The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

Garlic if you are a fan is one of nature's repellants. Eat enough of it daily and the little boogers stay away from you. Apparently they do not like the smell of it omitted through pores

It can also keep people away from you, if you eat enough of it. Years ago, I recall a guy at work who went on a health food kick for a while. He started eating a ton of garlic and guess what? He reeked!!! He was healthy, but stunk!! Eventually one of the managers had to pull him aside and get to the bottom of things, as people would not work near him (by the way, this was during the summer, and he was sweating more). Poor guy was mortified that he smelled, and cut out the garlic. He was back to his sweet-smelling old self in a few days.

 

[FutureCEO]

I have not heard much chatter the last month about mosquitos at WDW. Maybe they stepped up the patrol. They don't need more distractions, sadly the alligators did that, they can ill afford news hype of Zika contracted on a Disney vacation. Just think of the amount of people in childbearing years in those parks.

Garlic if you are a fan is one of nature's repellants. Eat enough of it daily and the little boogers stay away from you. Apparently they do not like the smell of it omitted through pores. Downy dryer clothes are another weird thing. Some people rub one on their clothing. Sometimes it is enough to make them find someone else.

How do you stop mosquitos from spreading? Build a wall. But seriously, you can't stop mosquitos from moving around.

 

[betty rose]

And today Disney removes handles from refill mugs

That makes no sense. It seems to me that people will probably be more likely to drop and spill contents all over the floor.

 

[betty rose]

I am so sorry to hear about the withdrawal and the expiring. It must be especially hard to come at you all at once, like that. I have been having a particularly rough Monday, too. But I think mine is because my DD talked me into a tent over in the back yard last night. So, nope, haven't accomplished a thing.

I was dragging yesterday too. I did some heavy cleaning on Sunday, and reaped the "rewards" yesterday.

 

[betty rose]

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It would be so nice to live there......beautiful and peaceful....

 

[Gabe1]

But with no handle it will now fit into the cupholder of my car when i get home just sayin

Ha! Mine fits in my truck.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Ha! Mine fits in my truck.

Big cup if you need a truck to carry it

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hope you relaxed. Too soon you will be back to a routine that doesn't allow for that.

I don't do well loosing hours. I loose them going to Disney but when the parks close early I still have energy those first few full days. Not so much the first night as we are usually up by 1 or 2 am to head to an airport. Coming back from WDW is nice to gain the hour back though I've had very bad luck with delays this past decade out of MCO due to thunderstorms.

I did relax a little yesterday. Hubby is actually in Chicago (coming home today with pizza and popcorn), so the most strenuous thing I did was make some potato salad for dinner and unload the dishwasher. Hubby hates potato salad so I don't make it often. I also made myself some chimichuri sauce to go on a broiled steak, and I laughed when I read the garlic conversation on here because I think I put too much garlic in it, as that it all I could taste in my mouth this morning when I woke up. I even brushed before bed.

 

[MouseDreaming]

Thanks, and sorry to hear that you are having a rough Monday too. Hopefully it got a little better. Although if you had to sleep in a tent last night, I can understand a rough morning.

Ah, thanks. After a good night's sleep, I am feeling much better and rarin' to go! (now, you can feel bad for my kids, they are about to get their bu**s kicked, and have no idea. They are still asleep right now). How is your day going, today? I hope a little better.

 

[MouseDreaming]

But with no handle it will now fit into the cupholder of my car when i get home just sayin

Earning your black sheep pic today?

 

[MouseDreaming]

I did relax a little yesterday. Hubby is actually in Chicago (coming home today with pizza and popcorn), so the most strenuous thing I did was make some potato salad for dinner and unload the dishwasher. Hubby hates potato salad so I don't make it often. I also made myself some chimichuri sauce to go on a broiled steak, and I laughed when I read the garlic conversation on here because I think I put too much garlic in it, as that it all I could taste in my mouth this morning when I woke up. I even brushed before bed.

Pizza, popcorn, and chimichuri? How is your weather? Ours is about to go bonkers, again. I may have to come by for a visit...

 

[Gabe1]

How do you stop mosquitos from spreading? Build a wall. But seriously, you can't stop mosquitos from moving around.

I don't believe it is the moving around in question. It is stopping their breeding. Much can be done about that from what is put in all ponds, fountains, creeks and lakes. On land property is fogged including bushes, flowers and trees. Further for the open unused areas they can do fly overs and just fog the wooded areas. If WDW in theory becomes infested I can't imagine it not affecting attendance dramatically. Me, I'd go to Disneyland instead.

Our community did all this a few years ago when West Nile was at that epidemic level. My Sis does not reside in IL but contracted West Nile while up here. She was down for a month and took another 2 months to start feeling herself again. She was middle aged and healthy to that point so she eventually rebounded. Not the same for the very young and elderly, it is rough and/or deadly to them. Zika is one of those virus' that they need to do everything they can to curtail those little bugs from breeding. Those babies born with severe disabilities have zero chance of rebounding. The cost of medical care for these babies is going to be wildly expensive beyond the devastation to the families. The more they do to wipe out that bug in Miami now the better off the state will be and at a far less monetary expense than the alternative.

 

[Gabe1]

Big cup if you need a truck to carry it

Sadly, my favorite Disney Refill mug has never fit into any of our vehicles. These Big mugs were great.

though my French Quarter Mug would likely be politically incorrect for Disney to sell at the moment. I have 3 different Port Orleans Mugs before the resort became French Quarter.

This was the last large Mug I purchased before they started going to the small version.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Ah, thanks. After a good night's sleep, I am feeling much better and rarin' to go! (now, you can feel bad for my kids, they are about to get their bu**s kicked, and have no idea. They are still asleep right now). How is your day going, today? I hope a little better.

Pizza, popcorn, and chimichuri? How is your weather? Ours is about to go bonkers, again. I may have to come by for a visit...

My day is going better today. I set the alarm for 6 am so I could get up and get going, I only hit the snooze twice. I took the dog for a walk. She was super excited as she hasn't had one since the day before we went to Disneyland. So she was running down the street tugging me behind her.

The weather is okay here, low 80's but 88% humidity. There is a decent breeze though. It is supposed to be in the 90's tomorrow and humid until Friday then the weekend is supposed to be low 80's again and low humidity.

I am looking forward to the pizza, hubby picked it up at Lou Malnati's and the popcorn is Garretts cheese. Most of the pizza will go in the freezer though. We will probably have a slice for dinner but I would like to save some of the deliciousness for when we need a quick and tasty meal in the upcoming Fall. It is that time of the summer when I start prepping meals or at least cooking up some meats like hamburger so I can cut down on cooking time after a long day at school. Some days after teaching those little buggers I just want to sit in my recliner and relax.

As for the chimichuri, like I said I really think I put too much garlic in it. It tasted good at the time, but even now after brushing a few times and drinking coffee I still can taste garlic. I don't know what to do with it, I might use it for a marinade for some chicken. I don't know if I could serve it as is to visitors.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Sadly, my favorite Disney Refill mug has never fit into any of our vehicles. These Big mugs were great.

though my French Quarter Mug would likely be politically incorrect for Disney to sell at the moment. I have 3 different Port Orleans Mugs before the resort became French Quarter.

This was the last large Mug I purchased before they started going to the small version.

I wish I had more resort specific mugs. I only have a couple Caribbean and a Coronado Springs. I have a few of the newer styles though. I have them decorating my kitchen, they are lined up around the top shelves of my cabinets with some of my Disney cookie jars.

 

[Gabe1]

I did relax a little yesterday. Hubby is actually in Chicago (coming home today with pizza and popcorn), so the most strenuous thing I did was make some potato salad for dinner and unload the dishwasher. Hubby hates potato salad so I don't make it often. I also made myself some chimichuri sauce to go on a broiled steak, and I laughed when I read the garlic conversation on here because I think I put too much garlic in it, as that it all I could taste in my mouth this morning when I woke up. I even brushed before bed.

Maybe you'll thwart those mosquitoes for a few days?

nom nom nom Popcorn and Pizza. Where is the pizza going to be from?

 

[Gabe1]

Ah, thanks. After a good night's sleep, I am feeling much better and rarin' to go! (now, you can feel bad for my kids, they are about to get their bu**s kicked, and have no idea. They are still asleep right now). How is your day going, today? I hope a little better.

UhOh! Funny I still remember being a kid and dreading the doom and always surprised when the hammer didn't come down. Worse was being in so much trouble, blindsided 'cause I didn't see it coming.

Glad you're feeling better.

 

[Gabe1]

My day is going better today. I set the alarm for 6 am so I could get up and get going, I only hit the snooze twice. I took the dog for a walk. She was super excited as she hasn't had one since the day before we went to Disneyland. So she was running down the street tugging me behind her.

The weather is okay here, low 80's but 88% humidity. There is a decent breeze though. It is supposed to be in the 90's tomorrow and humid until Friday then the weekend is supposed to be low 80's again and low humidity.

I am looking forward to the pizza, hubby picked it up at Lou Malnati's and the popcorn is Garretts cheese. Most of the pizza will go in the freezer though. We will probably have a slice for dinner but I would like to save some of the deliciousness for when we need a quick and tasty meal in the upcoming Fall. It is that time of the summer when I start prepping meals or at least cooking up some meats like hamburger so I can cut down on cooking time after a long day at school. Some days after teaching those little buggers I just want to sit in my recliner and relax.

As for the chimichuri, like I said I really think I put too much garlic in it. It tasted good at the time, but even now after brushing a few times and drinking coffee I still can taste garlic. I don't know what to do with it, I might use it for a marinade for some chicken. I don't know if I could serve it as is to visitors.

Take a look at Lou Malnati's online order/shipped. As a treat it isn't cost prohibitive especially if you buy a few for the freezer.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Maybe you'll thwart those mosquitoes for a few days?

nom nom nom Popcorn and Pizza. Where is the pizza going to be from?

Mosquitoes love me no matter what. I think I got a bite on the walk this morning. I tried to go in the hammock yesterday afternoon but the flies and skeeters were bothering me, I only stayed out a few minutes. Then I headed onto the screened in porch and set up my camping hammock that I got for my birthday this year.

The pizza is from Lou Malnatis, it is supposedly pepperoni and sausage. And hubby is planning to stop at Woodfield Mall to get the popcorn on the way home.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Take a look at Lou Malnati's online order/shipped. As a treat it isn't cost prohibitive especially if you buy a few for the freezer.

Yeah, it isn't that bad for shipping it, and I know that Garrett can be ordered online too but I don't want to set it up as a habit. Then I would probably order whenever, so I try to keep those things as a couple times a year treat. It is my reward for spending time with the in-laws at Christmas and then hubby usually goes down in the summer to go to a Cubs game with his nephew.