clothing etc. Also go get my Yams & pineapple to make my Thanksgiving casserole, make and freeze it.
Tuesday I have covid test booked then hair appt. Wednesday is packing day, and make sure electronics are charged and ready. Have to be up at 2:30am :( Thursday for 6am flight. Plan on getting to airport at 4:00. I think that’s when security opens. Not much point getting there earlier.

Getting hungry! I think we’ll have an early 5:00 dinner. We had a big breakfast of Bacon, sausage & eggs this morning so nobody was hungry for lunch.
Another traveler with a busy week ahead! It will pass quickly and you'll be on your way!!


I think I had a couple of years taken off my life today. Dh and I decided to go see a movie. While watching the movie I felt my phone vibrate. I looked and it was my sister. I feared the worst. I went out to the lobby and called her back. It turned out that she just wanted to talk to me about the possibility of Mom moving in with her. I guess Mom has finally had enough of my aunt fussing at her. I told her I would call her back after the movie was over.

Beautiful sunrise.

I'm a little envious. We were there for the 25th and wanted to be there for the 50th. It might happen. More on that later.

Sounds like a great time. It's great that your daughter was able to spend some time with you there.

So not looking forward to the humidity.

I hate that. People seem to forget their indoor voices.


I think I might bing my suitcase upstairs tomorrow.


Dh announced today that he really wants to go back to Disney during the 50th celebration. It looks like I am going to start planning a spring break trip. I know it will be crowded, but that's the only time we can go except for another summer trip.
Maybe the change will be good for your mother...

It's always nice to have another trip on the horizon!!

Was his name Seth Oberman, or something like that? Shorter with short brown hair, a little ponchy? If so, that was my first RIP tour guide. He was amazing!!!!!! I tried to get him last time, but I got someone else instead.



Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Mmmm, marmalade. I love marmalade. It's the reason I started making jam, because I couldn't find good marmalade to buy here. I can't wait to start eating sugar again.
How are you able to be so dedicated to healthy choices? It's one of my most difficult hurdles...
Good for you!


Yes, it`s 10 minute walk down to the beach from our home, or a 4 minute drive.....we usually drive down, park and then walk. We`re lucky all our homes have been right beside the water almost, last one was a litte further but only by a few minutes. Water in front and open countryside behind is suits us just fine.

Yes, if the tummy growls feed it.......lol.......

Do you remember Tom`s face when I forgot to tell him I put Tabasco in the sandwich? It was in the Boulangerie and I think it was after the Christmas parade.....lol.....he still talks about that surprise......oops!!




No, we haven`t cancelled anything. We`re just waiting on the official opening date from the White House for us to be able to fly in again. Lots of rumours but no confirmation yet.....hoping it`ll be this week sometime. Some think end of November is likely, which would be too late for us, but some are saying early November.....who knows.....

But, after 5 cancelled trips, we keep smiling, not much else we can do and we`re very lucky we have visited an awful lot of times, I know some who are still waiting on their first trip.






Thank you, I love the beaches around us here. Not as scenic as the ones I grew up with, but all the same very pretty.

Oh that would have given you a scare for sure! I hope it works out with her moving in with your sister, would that be good news for you, hope so.

Crowds or not, go for the trip Charade......life is too short to stay home.





Thanks soniam.....

I adore marmalade, but I`m the only one who does in this house. I`ve never made any kind of preserve but lucky to have a farmer close by who has her own little cottage industry and makes preserves, chutney`s and pies, so we benefit a lot from that. And I get the jars to myself too.....lol......hope you can find a good one to try.





I know, there`s always something before a trip! But, you got it sorted....now you can think about packing.......lol......🧳

And it`s almost here!!



Well, the weather has finally changed. It has been blowing a hoolie all night long and to be much cooler from today, although forecast is showing similar temps, just mixed with rain, a lot of rain!

It`s been nice though. So, no walking this morning.

Kyle is back to the office today....with real people again, so he is quite happy, we have some things to do around town and pick up a few things we`ve ordered and hopefully not need fuel as we are having a panic buying crisis here......everyone has been told not to panic and it`ll be fine, but of course, people panic. I think our tank is full as we usually don`t let it go below 3/4 tank. Some places were limiting purchases to around £40 each, that would barely be a drop in our tank. But, hopefully it`ll sort itself out.

Home made chicken and leek soup for lunch today, so have mixed up some bread and it`ll be baking soon, had some olives left over, so chopped them up into it too.

No idea for dinner.

But, Monday again, I have a birthday every day this week, so need to drop of several cards and gifts today, hopefully get them all dropped off early.





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Have a very happy Monday :flower1:
So happy for Kyle!!! I bet he was thrilled to go into his office!


Good morning everyone. Hoping that this isn’t another boring week that just drags on.

The trip I started planning in January is almost here. I think today I will do some laundry so it’s not all waiting for me when I get back. I can’t think of anything else I need to do, so I guess I just wait until it is time to pack.
It's almost time......

Happy Monday it is. Sunny and will be 90 degrees. Yay, now this is the weather I like.

Charade, what a scare. I hope move in with sister helps mom be happy. Maybe you will get better communication about her care, when she is with your sister. Yay, when the countdown is getting ever so closer, it is good to get away, and refresh and relax. I’m a last minute packer. Always been. And, that whatever you forgot, most likely you can find it around here. Target, Walmart, grocery stores, and a nice mall are not far from these hotels. Plus, we like to eat at places outside the resort too. Safe travels.

And safe travels to Patty, as she’s done this trip. I’m sure she will be back in another month or so.

Schumi, with all the rumors and should come out soon, I hope the actual day the international travel starts will be announced soon. Hope your Monday is relaxing, as nice to hear Kyle is back to working in his office.

And Mac, yeah always something to get your attention off a coming up trip. When do you arrive?

Hmm, what I am doing? Well, made tea, and hearing noises in the hallway. Not ready to get ready yet. Particularly with express pass, and the few rides open during early entry, I’m not in a hurry. See, that’s the beauty in being in relax mode, and being solo, as not to have anyone to say, let’s get going.

Marvelous Monday homies.
Glad your time with DD was wonderful!


Lynne I leave early morning
tomorrow
Safe travles Mac!!







We had a busy and fun weekend! On Saturday, DH and I met friends at a local Oktoberfest celebration. We watched the Dachshund races, and boy were they adorable!!! Ace Skywalker won the race! He was such a cutie! We enjoyed some German drinks and food....and listened to a couple polka bands. A really nice time!

Sunday morning we golfed 9 holes. Our weather won't hold out forever, so the days to golf are almost finished for this season. It was a bit windy, but very nice out. DH is a very good golfer, and I go along mostly for the fresh air, lol!
In the afternoon, we took the dogs on a hike in a beautiful wooded area. We choose the medium difficulty trail, since our little dog cannot go as far. I would have carried him part of the way if necessary, but no need. He did great!!

And for supper we had my homemade turkey pot pie, delish! And then we watched the Packer game, where they pulled out the win in the last seconds!!!


Have a few errands to run today, including picking up a birthday present. And odds and ends groceries, as always. I think the dry cleaning will be ready to grab as well.


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Good Morning Paris. Sounded like a fun weekend for you. Those weenie dog races are so funny. I like watching them run.

Am indeed having iced coffee and just finished off my cake. Steady stream of people coming from the garages, including a family that stopped by me, and asked which way to the Studios. Um, go down and head right, as you see the globe, park is just over the bridge. Not the first that asked for directions. Am I a tour guide? Didn’t think so. Thought I looked like a tourist AP holder. LoL
 
Thankfully today has been fairly busy. I came in to find 8 voicemail messages and 7 email to deal with. I also finally got some information from Anthem about our “insurance fraud” person, so I will be working on that after lunch.


Charade, what a scare. I hope move in with sister helps mom be happy. Maybe you will get better communication about her care, when she is with your sister. Yay, when the countdown is getting ever so closer, it is good to get away, and refresh and relax. I’m a last minute packer. Always been. And, that whatever you forgot, most likely you can find it around here. Target, Walmart, grocery stores, and a nice mall are not far from these hotels. Plus, we like to eat at places outside the resort too. Safe travels.
I hope Mom will be better off with my sister. Right now she is the only one of us who has a house with no stairs, so I know that will be better for her.
Im not going to have a car on my trip, so if I forget something I will have to make due without.

Maybe the change will be good for your mother...
I can’t imagine it could be much worse. My sister drives me nuts, but I still think she will be better for Mom that my aunt is.

We had a busy and fun weekend! On Saturday, DH and I met friends at a local Oktoberfest celebration. We watched the Dachshund races, and boy were they adorable!!! Ace Skywalker won the race! He was such a cutie! We enjoyed some German drinks and food....and listened to a couple polka bands. A really nice time!
Sounds like a lot of fun. I have a friend who loves dachshunds. She would have enjoyed that.

I have about 20 minutes of lunch left then time to tackle the insurance problem.
 
Well.... have not packed a thing yet
Been tied up with Sprint - T-Mobile change and just decided to pay off my last month of leasing and be done with it
Could not get an appointment past weeks
Took first available one!

Have been with Sprint over 21 years and it was easier to to the switch now as could lock in to a T-Mobile deal at much lower price

We have been on T-Mobile since the 3 year conversion started but paying thru the Sprint system
Have been getting the perks from them for a long time
But time has come to switch now as T-Mobile has a special rate set up for sprint users to if they lock in this month
$80 cheaper for the monthly contract
Their special deal ends late October so easier to take care of of it now than after my trip

signed in for my flight now that I am home and seeing delta overbooked and offering $$$ to anyone to take a later flight


So once I hit the grocery store today, will pack the suitcase I will be ready
I will not be on to chit chat but will check threads out before I go to bed
Have not packed so will be doing that soon

Hugs to all !
See you on the other side soon!
 
Schumi hoping for the best for your trip.

Charade, I’ll be putting finishing touches on what I’m packing today. I just can’t leave packing to last moment!
Hope your mom settles in with your sister.
I never have a car at Universal or WDW. The few times I go off site I Uber/Lyft, way cheaper than car rental + parking fee.

Lynne enjoy your relaxing day! You will be seeing me at SF dinner!

Paris thanks! Lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world. Yes week will pass quickly! Just have to get my butt in gear this morning! Ha.
Dachshund races are hilarious! And Bassett races too! There have been several held here from time to time. Sounds like you had a nice weekend. My husband is lamenting the end of golf season here!

It really downpoured last night here. I’m going to jump in shower and get moving and throw a small load of laundry in, do my errands, then come home and finalize packing items. Down to the final crunch! Tomorrow Covid testing and hair!
Wednesday evening will put clothing in suitcase.
 
Mac sounds like a good time to take advantage of extra savings! Wish it could have gone a bit smoother for you. I think when big telecom companies merge its almost never good for the consumer.
See you on the other side!
 
I blinked and it was Monday morning and I was getting ready for work :sad2:

Busy and not busy weekend. Did some puttering and cleaning. Went out to grocery shop, and prepped a couple meals as well. I just like to have those prepped meals for quick weeknight meals, or for dh and boys to whip up when I'm working an evening shift.

Trying to get 2 days worth of paperwork completed. I have to go to jury selection tomorrow. This should be REAL fun given covid :scared: My eyeballs are already twitching over everything with this. I already know I have to have a rapid test before I even get into the court room. I am just crossing my fingers I am not picked to sit in the jury. I have already done it once, and honestly don't want to do it again.

I think I had a couple of years taken off my life today. Dh and I decided to go see a movie. While watching the movie I felt my phone vibrate. I looked and it was my sister. I feared the worst. I went out to the lobby and called her back. It turned out that she just wanted to talk to me about the possibility of Mom moving in with her. I guess Mom has finally had enough of my aunt fussing at her. I told her I would call her back after the movie was over.
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Awwww I hope you and your sister get everything worked out and settled for your mom. It can be a process and hopefully it bring a better sense of peace for all of you.
We had a busy and fun weekend! On Saturday, DH and I met friends at a local Oktoberfest celebration. We watched the Dachshund races, and boy were they adorable!!! Ace Skywalker won the race! He was such a cutie! We enjoyed some German drinks and food....and listened to a couple polka bands. A really nice time!
That sounds like a great weekend!!!!

@macraven Have a wonderful and safe trip to Orlando :wave2:

Alright...I should send a couple more emails...then head out!

Have a great evening everyone...stay safe!!!!!
 
@macraven Have an amazing trip!!!

@Sue M Hope your week goes quickly.

Poly is still my favorite resort!

How are you able to be so dedicated to healthy choices? It's one of my most difficult hurdles...
Good for you!

I love the Poly too.

Well, I'm not always good, especially on vacation. Also, I need to lose some weight that I gained while being bad in July and August. We are going to a Ferrari Club Gala the night before the Formula1 race here in Austin. I need to be able to fit into something nice I have. Plus, I have diverticulitis. When I eat a lot of garbage, especially bready things, I end up paying for it. I am hoping now that I am no longer working that I can exercise more and be able to not always have to eat so healthy. If we can get out of Covid Stage 5, I will go back to the gym, and then if lower, yoga. Exercise really helps my health issues too.

Trying to get 2 days worth of paperwork completed. I have to go to jury selection tomorrow. This should be REAL fun given covid :scared: My eyeballs are already twitching over everything with this. I already know I have to have a rapid test before I even get into the court room. I am just crossing my fingers I am not picked to sit in the jury. I have already done it once, and honestly don't want to do it again.

Fingers crossed they don't want you :rotfl2: I got a jury duty notice for the week that covid lockdown started here. Up until the morning that I needed to report, they kept saying they were going to make us go. I was freaking out, since we didn't know anything about how it spread. That morning they did finally cancel, because all of their offices were closed due to lockdown.
 
What a beautiful picture!!

Your busy week will fly by and you'll be in Florida before you know it!!



Gorgeous!!


Nice rolling island!


Golden Girls fan? I think that show is hilarious!


What a beautiful sunrise!!


Poly is still my favorite resort!

Love all your shirts!!



A creamy leek soup is tops!!


Glad you're home safe!

Cinnamon pecan rolls, yum!!


You are a devoted friend Real.....I'm sure she appreciates it immensely...


Another traveler with a busy week ahead! It will pass quickly and you'll be on your way!!



Maybe the change will be good for your mother...

It's always nice to have another trip on the horizon!!


How are you able to be so dedicated to healthy choices? It's one of my most difficult hurdles...
Good for you!



So happy for Kyle!!! I bet he was thrilled to go into his office!



It's almost time......


Glad your time with DD was wonderful!



Safe travles Mac!!







We had a busy and fun weekend! On Saturday, DH and I met friends at a local Oktoberfest celebration. We watched the Dachshund races, and boy were they adorable!!! Ace Skywalker won the race! He was such a cutie! We enjoyed some German drinks and food....and listened to a couple polka bands. A really nice time!

Sunday morning we golfed 9 holes. Our weather won't hold out forever, so the days to golf are almost finished for this season. It was a bit windy, but very nice out. DH is a very good golfer, and I go along mostly for the fresh air, lol!
In the afternoon, we took the dogs on a hike in a beautiful wooded area. We choose the medium difficulty trail, since our little dog cannot go as far. I would have carried him part of the way if necessary, but no need. He did great!!

And for supper we had my homemade turkey pot pie, delish! And then we watched the Packer game, where they pulled out the win in the last seconds!!!


Have a few errands to run today, including picking up a birthday present. And odds and ends groceries, as always. I think the dry cleaning will be ready to grab as well.


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Love the Golden Girls! It`s a little dated now, but still so funny......and I think most folks know or knew someone a little like Blanche.......well, I certainly did....lol.......

I loved your jumpers for the event, it did look so much fun.......

Had no idea Polka bands were a real thing......and Home Alone 2 taught me Sheboygan was a real place......honest!!! I thought it was a made up cartoon type place along with Schenectady........:rotfl:

Hope the golf was fun!



I blinked and it was Monday morning and I was getting ready for work :sad2:

Busy and not busy weekend. Did some puttering and cleaning. Went out to grocery shop, and prepped a couple meals as well. I just like to have those prepped meals for quick weeknight meals, or for dh and boys to whip up when I'm working an evening shift.

Trying to get 2 days worth of paperwork completed. I have to go to jury selection tomorrow. This should be REAL fun given covid :scared: My eyeballs are already twitching over everything with this. I already know I have to have a rapid test before I even get into the court room. I am just crossing my fingers I am not picked to sit in the jury. I have already done it once, and honestly don't want to do it again.

Kyle did 2 weeks doing Jury service in September just before his week off. He enjoyed the experience of seeing how the system works and he sat on 2 cases over the 2 weeks, he`d do it again if called.

I`d avoid it too. Not something I`m in a hurry to do. Hope you can avoid it too.





And mac.....I know I already wished you a wonderful trip about 3 times......but safe travels and hope you have a fabulous time and enjoy every second, will pop some emails off as usual though.......::yes::.......:wave2:






Well, what a morning yesterday! Torrential downpours that were similar to Florida rain and almost 50mph winds. But, by lunchtime the skies were blue and wind had ceased a lot, so off we went for a walk and it was lovely, breezy, but lovely and warm. 6 miles is enough on an afternoon.

But, starting to feel a little cooler in general now, sun isn`t just as warm and mornings and evenings are different. Dry and sunny this morning, well it will be when the sun comes up, so walking again and then rain this afternoon.

Haven`t a scooby for food today which is unusual for me.......






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Happy Tuesday 😁




 
Safe travels Mac!

And maybe no Taco Bell Tuesday for Mac. But maybe here:

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Hehe, probably not the same.

Sunny and 88 the high. Yay for nice weather.

Had dinner with Bobbie and her DH, nice meal at the large milkshakes place last night. Second floor, which was neat to see up higher. And when we left, the evening was warm, but a nice breeze was blowing. Decided to enjoy some night time pool. They were just setting up the movie, so swam a bit and watched a little, and hehe, their screen is much smaller than the one at the Hard Rock.

Was up early for some reason, but decided to relax and get going later. Enjoying my tea, and watching tv. Guess I will get going soon.

A Terrific Taco Tuesday homies. And yay, Schumi’s weather is nice now.
 
Quick good morning before work. Hoping today will go by as quickly as yesterday did.

Charade, I’ll be putting finishing touches on what I’m packing today. I just can’t leave packing to last moment!
Hope your mom settles in with your sister.
I never have a car at Universal or WDW. The few times I go off site I Uber/Lyft, way cheaper than car rental + parking fee.
So far I have moved my suitcase upstairs. I'll pack Thursday night. I've never taken an Uber or Lyft. We took a cab once and it was not a good experience.

Trying to get 2 days worth of paperwork completed. I have to go to jury selection tomorrow. This should be REAL fun given covid :scared: My eyeballs are already twitching over everything with this. I already know I have to have a rapid test before I even get into the court room. I am just crossing my fingers I am not picked to sit in the jury. I have already done it once, and honestly don't want to do it again.
Ugh, jury duty. I only got called once and that was 21 years ago. I was chosen as an alternate, but was never needed. It's a good thing too. I remember that I wasn't feeling very well that week. I found out soon after that I was pregnant.

Well, I'm not always good, especially on vacation.
When I'm on vacation all bets are off. I don't go overboard with food, but I'm not exactly counting calories either. I somehow managed to come back from Disney 2 pounds lighter than I was before vacation.

Had no idea Polka bands were a real thing.
Apparently they are big in the midwest. My husband has discovered a show called Molly B's Polka Party that he will watch when there is nothing else on. It's sort of like American Bandstand with Polka music.

Off to Atlanta now…
Have a safe trip. See you Saturday.

3 more days for me.....
 

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