Ok, I'm back. Ceejay - while you are dealing with 102 degree temps, here we are seeing cool mornings with heavy dew on the grass and as soon as the sun sets, the heat of the day dissapates quickly so while everything is still green as can be, there are subtle hints that autumn is on it's way.
I have not heard anything yet about the job. I kind of hope they don't drag this out and if I don't get it, at least let me know via email or something so there is closure - I know there is alot going on in the office at the moment. Meanwhile I am trying to make the most of each day in case I do have to go back to work - will be a long time before I get any time off if that is the case.
I just checked my slug traps - small tart tins filled with Miller Light Beer - and there are 14 slugs in there. So I guess 1) slugs were the problem eating my tomatoes and 2) I guess the beer traps work because after all, these are Wisconsin slugs and Wisconsonites love their beer from everything I've heard
I have had some great cucumbers and grape tomatoes but have lost every big tomato so far (10) to pests chewing holes in them. I had been doing some checking online and were it not by chance that I happened to see 2 slugs preparing to feast on my crop, I probably would not have figured out the problem. And I would have been pretty peeved since I am looking forward to them. Although I am a bit (no actually I am A LOT) envious of my neighbors huge lush garden at the end of the street, I have to say that we are getting just enough out of our garden to sustain us. A cucumber every other day and enough grape tomatoes for a meal for me each day - DH doesn't like the little guys. I need to pick and make a rocket (arugula) salad today.
Got my cast iron grill pan (double burner size) yesterday and I am looking forward to some grilled chicken and veggies today for dinner. Got a zuchinni as big as my arm at the farmstand the other day - will make nice, grilled rounds. I also got some multigrain bread at the farmers market from a Mennonite family that grinds their own wheat and I have to say I am IN LOVE. This was the best tasting, fresh homemade bread I've had in ages. And it freezes well so I'll be heading over to their farmstand on Friday to pick up another loaf and some wheat bread as well. Got up early yesterday and we headed out to the grocery store to stock up on a few things.
I felt like going to the casino yesterday so invited DH for lunch and a little bit of play. He wasn't that crazy about going but agreed to it. We had a nice lunch - our big meal of the day. He said we should eat at the buffet once a day and make that our main meal - cheaper than buying groceries and that is true - $10 for beverages, nice salad bar, vegetables - awesome carrots, mashed potatoes, corn, a wild rice casserole and several meats - delicious baked chicken, baked cod fish, liver and onions
, Swiss steak, stuffed mannicoti with red sauce and some garlic cheese bisquits that DH said were really good. Also they had 2 homemade soups. And of course there is dessert - cookies, pies, cakes and soft serve ice cream. That's alot of food for 10 dollars - about what you'd pay for a burger, fries and drink at any of the other places. Afterwards I floated DH a loan since he didn't have any money to play with, we wished each other luck and went on our way. He found me about 45 minutes later and returned my money. He won $400
Not bad for an hour's work.
He was pretty happy. We left shortly afterwards and even I was up $50 so we had a nice outing.
Did all my personals toggling between last month's thread and this one and then closed the wrong window! I had saved part of my post so didn't have to retype the entire thing.
Shad - hope you had a good steak dinner with the miners. Nothing better for a man than a big hunk of hot meat on a plate.
Mel - maybe the alarms won't be that bad and you won't have to spend ALL day trailing the repair folks around
How's your tummy holding up?
Ceejay - yikes sounds like your cholesterol is really out of whack. Are you on meds now? Hope you feel better.
Michelle - well it sounds like you have the standard IT dept. Sometimes people have to deviate from "the build" and as long as it's for business, why not support it? Good luck with that. The State Fair is too far for us to travel - had to smile - Styx is playing there. Haven't seen them since they were a local band starting out in the 70's and played the dance club where DH and I met. How was the REO Speedwagon concert?
Annie - glad Lil Monkey broke up a crappy day at work and gave you a smile. :congrats: to you and C on your anniversary. How many months is it now? Have a nice dinner.
Laura - sorry things did not work out for BF. I threw a surprise 40th party for DH whose BD is early February. Had it at a great Greek restaurant that is now where Pappadeux's stands. We lived up north and except for one friend, all my family and our friends lived in the city or the south suburbs. I had to guarantee a certain amount of plates so I was also nervous about a big snow storm ruining our plans. It is what it is
I said my novenas (prayers) and while we got a bit of snow it didn't deter anyone from coming and turned out to be a very nice party. So sometimes you have to go with your gut. I can see the appeal of the guys for renting a cabin for a drunken wonten lost weekend and totally understand how you are a 1-80 on "oh hhellllll no baby".
Hope you can work something out.
Hi Ellen and Patty
Time to get some breakfast in me and get a few things done.