Only Half Done (AGAIN)

Today I got some things done, some things not done, and some half done.  Better some then none done, right?

Laundry drying in front of the Wood Stove, then folded and put away later, with another load now hanging.  Bandit was a huge help by staying out of my way today.  He is such a good boy.

I actually took some time to read a bit of the manual for my new camera, as brief as it was.  I also took one "test" photo way across the room.  Then I got going on cleaning the bathroom counter, sink and toilet.  It only got half done, as I was called away before the bathtub and floors were washed out ... story of my life some days.

This afternoon I had to head over to my Chiropractor's.  I took my neighbour along for the ride and company.  Valumart had eggs on special, so we stopped in there to pickup a few things.  My neighbour had picked each of us up a Cash For Life ticket.  I came across these Lemon Snaps which appear to be a great healthy snack for Rob & I.  I tried a couple & they are very tasty too.

Dinner was amazing.  I had picked up ribs yesterday, freezing one package, and putting the other rack into the Crock Pot today.  First a rub was applied before putting them on a rack on the Crock Pot, with a wee tad of water on the bottom.  These were cooked on HIGH for 10 hours.  At the end I smothered the top with BBQ sauce leaving on warm for another 1/2 hour.  Needless to say they were "fall off the bone, melt in your mouth" yummy.  Not bad when you think this meal only cost us $2.33 !  not including the Basmati rice served on the side.

I had been gifted a Media Pass to the following Event tomorrow.  My dear Rob will be chauffeuring me around.  We will be stopping in for Lunch at the Kemble Church as well.  I am hoping the weather co-operates.  Looking for a fun outing tomorrow? then check it out, as fun it is as a couple, a family, or a couple of friends out and about.

There is so much to do around here I am almost feeling guilty about going on the Tour tomorrow, but the stuff will wait, won't it? as living my life is more important.

I am hoping to get a good night's sleep on top my pillow tonight as it will be a busy day tomorrow.  I have to still go clean up from Dinner, take two of the Aussies out, and call it a night soon, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Knorr Shepherds Pie

It would not surprise too many people if I made the comment it was another busy day, right? 

Today being the first of the Month, and April's Fool Day at that, meant most of my morning was spent doing some Crabby Cabbie billing.  

I also had to stop downtown to get a couple of errands ran.  

Since it was April Fools Day, and since I had to drop into Pinkerton's Carquest to pay our bill I thought I would take the opportunity to pull a prank off on owner, Eric.  I calmly sat there asking him if it would be any problem to change the bill from Rob's name into mine, as I had taken over the Cab Business.  Eric said, "no problem".  I quickly came back with, "oh great as Rob and I have split up".  His mouth dropped opened, whereas I could not hold it in any longer by saying, "April Fool".  I was good for my prank and a great laugh of the day !!!  

Thanks goodness Eric is a good sport, and I have known him for the past 11 years.  His wife had a chuckle about it with me too.

The mail arrived later today, along with it the 2014 Bruce Peninsula Telephone Directory.

It is still weird seeing The "Crabby Cabbie in print, but hopefully this bit of advertising will help us shine this Year.

Rob has an out of town trip this evening.  This afternoon we all made "quiet" so he could get some sleep.  He has had a sore throat since yesterday, and I am always worried about him getting too run down.

I was very excited today to find out Rob will be able to drive me this upcoming Saturday on the Annual Kemble Maple Syrup Tour.  This is good news, as otherwise I would probably not have gone should I have had to drive myself, and besides we had such a great time two years ago.  I am looking forward to us having a great lunch together as well at the Kemble Church.

Full details on the Kemble Maple Syrup Tour can be found by going HERE.

I thought I would make him one of his favourite Dinners today.  Since it is easy to make and full of flavour goodness I decided on a Knorr Shepherd's Pie.

This is one of the best Shepherd's Pie I have ever made (other then my own recipe using leftover Roast Beef Gravey).  It was very much enjoyed by both Rob and myself.

Recipe please?  FOR A PRINTABLE RECIPE PLEASE *CLICK* HERE.

I had problems with my laptop loading this evening (I am thinking it is barely 2 years old, please do not give up the ghost on me yet).  Between that and getting the Dinner dishes done up, I got a late start going on this blog post.

All in all it was a day with some progress made in the paperwork department, but I am afraid all household chores otherwise were put on hold this day, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Not Again !

Yes AGAIN !  I am tired, pooped, done liked dinner and just plain out of it.  I didn't sleep worth a ding dong, new mattress or not, but somebody most certainly did ....

Rob really really LOVE our new mattress !  he slept in until 9:45 am this morning.  That is unheard of !! what isn't unheard of is him hogging the whole bed !  Lumpy head ... Ha !

I did manage to get a couple things accomplished today in the way of 2 loads of laundry, tidied up some paperwork, got the spare room cleaned up and was very happy Rob hung a couple of pictures for me.

I was especially happy to get the pictures up of the kids, along with the friends sign I had bought some time ago.  It all came together as I imagined it would.  

With the arrival of the new mattress I was able to clear off everything that had been strewn over the spare bed in the way of new pillows, mattress pad and bedding.  All back to normal again.  I even got the gift packaged & card signed for the arrival of my new Great Great Niece who is due on the 11th of this month.  

I had put Chicken Breasts in the Crock Pot and Rob had doctored them up with Tomatoes, Celery & Onion.  For a side I had made some Quinoa.  Dinner was good.

I have been noticing all the upcoming Maple Syrup Events being posted to Facebook the past few days.  The Kemble Maple Syrup Tour I had gone on two years ago was a very memorable tour for Rob and I, as we really enjoyed our day spent together.  Check that out by going HERE.  For the info on this Year's Kemble Maple Syrup Event you can go HERE.

Another Sweet Event is the Maple Magic Event coming up in March that the Rotary Club of Wiarton hosts from Year to Year at the Elk Farm out in Oxeden.  I am looking forward to attending this Event this March.  It has been such a success the past few years it will be carried over to a second weekend this year.

You may find out more about this Event by going HERE, under the heading Maple Magic.

Yet another Maple Sweet Event going on is over in Saugeen Bluffs with their Old-Tyme Maple Syrup Festival.  Should you have a Facebook Account, you can join/learn more about this one by going HERE.

There is most certainly going to be lots of Sweet Happenings coming up in the next few later weeks of next Month.  And just around the corner from us now will be yet another SWEET day !!  Valentine's Day.  My maternal Grandfather, Arthur Lehman was born on this day many many years ago .. so long ago I would not even begin to imagine how old he would have been now, as my Mother is now in her 87th Year.  That makes my head spin putting it down in front of myself... time flies by way too fast, so enjoy it each and every day even if it might be in the smallest of moments.

Rob is out working, and a couple of our Aussies are requesting my attention at the moment, so off I go to attend to their needs, and hopefully to have a nice evening for the rest of the day rellaxing myself, "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard".