WDCC After Five

My poor Rob never arrived home until 5:00 am.  Further more he only got a couple of hours sleep before he had to go back out this morning.  Good thing he had a sleep yesterday afternoon before all this happened.  Another afternoon nap today hopefully took some of the edge off as well.

Of course I was wide awake at 3:00 am, and still awake when he arrived home at 5:00 am.

What did today bring?  more paperwork (ALWAYS), a trip into town for a few errands, a load of laundry (oh poop that might still be in the washer, triple dang it all), a run to the Chiropractor in Sauble Beach, then off to a Wiarton Chamber of Commerce After 5:00 Event put on my Larche Media (92.3 The Dock).

This after hours event took place downtown Wiarton at the Pacific Inn.

The Pacific Inn was a great venue for this After 5:00 Event, with an inviting comfortable private room located off the main bar, and not far from the kitchen.  There were complimentary Door prizes, food and beverages from Larche Media's Host, Robbie Robinson.

There had been a nice turnout of people.  There were representatives from Wiarton Video, Wiarton Homes, Home By Design, RAM Trophies & Sportswear, Wiarton TV, Northern Confections, and of course me there representing The Crabby Cabbie.  Also in attendance was Chamber Staff Member, Lindsay, & Chamber President, Paul Deacon.  

Robbie did an amazing presentation on behalf of Larche Digital Media on Social Media.  Social Media is the way of the future for businesses.  Should you not be "on board" with your Business then it might be something you should seriously think about.

The lineup of local Wiarton Businesses who were present this evening, who are involved with Social Media, are as follows (& should you be so inclined please give each one your LIKE on their Facebook page):

The Pacific Inn

Northern Confections

RAM Trophies & Sportswear

Wiarton Homes

Wiarton Video

The Wiarton Chamber of Commerce

The "Crabby Cabbie"

For good measure I have to include:

The "Checkerboard Aussies", Australian Shepherd Dogs

Foods Made Simply North of Wiarton

Hopefully the WDCC will have many more successful After 5:00 Events, as I personally thought this one was not only informative, it had been "fun" for all of us to get out of our normal humdrum of the every day work routine and relax a bit.

There had been lots of goodies leftover, so I was invited to take a few home.  It was nice I was able to bring a take out of Chicken Wings home to Rob, as those have to be his ultimate favourite.

I hang my head in shame that nothing much got done in the way of housework got done whatsoever around here today, other then the dishes put away.  The bed made? nope as Rob went back to it this afternoon so what was the use?

Goals in the next few days? do the 1st quarter of the Year up for the Crabby Cabbie, and get the Whelping Pen ready for Missy Lexus, as her puppies are due on the 11th of April (and I think I am busy now, just wait and see once they arrive).

I had a brief chat an acquaintance today who I have very high regard for.  Since I seemingly wear so many hats lately I find myself very overwhelmed at times.  She had given some very good advice that I think I will try.  Balance is important, and I am always seeking in my mind how to obtain some kind of balance ... oh I sometimes crave those days of routine, and what I had thought at times to be boredom ... boy have I had my eyes opened !  *smile*

That is all she wrote this day, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Museum Material

Our personal Van has not had a problem starting on the coldest days in the -25 *C this Winter.  This morning I had an event I was attending for 8 am.  Murphy's Law struck again !  as when I went to start it at 6:30 am it decided it was a "no go".

Rob came to my rescue by location the booster cables to get me up and running, while Bandit supervised in a much warmer atmosphere.  The Van did not thaw out until I had reached my destination ... brr.

The presentation by Larche digital media, a division of Larche Communications, who owns 92.3 The Dock, this morning was very enlightening and well presented.  They had a room booked at the Best Western, and also served up a lovely light breakfast for all who had attended also.  Nice touch !

Before I left Owen Sound I took advantage of stopping in at the No Frills store to pickup a few items I needed at some good prices.

Back in Wiarton I stopped into my friend Koreen's store, RAM Trophies & Sportwear.  She was on the phone so I goofed off a bit.  There is some pretty nice outwear in Koreen's store that I really like, especially on such a cold day as today was.

By the time I had arrived back home, took all the Aussies out and about, put the groceries away it had almost been lunch time.  I still had to make the bed and do up some dishes.  Not a very productive day whatsoever in the way of getting things in the house done.

There had been a recipe on Facebook that had caught my eye the other day I had been wanting to try.  Today was the day I was to try this version of Sweet & Sour Chicken.

Chicken coated & sizzling in the oil to be set on paper toweling when done, before being added to a greased bake dish and covered with sauce.  Once baked its look was very pleasing to the eye.

Not only pleasing to the eye, but equally tasty as well  it was.

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

On Facebook the other day I was surprised to see some old school photos from the Archives of the Bruce County Museum.  On further investigation I was more surprised to find MY Kindergarten photo among the ones in the archives.

I am the blondie with her hand across her mouth laughing at something, at the following link (copy & paste link into your browser):

http://photos.brucemuseum.ca/schools/h3BDFC019#h3bdfc019

I had been quite surprised at being included in our local Museum Material, would you not be?

The cold has also been playing havoc on my Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis with pains shooting through my body today.  A hot shower along with the electric blanket on my bed turned on will be the best medicine for the remainder of my day, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.