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

[schumigirl]

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Lots on the to-do list here last few days, nice to be ahead of the game on decorations & putting small dent into xmas shopping. Even found some toilet paper

Three more employees at Mom’s nursing home sent home in less than a week. Surprisingly, no residents. They are getting tested once a week now standardly using non rapid one, twice if a reported infection anywhere in the facility.

I pity the person who is tasked with trying to get those tests from what i gather is a rather unknowing/uncooperative population there. God bless them all.


Celebrate, big time! Same BD flurry we have here, nice time of year indeed.
Were you able to muster a suitably sad & stricken face when it was pronounced DOA?

I taught my mom to drive on an old yellow Chevy pinto . Yes, that did go against all the laws of human nature lol. Thought i was going to die in it more than a few times

Ugh. Not uncommon for rather unscrupulous realtors to work in or pay finder’s fees to nursing homes for inside info on possible hot properties


Did the zoning change pass? If not, perhaps the developer will let his option on property roll off

Oh, some Georgia accents are not quite as melodious. I’m guessing he is southern, coastal.

Hmmm maybe a new exercise routine for me...not sure how many times I could hoist that bad boy each day though lol

Better to be above the development than next to it. Sometimes a smaller development can be a good thing with road & infrastructure improvements. Well, unless they put in a new waterline and you have to pay to tap into it.

Better now? Ala Clue...the turkey did it in the grocery store with bottle of c

Of course we did, as soon as the numbers rise...

Run, run, as fast as you can to the grocery store


Yes, and they made the nicest shoes, don’t see them sold in B&M stores as much anyway.

Aw, congrats to all!

Oh, it’s such a lovely place, you’d love it there. curious how he wound up in England.

Something very wrong with me but, my 1st thought was “hope it’s not red wine”...jik it leaks

Not sure if i could, maybe your DH would help out? Nice to hear the new specialist was a fit for you...good luck

Only a few here like it but I have to make two types...one with sausage & one without

And he left? My DH, literally, has to drag me back to Myrtle Beach when we finish our daytrip

Hadn’t heard that. That is a bummer though. Do you think it’s a temporary, supply thing?

Maybe a search for independent/family Mexican place might be in order. They are admittedly few & far between here.

We all agreed many years ago, my mother should never drive.....ever! In saying that she knew herself she has the attention span of a goldfish (her words not mine) Sounds like a fun experience all round.....lol.......

Edgar`s wife is from England. They retired back to here last year, although her children from her first marriage live in London, but they like it her beside the sea. And London isn`t far. We only met him in the last couple of months through the volunteering. Second marriage for them, both widows. They are a very unique couple.....you`d never pair them in a million years, but they seem very happy together. Everybody Loves Edgar. I`m sure he has quite the life story still to unfold to us when we get the chance to interact better.

Yes, can you imagine the mess if a red wine malfunction happened!! Nope.....

Worrying on the nursing home again.......glad to hear patients ok.

Checking in-procrastinating - so much to do before Friday!
Happy late Birthday to B!!! The big 20!
After very warm weather this weekend the cold front slammed through late Saturday-tornado and severe weather warnings/watches. Straight line winds were howling. Glad Coop is on side of house that shelters from those winds. Dog was scared-had to make a bed on floor of my room for him. Hub is hunting at his dad's farm in NE MO and won't be back until very late tonite. He got a smaller buck-just got off phone arguing where we will put the meat-Both freezers full He said he is going to make jerky from older meat so we have room for "fresh". We just are not going through our freezer like we did before with 2 kids gone. Although everyone will be home from Dec 13-jan 1. Will be nice to have all under same roof for a while. Making older one get tested for Covid first though, and I will quarantine for a week then start my 2 x week swabs back up before I get back into my homes-and even then it is still a very strict short time limit and only to kitchen inspections, with my N95 mask the whole time. Although my homes have had their outbreak and shouldn't be that vulnerable to more at this point. Small teeny silver lining maybe.


Going to put both of you in bubble wrap! Although I can't talk too much-caught my heel under screen door going out from lower level and gashed it. Didn't think it was that bad until son asked if I was going to do something about the blood dripping off my heel...
Good news, glad you are doing better.
Yeah-but food coma alert!! We have been to the one in Orlando. Still not sure what we are doing on T-day...
Our city paper will have a map of those houses (you need to submit your address-strictly voluntary) and neighborhoods. Many have collection boxes for local food pantries or toys for tots or some such thing as well. It's a nice way to enjoy the lights and give back.
The last storm here blew leaves off trees-trees nekked now until spring. The crazy weather confused my day lillies last week-they bloomed again!
that sounds good!!
OMG how COOL!! Congrats to her!!
Ugh-too many cars! We have 3 car garage and the full driveway-but with four cars it still takes shuffling. Add in the cars from DH's cousin and mom when they go to Puerto Vallarta in January...when oldest would come home from college in January it looked like we were having huge parties every weekend. This year-neither DD's car will be home and only one PV car storage. Although DH has taken over the third stall for his business now-socks, chocolate (had 300 cases-each case 60 chocolate bars) -now christmas decoration bins, and his prizes for the fundraisers. Nearly all the chocolate is already gone (delivered last week)-schools/groups are hurting HARD for funds to support their programs. People still have that buck for World's Finest Chocolate bar I guess.
We will hit 70's again by end of week, but start in morning in 30's...
Oh glad she is doing better-poor kiddo!
Cute!
Hope you got to see the colors! Usually spectacular!
Oh happy late birthday to them too!!
We have this-love it. I also have lights on top of cabinets too
Ugh glad they caught it. I have one card that has had to be replace 3 times.
yeah that would be DH's step mom-she knows everything though so can't tell her otherwise.
Here too.
Would love a Mardi Gras trip but ditto
Where does he live? My daughter is 23...
Hope the treatments bring you some relief.

You leave the door open as weather is warm while decorating...

It`ll be lovely having the family altogether for that time frame Monyk......always a joy to have them around. And glad you had no damage from the storms.

Yes, people will always have money for chocolate, and usually booze......lol.......



@snowpack .... glad you`re not squeamish about needles and blood. I`m not sure how I`d be.....but, needs must is a good incentive. And fingers crossed for good results.

Enjoy the crafting......






Delivering the packages took longer than planned this morning, but we got there. I was starving by the time we got in. Think I snacked more before lunch than my actual lunch!

Weirdest weather day........warmish, but blowing a hoolie, dark black skies with orange tinges before it got dark.......sea has been so angry looking.

Stopped off to pick up some packages and I have a few KitchenAid appliances and do like them, so ordered myself a new KitchenAid Hand mixer......they`ve been like gold dust recently, the black ones anyway. But, found one last night and just ordered it for pick up today. And got a cute Christmas cookie jar in another place......not flash or expensive and didn`t really need it, but I really liked it.

One more parcel to pick up and one to be delivered, then it`s just a case of impulse pick ups along the way. Never been this organised for Christmas before. I like it.

Sea Bass tonight for dinner, lightly seared......fillets not a whole fish....we`re not good with heads and tails, thank goodness for fishmongers........but, delicious, baby rosemary roasted potatoes and some roasted veg too. It was lush.

Spent the last hour chatting on zoom....time flies!

Almost bedtime......

 

[schumigirl]

It never fails...

I step away from the boards for 7 hours and the sans gets chatty.
Now I play ketchup.

Lynne that's serous stuff with your back!
Hope the pain has completely subsided now.

Monyk, hope you are not the one that has to gut the deer when your husband brings it home tonight.

Julie thanks for the info of what a fish pie is.
I’ll stick with pot pies.

Mrose, stay safe!
Your icky meds will help you feel better sooner or later.
Hang in there.

Keisha, all of GA has that accent.
I do have to say “huh” a few times and need a translator.

Thinking of all our homies but only replying back to those I can see their posts in my phone right now.
I do what I can without a computer.

My dinner tonight will be baked pork chops with sides of potato salad, zucchini, sliced tomatoes.
Still deciding if I want to do a small bowl of baked Mac/cheese and hold the potatoe salad for lunch tomorrow.

Come on over...
Will set a plate for youse.

Think we posted at the same time mac....dinner sounds good! Leftovers for tomorrow??? I`ll be there.......I love potato salad......

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

LOL, come on up! Definitely not traditional this year.... but NOTHING about this year has been the norm!

Thanks!

That sounds good, and might be my plan B if I need to make more food. A breast is much easier to cook than a whole bird! Still waiting on third child to see if they're coming to dinner.

She's welcome to drive up!

Thank you!

Snow! It's snowing here right now, but nothing is sticking. Brr....

I hope I don't have a fight also.
I'm at the point where I need something else. I've been on DMARDs before, which suppress the entire immune system. Methotrexate was awful for me. It was originally a chemotherapy drug but commonly used for some rheumatic diseases. This time it's a biologic drug they're putting me on which works a little differently, so fingers crossed!

The entire TP aisle in Sam's was wiped out except for a few boxes. I'm talking floor to ceiling! Some grocery stores here are very low, or out completely. I don't get it....
They've also started putting "limit" signs up by a lot of products.

Thanks! I'm not really looking forward to it, but I'm not particularly squeamish with needles or blood. I think a nurse will call and walk me through the first one, but I have several family members in the health care field that would help me if I need it.

What is fish pie? Like a pot pie?

Oooh, yum! I love real maple syrup!

Thanks!
I haven't asked hubby, but I think he might be not so keen on inflicting pain on me. I would be afraid he wouldn't stick it far enough in.

Thanks! Me too!

DD has twisted my arm to go to Michael's when her online class is over today. Who am I kidding.... I don't need anyone to twist my arm to go there! LOL! We have some projects we're doing for Christmas and need some supplies.

Stay warm and safe!

 

[Charade67]

Another quick good evening. I stopped by Kroger today to grab a few things. I checked the TP aisle and they only had a few packages left, and they were all Kroger brand. I decided to grab one anyway. When I got home I just tossed the package in the hall in front of the bathroom while I put the food away. I later found Caspian standing guard.



Speaking of animals, meet my new coworker, Gretchen.

Sorry, it's not a great picture. She only stayed for a few seconds.

I think it was my sons first year in college when 3 out of 5 kids in his year that played baseball had babies. He was 17 then. He is nowhere near ready, so I just keep enjoying other's. Its payback for making my mom wait until I was 28.

I was a month shy of 33 when B was born.

Oh lordy....the friend who sent it to me, prefaced it with "this isn`t real".....lol......I replied "REALLY!!!" I do wonder how many thought it might be real!!! It should be......lol......

Don't forget the matching waterbed.

But doubt we will be at a Taco Bell today. Kids have not been liking the last two box offerings from Taco Bell, including the current one they are selling.

I can't remember when I was at Taco Bell last. Our favorite Mexican restaurant is close to Taco Bell. The food is better and almost as fast.

Hope all well and preparing for your Thanksgiving.

Today I bought everything I needed to make 2 pies, except for the apples. I will buy those next week.

I taught my mom to drive on an old yellow Chevy pinto . Yes, that did go against all the laws of human nature lol. Thought i was going to die in it more than a few times

I forgot to comment about this earlier. I vaguely remember my family having a green pinto wagon when I was little.

And he left? My DH, literally, has to drag me back to Myrtle Beach when we finish our daytrip

He went through a rebellious phase where he wanted to get far away from home and family. He ended up going to college in the Chicago area.

Happy late Birthday to B!!! The big 20!

Thank you.

I hope I don't have a fight also.

I have gotten really good lately at fighting with insurance companies. I am so tired of it though. So glad I have a vacation coming up.

Weirdest weather day........warmish, but blowing a hoolie,

We had crazy, strong winds today too. I think it has finally started to calm down.

Time to catch up on The Mandalorian.

 

[Lynne G]

Hey, a DisneyLife speed by, and Charade scoring the paper.

Keisha, sending hugs re: your mom. Never easy. I know there were positives where my mom was, but thankful she did not have it. Scary, indeed.

Quiet night, sliver of moon showing. Even colder tonight and tomorrow. Sigh. Not liking feeling cold.

Soup, salad, and grilled cheese. Well, zap a meal for little one, as nose turn up at eating a grilled cheese. And homemade chicken with rice soup, as no other kind, or else little one would not eat. Was going to make it with noodles, but had some rice left, so rice it was. I think she would have been okay with the noodles too, though.

Went to get gas, and what? A long line for it, on a Tuesday late afternoon. The holiday is not until next week, but I guess all need gas today for some reason. Me included.

 

[keishashadow]

Biscoff are a spiced crispy biscuit - European recipe - often given with coffee. Also sold as a spread. Think they are available in the US but perhaps not everywhere

The mr gets mine when southwest doles them out in lieu of peanuts. I can’t put my finger on the taste but not getting caramel, maybe gingerbread-ish? IDK

He got a smaller buck-just got off phone arguing where we will put the meat-Both freezers full

You know you’ve hit the big-time when you have 2 deep freezers! Mine is bursting to point I’ve had to put something heavy on top.

Didn't think it was that bad until son asked if I was going to do something about the blood dripping off my heel...

Yikes, we are an accident prone thread lol

Yeah-but food coma alert!! We have been to the one in Orlando. Still not sure what we are doing on T-day...

PA now has a travel quarantine in place, as of this afternoon. One obviously designed to be vague enough to cause enough confusion to convince people to stay home over the holiday.

“...travelers entering or returning to Pennsylvania must obtain negative COVID-19 tests 72 hours prior to their arrival, or otherwise quarantine 14 days after arrival.

Masks will now be required indoors when members of different households mix, even if they can maintain 6 feet of distance. This applies in public places like bars and restaurants as well as in private homes...”

but no enforcement mechanism in place & the state doesn’t specify whether a rapid or PCR test is requested. Good luck getting a PCR in 72 hours.

My one DS who had a rapid positive back in the spring was sent home from work last week due to failing the temperature scan. Since they said he ‘looked sick’ was told to get a PCR vs rapid test. It took almost 4 days for results & that is far better turn around time than most areas of the country.

Apparently, i’m experiencing covid fatigue as I’m so sick of wishy-washy edicts with no teeth. Will pour a big glass of something & sit down with the mr this weekend to make a decision on the Thanksgiving trip.

Icing on the cake...

Today, GD had 75% of kids in her class booted for 14 days after being exposed to the one confirmed kid in it. She get’s props for doing the proper math to determine the percentage lol

Official word is that she’s in no danger,being termed the ‘safe’ 25%.

still trying to comprehend how that works out when air in classroom circulates through the entire room. Nonsensical that her Parents only found out after they checked her online chalkboard when she came home upset today

Lost that stuff between my bones in my lower back, so every once in a great while, thankfully not very often, I get that oh my goodness, stop the searing pain in my lower back. Doubt it was the turkey, as think it’s about 8 or 9 pounds. And, thankful that little one was with me, and did all the carrying, and the pain goes away after taking some pain pills and stretching and heating. Never used to, but have for awhile, carry pain pills and allergy pills.

Ugh, bone on bone, awful thought there. Glad it subsides rather quickly for you.

Yay, a bagel, toasted, with cream cheese.

Same breakfast of champions here today for me. A good raisin bagel my fav.

My dinner tonight will be baked pork chops with sides of potato salad, zucchini, sliced tomatoes.
Still deciding if I want to do a small bowl of baked Mac/cheese and hold the potatoe salad for lunch tomorrow.

That sounds very good indeed. I made that copycat roast boston chicken, went down well & leftovers - yea!

 

[snowpack]

Hehe, McK, while most of us like stuffing, little one expects mashed taters, as she won’t eat stuffing.

We go total carbs on Thanksgiving - stuffing, mashed taters with gravy, yams and copycat Red Lobster Cheddar biscuits. Next Thursday needs to get here quicker.

Today wasn't as bad of a Monday as they usually are.

Hope the week continues going well for you.

I am looking at an 11or 12 day weekend.

Oooh I want to join!

I do wonder how many thought it might be real!!! It should be......lol......

I definitely went right over to amazon and searched. I will put nothing past an inventive woman.

Also need to get some boxes made up for other charities we support and make a special effort this time of year. Some are struggling badly with all the restrictions in place for donations.

And have two packages to pick up, waiting on two to be delivered and then I`m almost done for Christmas.

I love that you do those boxes. I think this year is even worse where we are and that is saying something.

Ok, seriously? on the being done with Christmas. I thought I was doing well with having bought one gift before Thanksgiving.

Yeah, tree top was as high as the middle of the third floor. So sparkly was the top

Sounds beautiful.

allowing time to go in the store first to use vouchers we have collected as it was double up day so I had planned some items to get. I love a bargain!

Oh a woman after my heart. My kids knew you didnt get anything at the grocery store unless it was on sale and you had a better chance if it was on sale and I had a coupon.

Taco Bell is definitely off our takeout list.

Yep, here too! Will take Del Taco any time of day. Anyone up for a trip to Atlanta?

Even found some toilet paper

Woohoo!

Were you able to muster a suitably sad & stricken face when it was pronounced DOA?

I taught my mom to drive on an old yellow Chevy pinto . Yes, that did go against all the laws of human nature lol. Thought i was going to die in it more than a few times

No way I would have been able to pull off that face, my jaw was on the floor when he said he didnt get it. This is the guy who I had to talk out of buying a Ford Anglia sitting in the weeds in a guys back 40. Did I mention there was a tree growing through the engine. Seriously!

Only a few here like it but I have to make two types...one with sausage & one without

Never had sausage in our stuffing. Does everyone put the dressing in the bird and cook it or do yall cook it on the stove? We always stuff it, but I think we are the only ones in the south who are.

We have 3 car garage and the full driveway-but with four cars it still takes shuffling.
Hope you got to see the colors! Usually spectacular!
Where does he live? My daughter is 23...

Yep we play musical cars every night. Glad I get home last.
We didnt go, but hopefully this weekend. Saturday is supposed to be beautiful.
Ooh maybe a blind date at Universal is in order

I get that oh my goodness, stop the searing pain in my lower back.

Oh how horrible. Hope it goes away quick.

The entire TP aisle in Sam's was wiped out except for a few boxes. I'm talking floor to ceiling! Some grocery stores here are very low, or out completely. I don't get it....

Me either. We always keep an extra on hand, but my question is where are they storing all this stuff.

My dinner tonight will be baked pork chops with sides of potato salad, zucchini, sliced tomatoes.

Yum!

I later found Caspian standing guard

Speaking of animals, meet my new coworker, Gretchen.

They are adorable! If things keep going this way, both may have to guard that TP

I forgot to comment about this earlier. I vaguely remember my family having a green pinto wagon when I was little.

A pinto was actually my first car, maybe that's why he thought I wouldnt put up a fight. Hated that little car. It was a stick shift which I didnt know how to drive at the time, roll up windows and am radio. Ugh all those flashbacks now. I may have to go find that wine chair or waterbed.

Really good day today. Finally asked for that Monday off before my vacation. I now get 10 days off in a row. Hope she remembers in the morning. Found out we are actually getting a Christmas bonus this year. After they took 3 paid holidays away this year due to "economic reasons" I did not expect anything. And the best news of all; family decided it was "fend for yourself" night and I made bacon, eggs and toast. All is right in the world and least in my small room of the world.

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, I get the family look of horror if asked for them to cook dinner. I think the cook needs a day off or two, Snow. Yay, for more days off.

And yeah Keisha, news this evening was all over that new edict about entering/coming. Like those that commute to NJ or NY every day? And admittedly don’t have way to check every car or plane?! Sigh. I am not planning on leaving the state, but there has to be common sense in what to stop the virus. And was asked if I was going back into work soon. Um, since the City just said you better not come into the City to work, unless essential, it’s a hard no. Luckily, I can be just as essential to my work, by teleworking at home. I personally don’t see a return to commuting until the Spring.

And a light, as getting late for this early riser.

 

[keishashadow]

I’ve always bought household goods in bulk. Hit the jackpot when amazon came around & would plop the boxes on my doorstep

Now, I’m amused seeing large packages of bounty PT going for upwards of $74.

Grabbed some more today & dropped off at jr’s house along with a large pkg of toilet paper, otherwise I know he’ll be raiding my closet in another month when it’s really scarce.

Never had sausage in our stuffing. Does everyone put the dressing in the bird and cook it or do yall cook it on the stove? We always stuff it, but I think we are the only ones in the south who are.

My southern inlaws would always take great delight in correcting me for terming my offerings dressing (cooked outside the bird) when I was serving them stuffing. Tomato/tomoto, they sure gobbled it up.

i like a bit of crunchy top, so outside the bird it goes in a casserole. Make my own croutons for it as I prefer a more rustic, larger cube than the prepared sort.

My MIL made a cornbread dressing (that I assume was of southern origins) that was interesting. It vaguely reminded me of a corn soufflé of sorts.. Never did get the recipie before she passed, unfortunately, my SIL no help there as she didn’t like it.

 

[Charade67]

Oooh I want to join!

You are welcome to join us, but you have to get your own hotel room.

Yep, here too! Will take Del Taco any time of day. Anyone up for a trip to Atlanta?

I’ll be in the Atlanta area the day after Thanksgiving. I’ve never eaten in a Del Taco though.

And a light, as getting late for this early riser.

Nice light.

 

[Monykalyn]

Well middle successfully navigated her first solo airport/flight-grandpa flew her in for hunting (into STL then they drove to his farm NE MO). Safely tucked back into dorm room. She did her only in person lab last week-they alternate weeks. And she doesn't go back to classes after thanksgiving break.
All this talk of dinner-forgot to eat. Had a banana with PB in morning. Sat down now with glass of wine...oops. Got busy. Have to cook tomorrow though-the kid that lived with us this summer is coming to dinner tomorrow. He is bringing muffins he made for his practicum in culinary school.

Glad the back is better Lynne. I find myself much creakier now...doesn't help I've really slacked on the yoga the last couple months-and boy can I tell. Did some a couple days ago as I was really stiff. Problem is a dog who thinks I am playing-even though he stretches through "downward dog" all the time!

Yep we play musical cars every night. Glad I get home last.
We didnt go, but hopefully this weekend. Saturday is supposed to be beautiful.
Ooh maybe a blind date at Universal is in order

Hope there are still leaves on trees this weekend! All the storms have taken care of that.
Yes on blind date set up-if I can ever get her back to Florida! She had her fill living there with 2 DCP's.

Snagged reservation for pictures with the Grinch on 11/29.
Thinking I should probably eat something. Think Lynnes grilled cheese sounds good - if we have bread.

And a light, as getting late for this early riser.

OOh I like this!

 

[macraven]

Snow you don’t have to make a trip to Atlanta for Del Taco

There are quite a few of that chain eatery in GA.

There is a Del Taco in my area.
Only a 6 minute drive for me.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Morning all. Love talk of recipes - stuffing outside the bird here. Always use sausage meat. Would love to be in the US for Thanksgiving one year.

Got up with Louie (no children this morning) and had a good bonfire of paperwork as we all had clear outs of documentation. Have large pile of items in the hall for the tip this morning. Enjoy a clear out.

Struggling what to get DS & DIL for Christmas. Always do stockings of sweets, socks etc but would like to do a basket of baby things. Will be about 18 weeks then - do you think too early?

Still smell of smoke so off for a shower now before I motivate Kev to start in the outside lights!

Happy Wednesday all.

 

[schumigirl]

Another quick good evening. I stopped by Kroger today to grab a few things. I checked the TP aisle and they only had a few packages left, and they were all Kroger brand. I decided to grab one anyway. When I got home I just tossed the package in the hall in front of the bathroom while I put the food away. I later found Caspian standing guard.

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Speaking of animals, meet my new coworker, Gretchen.
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Sorry, it's not a great picture. She only stayed for a few seconds.

I was a month shy of 33 when B was born.

Don't forget the matching waterbed.
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I can't remember when I was at Taco Bell last. Our favorite Mexican restaurant is close to Taco Bell. The food is better and almost as fast.

Today I bought everything I needed to make 2 pies, except for the apples. I will buy those next week.

I forgot to comment about this earlier. I vaguely remember my family having a green pinto wagon when I was little.

He went through a rebellious phase where he wanted to get far away from home and family. He ended up going to college in the Chicago area.

Thank you.

I have gotten really good lately at fighting with insurance companies. I am so tired of it though. So glad I have a vacation coming up.

We had crazy, strong winds today too. I think it has finally started to calm down.

Time to catch up on The Mandalorian.

lol on the cat guarding the rolls......cute dog too. Yes, I like that meme......I know someone years ago who had a water bed......and I mean years ago......jeez....no way in heck could I ever sleep on one of those!

Yes, the wild winds have calmed down here too thankfully.

Hey, a DisneyLife speed by, and Charade scoring the paper.

Keisha, sending hugs re: your mom. Never easy. I know there were positives where my mom was, but thankful she did not have it. Scary, indeed.

Quiet night, sliver of moon showing. Even colder tonight and tomorrow. Sigh. Not liking feeling cold.

Soup, salad, and grilled cheese. Well, zap a meal for little one, as nose turn up at eating a grilled cheese. And homemade chicken with rice soup, as no other kind, or else little one would not eat. Was going to make it with noodles, but had some rice left, so rice it was. I think she would have been okay with the noodles too, though.

Went to get gas, and what? A long line for it, on a Tuesday late afternoon. The holiday is not until next week, but I guess all need gas today for some reason. Me included.

We noticed a longer line than usual for petrol this last week, and we have no holidays coming up. No idea why.......

Chicken noodle soup is lush! Might make some this weekend.

The mr gets mine when southwest doles them out in lieu of peanuts. I can’t put my finger on the taste but not getting caramel, maybe gingerbread-ish? IDK

You know you’ve hit the big-time when you have 2 deep freezers! Mine is bursting to point I’ve had to put something heavy on top.

Yikes, we are an accident prone thread lol

PA now has a travel quarantine in place, as of this afternoon. One obviously designed to be vague enough to cause enough confusion to convince people to stay home over the holiday.

“...travelers entering or returning to Pennsylvania must obtain negative COVID-19 tests 72 hours prior to their arrival, or otherwise quarantine 14 days after arrival.

Masks will now be required indoors when members of different households mix, even if they can maintain 6 feet of distance. This applies in public places like bars and restaurants as well as in private homes...”

but no enforcement mechanism in place & the state doesn’t specify whether a rapid or PCR test is requested. Good luck getting a PCR in 72 hours.

My one DS who had a rapid positive back in the spring was sent home from work last week due to failing the temperature scan. Since they said he ‘looked sick’ was told to get a PCR vs rapid test. It took almost 4 days for results & that is far better turn around time than most areas of the country.

Apparently, i’m experiencing covid fatigue as I’m so sick of wishy-washy edicts with no teeth. Will pour a big glass of something & sit down with the mr this weekend to make a decision on the Thanksgiving trip.

Icing on the cake...

Today, GD had 75% of kids in her class booted for 14 days after being exposed to the one confirmed kid in it. She get’s props for doing the proper math to determine the percentage lol

Official word is that she’s in no danger,being termed the ‘safe’ 25%.

still trying to comprehend how that works out when air in classroom circulates through the entire room. Nonsensical that her Parents only found out after they checked her online chalkboard when she came home upset today


Ugh, bone on bone, awful thought there. Glad it subsides rather quickly for you.

Same breakfast of champions here today for me. A good raisin bagel my fav.

That sounds very good indeed. I made that copycat roast boston chicken, went down well & leftovers - yea!

Yes, they are kind of gingerbready.....not my cup of tea, you get them free with coffees usually over here and if you have an appointment in an office somewhere, they`re usually laying around.

Think we`ve hit half the big time ...we have a huge chest freezer and two fridge freezers.......always keep them bustling and well rotated (Tom`s job) but we do run them down several times a year to make room for the half a cow ordered.....

I think over here masks are being enforced and complied with in most places, but there`s always the minority who don`t think the rules apply. And glad GD is in the safe %. She`s a smart little cookie.......

We go total carbs on Thanksgiving - stuffing, mashed taters with gravy, yams and copycat Red Lobster Cheddar biscuits. Next Thursday needs to get here quicker.



Hope the week continues going well for you.



Oooh I want to join!



I definitely went right over to amazon and searched. I will put nothing past an inventive woman.




I love that you do those boxes. I think this year is even worse where we are and that is saying something.

Ok, seriously? on the being done with Christmas. I thought I was doing well with having bought one gift before Thanksgiving.




Sounds beautiful.



Oh a woman after my heart. My kids knew you didnt get anything at the grocery store unless it was on sale and you had a better chance if it was on sale and I had a coupon.



Yep, here too! Will take Del Taco any time of day. Anyone up for a trip to Atlanta?



Woohoo!




No way I would have been able to pull off that face, my jaw was on the floor when he said he didnt get it. This is the guy who I had to talk out of buying a Ford Anglia sitting in the weeds in a guys back 40. Did I mention there was a tree growing through the engine. Seriously!




Never had sausage in our stuffing. Does everyone put the dressing in the bird and cook it or do yall cook it on the stove? We always stuff it, but I think we are the only ones in the south who are.



Yep we play musical cars every night. Glad I get home last.
We didnt go, but hopefully this weekend. Saturday is supposed to be beautiful.
Ooh maybe a blind date at Universal is in order



Oh how horrible. Hope it goes away quick.



Me either. We always keep an extra on hand, but my question is where are they storing all this stuff.



Yum!



They are adorable! If things keep going this way, both may have to guard that TP



A pinto was actually my first car, maybe that's why he thought I wouldnt put up a fight. Hated that little car. It was a stick shift which I didnt know how to drive at the time, roll up windows and am radio. Ugh all those flashbacks now. I may have to go find that wine chair or waterbed.

Really good day today. Finally asked for that Monday off before my vacation. I now get 10 days off in a row. Hope she remembers in the morning. Found out we are actually getting a Christmas bonus this year. After they took 3 paid holidays away this year due to "economic reasons" I did not expect anything. And the best news of all; family decided it was "fend for yourself" night and I made bacon, eggs and toast. All is right in the world and least in my small room of the world.

Love the sound of your Thanksgiving meal.......holidays are all about the excess.....and love those carbs!

Yes, I am very organised this year.....actually we all are, Tom has all of his done too.....first year ever. But, we`ll always pick up last minute impulse buys...so being done, doesn`t necessarily mean finished.......lol.......you`ll get there I`m sure, i think most folks seem to be getting organised early this year.

Yes, the boxes are one way to help. I agree, there are so many in horrible situations this year......

Good news on the days off and a bonus too!! Always good to hear some happy news......and bacon, eggs and toast......lush!!!

I`d have loved that chair to be real......lol.....I actually checked if the bags that held a bottle of wine were real too......they are!!!

I’ve always bought household goods in bulk. Hit the jackpot when amazon came around & would plop the boxes on my doorstep

Now, I’m amused seeing large packages of bounty PT going for upwards of $74.

Grabbed some more today & dropped off at jr’s house along with a large pkg of toilet paper, otherwise I know he’ll be raiding my closet in another month when it’s really scarce.


My southern inlaws would always take great delight in correcting me for terming my offerings dressing (cooked outside the bird) when I was serving them stuffing. Tomato/tomoto, they sure gobbled it up.

i like a bit of crunchy top, so outside the bird it goes in a casserole. Make my own croutons for it as I prefer a more rustic, larger cube than the prepared sort.

My MIL made a cornbread dressing (that I assume was of southern origins) that was interesting. It vaguely reminded me of a corn soufflé of sorts.. Never did get the recipie before she passed, unfortunately, my SIL no help there as she didn’t like it.

I still have the recipe you sent me years back for cornbread.....it always turns out lovely. I sometimes add jalapenos ala 4Rivers style.....huge success.

We make a sausagemeat stuffing, but cook it separately, never put anything inside the turkey for Christmas......

I add the green part of the leeks diced small, cranberries and lots of black pepper....it`s a bit like a meat loaf as we slice it and Tom loves it cold for the next few days, so I make a lot of it! We just bought the sausagemeat this week and it`s in the freezer for now. Completely calorie free apparently.......

Nice idea on sharing TP now rather than later.......isn`t it weird the things we are happy about in 2020!





Had one of those nights last night, just couldn`t sleep.....and when I did sleep, weirdly had a dream about my sister, I never dream about her!

Think it`s a day in today, no plans to do much at all. So, will catch up on those little jobs I put off now and again......Tom will be thrilled as he`ll get a list to do too.

Sun is shining and window cleaner has just arrived, so my windows will be gleaming till it rains. Glad the inside are clean!

Meatballs for dinner tonight, made the sauce last night so not much to do today for dinner.

Happy Wednesday..........



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[Lynne G]

Good Morning Julie and Schumi.

Sometimes nice to have a quiet morning, Julie. I think something for the home, when baby comes. Maybe see if she needs some help with furniture pieces for the baby room. Books for baby, and maybe some new holiday decorations. Gift cards to places they like to get food from. Maybe ask DS if she is in need of anything.

Schumi, nice to enjoy a day of house item box checking. Don’t have any separate freezers, but mine at the bottom of the refrigerator is big enough and deep enough one, I can get quiet a bit if stuff in it. I too try to rotate, and get ideas for meals when see open and not much left. And every once in awhile, do a purge. Like this weekend, was a clean out the refrigerator. Open things no one wants to eat or drink anymore, and um, what’s that? Those went out with the trash. And yep, I make soup. It is easy. Tonight, depends. It may be ham, but then little one won’t eat it. Eh, maybe I will make her egg whites and bacon, and we get ham and scrambled eggs. And bacon.

But, as the time is marching on, the day of the week, a camel just has to appear, as a hump of a day, this Wednesday is.

Ah yes, with all this talk of holiday presents and food, camel is in the mood too.

Thus, a wonderful Wednesday to you, and yay, means two days from now, will be saying, woot, a Friday is here.

Lastly, why yes, I would like more tea. I think a bagel should be leftover. And hope the two packages that were to arrive yesterday, come today.

Ooh, and have to say, never sausage in my stuffing. Not a fan of any sausages. Nope. In my stuffing, just sautéed onions and celery. Sometimes we stuff in bird, but most of the time, separated. Making me hungry.

Later homies, and have a good morning.

 

[cam757]

Good Morning!

Hope everyone is well. I had a nice day off yesterday. Spent a low key covid birthday with my mom and son. We went to lunch at a local seafood restaurant. Had some delicious hot crab dip and a pretty good Oyster Po Boy, then walked around Sam's Club. I didn't really go for anything in particular but did wander down the tp/paper towel aisle and it was completely cleared out. I have been buying extra all summer so we are good. I got a little worried yesterday evening so went on Amazon and bought 2 packs of paper towels and a pack of TP through Amazon Fresh. I have never used this service (or any service) for groceries before. I picked the first delivery time available which was this morning, so we shall see if it arrives or if it becomes unavailable in the interim.

We really did not have dinner plans and I was still full from lunch so DH came home with an ice cream cake and presents. So all in all it was a nice birthday.

Back at work today. Really don't feel like being here though. The building is closed again to the public so that is nice.

We still have not decided on what we are going to do about Thanksgiving. Something tells me we will still do our marathon drive to my husband's family and then drive back to have dinner with my family.

We do dressing with just the basics. My mom usually makes the dressing and she is not very adventurous in her cooking so it is basically bread crumbs, eggs, onions, celery, turkey stock, and seasoning. Although the sausage dressing sounds really good. Being near the James River and Chesapeake Bay tributaries, oyster dressing is a big thing here. I love oysters but not in my dressing. I guess I need to start thinking about the rest of our menu. My mom usually cooks most of the side dishes and brings them to our house so it makes it easier. I usually cook the turkey in my counter top turkey cooker. It makes a very succulently moist turkey.

Stopped off to pick up some packages and I have a few KitchenAid appliances and do like them, so ordered myself a new KitchenAid Hand mixer......they`ve been like gold dust recently, the black ones anyway.

Funny, I asked for the same exact thing for my birthday. DH could not find one anywhere so he ended up ordering it from the KitchenAid website. Hopefully it will arrive before Thanksgiving. I have a KitchenAid stand mixer my mom gave me for a wedding present 18 years ago but it is showing it's age.

The mr gets mine when southwest doles them out in lieu of peanuts. I can’t put my finger on the taste but not getting caramel, maybe gingerbread-ish? IDK

We flew on AA last December and they were handing them out. I think it was the first time I have ever had them. Bought some the next time I went to the grocery store. Never have had them on SW though, maybe next time.

 

[macraven]

Belated

Sounds like you had a great celebration!

Always good to see you here and catch us up on how you are!

 

[Lynne G]

Aww, great sounding birthday Cam. Yeah, stinks to be back to routine. And yep, seeing even more blank shelves nowadays. I think we are good for a couple more weeks, so when going out, if see either kind of papers, will most likely buy it.

Ooh, almost lunchtime. Shades and jacket. Coolest day since February. Just sigh, I am not a fan of cool, even if very sunny out. Oh and hair back with hat. Blustery day too. Bad hair day alert!

 

[schumigirl]

Good Morning!

Hope everyone is well. I had a nice day off yesterday. Spent a low key covid birthday with my mom and son. We went to lunch at a local seafood restaurant. Had some delicious hot crab dip and a pretty good Oyster Po Boy, then walked around Sam's Club. I didn't really go for anything in particular but did wander down the tp/paper towel aisle and it was completely cleared out. I have been buying extra all summer so we are good. I got a little worried yesterday evening so went on Amazon and bought 2 packs of paper towels and a pack of TP through Amazon Fresh. I have never used this service (or any service) for groceries before. I picked the first delivery time available which was this morning, so we shall see if it arrives or if it becomes unavailable in the interim.

We really did not have dinner plans and I was still full from lunch so DH came home with an ice cream cake and presents. So all in all it was a nice birthday.

Back at work today. Really don't feel like being here though. The building is closed again to the public so that is nice.

We still have not decided on what we are going to do about Thanksgiving. Something tells me we will still do our marathon drive to my husband's family and then drive back to have dinner with my family.

We do dressing with just the basics. My mom usually makes the dressing and she is not very adventurous in her cooking so it is basically bread crumbs, eggs, onions, celery, turkey stock, and seasoning. Although the sausage dressing sounds really good. Being near the James River and Chesapeake Bay tributaries, oyster dressing is a big thing here. I love oysters but not in my dressing. I guess I need to start thinking about the rest of our menu. My mom usually cooks most of the side dishes and brings them to our house so it makes it easier. I usually cook the turkey in my counter top turkey cooker. It makes a very succulently moist turkey.



Funny, I asked for the same exact thing for my birthday. DH could not find one anywhere so he ended up ordering it from the KitchenAid website. Hopefully it will arrive before Thanksgiving. I have a KitchenAid stand mixer my mom gave me for a wedding present 18 years ago but it is showing it's age.



We flew on AA last December and they were handing them out. I think it was the first time I have ever had them. Bought some the next time I went to the grocery store. Never have had them on SW though, maybe next time.

Belated Glad you had such a lovely day.......oysters and crab.....lush!! Sounds delicious. And ice cream cake and presents sounds a lovely way to end the day.....

Our differences from the US to the UK are stark at times. Over here every single person I know and restaurants all do a sausage meat or similar base for stuffing.....although I was taught very early to never stuff the bird, so I never have. There are so many variations of flavours for stuffing all down to personal taste......some use chestnut stuffing which for me is rank......but its always meat based so interesting to read yours is breadcrumb based and called dressing???

You`d like the sausage meat based one, which isn`t really like sausages at all......very tasty and Tom reminded me I diced up bacon for last years too alongside everything else.....definitely a winner.

Oh gosh yes, KitchenAid`s will last a lifetime. I love my stand mixers and various other gadgets from them.....I hope you get your parcel before Thanksgiving, it`ll get good use for sure



Not big pasta eaters in this house, but we enjoyed spicy meatballs and spaghetti tonight. Very filling meal so no room for anything else.

Still very windy here and had rain most of the afternoon, lamps were on around 2pm as it was so dark. No walks here while it`s so windy, but we love to walk when it`s cold but sunny and crispy cold.

Time for a cup of tea and half a cherry scone.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Love my Kitchen Aid too. When I was doing my food blog I was gifted a Dualit hand mixer. All our other items were Dualit so that was nice. Then I won a Smeg stand mixer. I offered it to DIL but she has a small one already so that beauty is still unpacked and unopened in storage. We thought we might gift it to the local hospice when things are back to “normal”.

The cheesecake was very popular tonight. J said like eating a giant biscuit.

Could not find all my piping nozzles (must be in last box high up in Em’s garage) so cream has lines not swirls!

That birthday sounded very relaxed and enjoyable Cam. Do miss eating out at the moment.

We had a walk this afternoon. Next village from us - Gawsworth - very pretty and only small. Has a Tudor Old Hall, a new Hall that has been converted to apartments and a lot of very old cottages. Luckily got home before some rain came.