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8月29日 Here I Am! Hello All! I am so sorry I have been absent, I have missed my blog! It seems that the past week I have been a single mom. Hubby is working so very hard in between raindrops to get the porch and breezeway finished. Tigerlily's room is almost done too. I have been extra busy at work also and there have many people here. I am usually here all by myself so I can update my blog from here. By the time TL gets to sleep I am too dang tired to do it from home!
There is really no news to speak of, the members here voted to ratify the contract that the company offered ( big mistake). They were just so tired of not having one and really worried for their futures. With that said, my Dad will be retiring Decmeber 21st. after 36 years of loyal service without so much as a handshake. It is sad when company's are taken over by huge conglomerates from other countries. They even wanted to take the Christmas holiday away because they don't celebrate it in this part of S. Africa.
Marc has decided to take Saturday off to work on the house all day. He said that he would also work on it Sunday until after lunch and then we could take Tigerlily to the Windsor Fair to see all the animals. We both have Monday off and he told me that if the weather permitted we would take Tigerlily to Boothbay Harbor, a place we promised we would take her every year. If you are not from Maine or have never been here, Google "Boothbay Harbor" it is the epitome of a coastal Maine town. It is quaint although busy, the houses are old but stately and gorgeous and the people are really cordial. I highly recommend anyone spending some time there. I PROMISE to have my camera and take lots of pics to post. I have yet to get any of the the puppy and TL yet but I will for sure soon.
I still am having babysitting issues for TL. I can't seem to find a "mom" type to come to the house 2-3 days a week and daycares won't take children unless they are potty trained and we are no where near that yet. So my mom has her Tuesday and Wednesday and my sis in law has her Mondays. I bring her here with me on Thursday and Friday along with Lola, "Calgon, take me away!"
Our property tax bill came, it went up 12% and our truck registration is due in September. Our 2005 taxes still are NOT done (we are expecting at least $2500 coming back) we unfortunatly have to have an accountant do them because of the business. I am so glad that we have sold the business and I can do the takes next year, but this hold up has been ridiculous. Our CPA is an airhead to say the least, but he is a relative and really does do a good job, when he finally gets around to it!! We are having the oil tank filled this week whike prices have dropped. Talk about an expensive month~ I have been working overtime and so has Marc just to put a little extra in savings. We have just sold a few neons and tins from the tavern, that will pay for our weekend fun that we hope to have! We have a shed full of breweriana that I guess is worth quite a bit. We are going to go through it and decide what we want to keep and Ebay the rest of it. That will bring in a tidy sum for the kids college funds!
I have been invited to a conference in Atlantic City for work. It is of course too close to my due date for me to be able to go. It is all expenses paid. This happened 2 years ago too, I was pregnant with Tiger and was asked to go. But next year I can go and it is in Vegas!! And my hubby can go for a very cheap price. It is only a couple of days and I am sure I will change my mind, I won't be able to leave my babies for 3 days LOL. I have such a hard time leaving her when I go to work!
Ok duty calls, I have to run to the mill and drop off some papers. I hope you all have blessed day. I have ni idea when I will get back here to update but it will be sooner rather than later!!
8月21日 What was I thinking?! I started to blog last Thursday but I was rudely redirected and all that I had written was lost and really have had not a lot of time since to update here. Having Lola while rather amusing is also very tiring. Tigerlily is loving having a puppy, a little too much, she tries to smother her a bit!! Lola is a biter, puppies are and it kinda freaks TL out but she has learned to say NO to Lola and push her down..I am endlessly racing Tiger to the puppy dishes, she loves to pour the water all over herself and sample the dog food. All in all it is a good experience and I think Lola is going to be a very good dog. Potty training is going to be a breeze with her, thank goodness!!
I promise to post some pics as soon as I think to grab the camera and have the energy to push the button
 . I haven't checked my comments yet so sorry if anyone has asked anything and I haven't answered, I will try to do that tonight or tomorrow. It is really busy at work right now, the membership is voting on whether to accept the package that the company has proposed to them. It has been 3 1/2 years since we have a contract and the membership is ready to accept anything and the company knows this. It is still not a fair contract and I hope it is rejected but alas I think it will pass. It means my Dad will be retiring December 29th. Like it or not. He is the #1 man there out of 500 +/- in seniority, 36 + years. I hope he will be happy.
My mom is being spotlighted in a local magazine, they called me at work for some cute stories and information on her, she will be tickled. She is the type to do for others and never expects a thing for it. She is a sweet lady and deserves this.
I wish I had an intersting weekend story but it rained and I took Tiger to Sams club. That's about it!! Man wheeling those big carts is hard with a 14 month old who knows how to escape those straps and tries to stand up, she is so proud of herself too, I was beat, my belly was sore too, I really overdid it.
Ok dear hearts, I will probably be able to get on her tomorrow and update some more and check comments!
Have a great Monday!! 8月15日 How much is that doggie in the window? We are going to go get Lola tomorrow after Marc gets out of work, so very excited. A few days earlier then we thought but we are prepared for her, I think!! Tiger is going to be soooo happy.
I made the chicken with 40 cloves of garlic last week, it was delicious and quite easy actually. I made roasted red rosemary potatoes to go along with it. We also had sweet butter lettuce salad with honey mustard dressing and pan bread. Yum-O to quote Rachael Ray. Because I am not sure where else to post the recipe I will post it here in my blog if you all don't mind.
3-4 lbs. of chicken legs and/or thighs
Kosher salt and Pepper
1T. Butter
2T. Olive oil, more if needed
1 1/2 C. dry white wine
1 T. fresh Thyme chopped
1 T. fresh rosemary chopped
2 T. flour
2-4 T. heavy cream
2 T Brandy
3 bulbs garlic
1 C. chicken broth
separate bulbs, parboil for 90 seconds, cool and peel.
heat butter and oil in a dutch oven and brown chicken in batches. Remove all chicken and add garlic to pot. Saute til brown. Add wine to pot and bring to boil to remove bits from bottom of pot. Return chicken along with broth, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove chicken. Remove 1/2 cup liquid and add flour, mix and add back to pot along with brandy. Simmer til thick then stir in cream. Pour over chicken and serve!
I want feedback if you try this. It is an Ina Garten recipe, I added the rosemary and broth myslef. You can omit the brandy and it will still be great.
I am not here alone today so I gotta go. Have a wonderful day all!! 8月14日 Back to the Grind I hope that everyone had a great weekend! The weather here in Central Maine was GORGEOUS! We stayed outside as much as possible! Marc got an amazing amount done on the house, he had to dodge a few sunshowers Saturday but WOW he got so much done!!
I will have a new bedroom for Tigerlily, as well as a breezeway and front porch all in the next 6 weeks! It sounds like a long time but he is doing this all on his own, not a single person has offered to help and as you ladies know, husbands do not ask for directions, or for help on the house!!
We had out Dish Network hooked up Sunday, so very much NOT impressed so far. The young man that came to hook it up was terrific, did a great job. When I went online to order it I noticed the disclaimer that local channels may not available in all areas but you can have a stationary atennae hooked up so you can get them. When we got the confirmation # for our new account I noticed that they had ordering Americas Top 60. I had actually ordered the Top 120, so I called to change that, no problem. I asked about the local channels at that time and was told that I would still get ABC, CBS and NBC but they would come out of New York probably. Ok great, no problem there. Ya, well, we have no ABC, no NBC and no CBS. I wanted to cry last night when I could watch Big Brother!! (someone update me please). I just called them now to ask about the antennea, I was told I had to get it from a local retailer, but we should nbe able to get the local in a few months, I can just imagine over the last year or so how many people have heard that! So I called the first number, but since I am not an exsisting cutomer of TDS they won't bother helping me. I called the second number, very nice lady tole me that her husband was the one I needed to talk to and he was at the local fair working but he would call me back when he got a chance! I am happy with the other channels we have, the picture was all of a sudden snowy this morning though. I know all will work out eventually but am frustrated that I didn't have all the information going into this. I am done with this rant now!!
If you are from Maine, live in Maine or frequent Maine you know the phrase "I should have bought it when I saw it at Mardens"..so dang true! I saw dog "stuff" there a few weeks ago, before we decided to get Lola, and I thought then I should pick up a few thing, they were so darn cheap, but I didn't. I went yesterday to get Lola a bed, dishes, leash and harness. I had no luck! My loss. But they had just gotten in a shipment of kids clothes, I was in heaven. I got Tiger the cutest outfits and even got Marcius a tiny pair of jeans and a football jersey!! Marc just melted when he saw that!
We have a photo shoot this afternoon. Marc, Tiger and I are being photographed with Mike Michaud, he is a politician from the area that has done a lot of lobbying for lower gas and energy prices as well as fighting for the working class. Not that I am political in any way, bu I work for a Union Local and represents us quite a bit. He was looking for an "all American family" pic. So I have no idea where the pic will end up or what but it sounded fun and I get out of work early!!
So on that note I bid you adieu ( am sure I spelled that wrong). I hope that you have a terrific and inspiring day! 8月8日 Downtime Four of our top officers are in Pittsburgh until tomorrow. This means no phone calls 5 minutes before closing for crazy little things! And if I want to run into town and get a nice corned beef sandwich for lunch I will by the gory!! I feel great today! Even though we had a severe thunderstorm last night, Tiger slept soooo good and hubby didn't snore. I was asleep at 9:30, I woke up at 5:30 to feed Tiger who went right back to sleep and slept until 8:10 this morning! Oh the joy!
My mom just brought me a warm homemade blueberry muffin. Life is good! Marc just gave me the ok to order Direct TV. As long as I can get the Food Network and watch the Red Sox and Patriots then I don't care what we have. I did notice the have something called the Baby Network. I wonder what that is?
Please pray for the Herrin girls who are still struggling after their separation surgery yesterday. These sweet little angels are 4 years old and joined at the hip and share organs. One will get a kidney from her mom but will be on dialysis until then. They need all the prayer and support they can get.
I am going to make chicken with 40 cloves of garlic for dinner tomorrow night. I have seen it made a few different way so I think I will surf the web for the best one. If you have ever had it or made it please let me know.
It is sunny, breezy and 75 here today. God must be having a good day too! I know this entry has been all over the place but just wanted to get it all out. Oh....Our closing is done and approved, our check will be here today!! WooHoo now we can pay for all the lumber, paint, siding and drywall that we charged to Marc's work account. Thank goodness for his discount!
I need to start taking before and after pics so you can see where we are and where we end up.
Ok, enough of the babble! I actually do have to do some work! Have a blessed day, and do something nice for someone else today.
8月4日 Just a QuickieI am just here for a quick entry. I have felt awful the past 2 days. I stayed home yesterday but Tiger was not feeling her best either so I didnt get any rest or relaxation!
We had our closing. It went quickly but I noticed they overcharged us $990! I am glad I caught that or else they never would have!
Our trip to the big city this Sunday is off. My Hubby wants to work on the house, understandably, but I am still disappointed. Maybe in a few weeks we'll be better off to go.
Oh, if you have a dog or cat that is a bit older and sluggish. Here is a number to call for free samples of Purina 1-866-894-BARK. Call it. We tried it with my parents 14 year old border collie. You really see the change. They will send you a coupon for a 4lb. bag free. Not sure what they send for a cat I only asked for the dog food, but worth a try!
I will blog more later and I will check in with all the mommies too! I hope you all have a blessed day.
8月1日 Her name was Lola Pt.II Well, there is a new album up with pictures of puppies, it sure was hard to get good pics inside of that barn but I got a few ok ones. The runt of the litter picked Tiger right off the bat. There was another puppy there, a male, that we were hoping would choose Tiger, but he was busy being a hambone! He was a beautiful blue merle, the biggest puppy there! But I think the one we bring home will be the best one for her. We will go get her on the 20th. Tiger was in heaven, it took her about 5 minutes to feel safe enough to be put down, once she was on the floor the surrounded her and started licking her toes, my goodness did she ever giggle!! It was a good trip.
Our closing STILL has not taken place, the paperwork apparently never showed up at the agents home. It is supposed to be tonight at 6, we'll see, I am not holding my breath.
Tiger's room has been on hold for a few days, we have just had other things that needed to be done, like spending quality time together! Marc's sister has gotten a new apartment after being with the same man for 26 years she finally mustered up the gumption to move out. With her will be her and Marc's mother, (love her but this woman has done nothing but mooch off her childeren since her husband left her 20 years ago.) Kaylee's son with Downs will also live between her and his dad. We gave her a 27" TV and entertainment center that we brought to her last night and got to see her new pad. It is very nice. She is going to be very happy, and we are all happy for her. As I said before, tonight is our closing, so not much will get done on the room and tomorrow Marc will be moving all his mom's stuff to the new place. It looks like Thursday before we get more work done, painting will have to be later next week, can't wait to take pics of her new room to show you all!
I have to do a bank run this afternoon, in one of the towns I am passing through, there is an awesome farmers market I am dying to stop at! I think I will have to make apit stop there for some fresh corn on the cob for supper!
I hope you all had a great weekend and a bearable Monday!!
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