Can I tell you that I truly hate the rain this year? Well I thought I would be over the rain compared to what we got in England when we lived there but I think this spring has taken the cake in rainfall.
Three weeks ago we got about 6 inches of rain in a matter of 24 hours and we had during that time lost power for about 12 of it. No power = bucketing out the sump pump all night in order to not have a flooded basement. Well bucketing or no bucketing we had water in the basement.
Yesterday started the rain again and this is supposed to continue for 3 days, yes you read it right, 3 whole days. We are supposed to get 6 more inches of rain during this whole thing. You know when it is bad when people are going out the store and buying canoe's and life rafts to get around their houses since the water is so high.
While both of these storms have hit us hard the aftermath is the worts. We live near the Passaic River and it crested two days after the first storm and is expected to crest on Thursday this week which means homeowners will be in trouble for longer than the rain storm.
I am dreading going home tonight in fear that our basement has got water in it. When Scott and I left this morning we were rain free in the basement and I hope luck stays with us this storm.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Belgium Chocolates and Fresh Strawberries
My weekend started off pretty good being able to leave work while it was still light out and about 4-5 hours earlier than lately. Got home and had some dinner and wine and relxed for the rest of the night.
I pulled out a pound of Belgium milk chocolate and our 3 quarts of Strawberries in the fridge and we started melting the chocolate in a double boiler and then dipping in the Strawberries. We had extra chocolate so we dipped some pretzel rods too! YUMMY!
The starting product...some Fresh Strawberries and lovely chocolates
How good do these look???
Saturday I went to work, again, for the 4th Saturday in a row. My boss kept coming in my office telling me he was trying to get me out of there shortly. I was happy to hear but okay with it since I had other work I had to do since I have been so occupied with this project at work that I haven't done my normal day job. I got started in getting caught up on the day job and then was able to leave and come home around 3pm!!! What does one do being able to come home in daylight and on a Saturday? Bake!
I pulled out a pound of Belgium milk chocolate and our 3 quarts of Strawberries in the fridge and we started melting the chocolate in a double boiler and then dipping in the Strawberries. We had extra chocolate so we dipped some pretzel rods too! YUMMY!
The starting product...some Fresh Strawberries and lovely chocolates
The bag of Belgium milk chocolates! They are good on their own too, melted or unmelted...I wouldn't know though!
How good do these look???
I can tell you one thing...they taste WONDERFUL! Who needs Godiva dipped strawberries when you can make them yourselves for about 1/4 of the price and you get bigger strawberries.
Off to my parents house for a lovely Sunday Palm Sunday dinner with some Chocolate covered Strawberries for dessert!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
If I had a day off work what would I do
Well that is a misnomer since I haven't had a day off in over 3 weeks....no joke. Work has been crazy and there might actually be a chance that I have a day off come this weekend. Not just a day but the whole weekend! I don' know what I will do with myself with two whole days off of work, but I don't want to get my hopes up as of yet since we are on the fence with being able to be done on Friday.
Scott said to me the other day we haven't been out shopping in a long time. I know that is what work does for you when you are working 16-18 hour days and no time off on the weekend to go shopping. I know there is the whole online shopping but sometimes I just can't look at a computer anymore after leaving the office.
If I actually get the weekend off I have a few things that I would like to do.
1. Pamper myself and go get a manicure and pedicure
2. Get my hair done (although I know this one won't make the list since my lady doesn't have anything available this weekend). Damn short notice
3. Sleep in. My internal alarm clock goes off at 6:30am and I get to lay back in bed around 11:30 pm. That SUCKS.
4. Go Shopping! I will go to the mall (haven't been in ages), hit up TJ Maxx and Marshalls and a few others.
5. RELAX. This is probably the key of the whole weekend. I need to do lots of nothing and just relax and revive.
6. Do some research for our sailing vacation (decided that we are going to Turkey and going sailing there)!
Here is to hoping that I get at least one day off if not two!
Scott said to me the other day we haven't been out shopping in a long time. I know that is what work does for you when you are working 16-18 hour days and no time off on the weekend to go shopping. I know there is the whole online shopping but sometimes I just can't look at a computer anymore after leaving the office.
If I actually get the weekend off I have a few things that I would like to do.
1. Pamper myself and go get a manicure and pedicure
2. Get my hair done (although I know this one won't make the list since my lady doesn't have anything available this weekend). Damn short notice
3. Sleep in. My internal alarm clock goes off at 6:30am and I get to lay back in bed around 11:30 pm. That SUCKS.
4. Go Shopping! I will go to the mall (haven't been in ages), hit up TJ Maxx and Marshalls and a few others.
5. RELAX. This is probably the key of the whole weekend. I need to do lots of nothing and just relax and revive.
6. Do some research for our sailing vacation (decided that we are going to Turkey and going sailing there)!
Here is to hoping that I get at least one day off if not two!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Long time no post
I had vowed to start blogging more but there is this little thing called work that has completly consummed my life these days. I have been working about 70+ hours a week, 7 days a week for the past three weeks and there is no end in sight yet. There is a date that there will be an end but it seems that it is never approaching. One day at a time I say everyday. One day.
I decided that I need to start to look forward to something and that there will be a countdown to a day in sight so time to start planning a vacation! We are headed out to the land of cheese this summer (Wisconsin) to get our cheese curds and beer on but besides that we haven't really planned anything. We are headed to Bruges this Winter for 4 days for the Christmas Market with a few family and friends bit there is a long gap in between those two days, like 6 months.
Places that are on the potential vacation list this year:
1. Croatia sailing trip (chartering a sailing boat with friends from London) for a week and sailing the coast of Croatia.
2. Bahamas
3. Napa Valley in the fall
4. Cruise- up to Alaska
Any other suggestions????
We really need to get our act in gear and set the plans in motion but I just haven't had the time like I normally do. I better get back to the grind.....work that is.
I decided that I need to start to look forward to something and that there will be a countdown to a day in sight so time to start planning a vacation! We are headed out to the land of cheese this summer (Wisconsin) to get our cheese curds and beer on but besides that we haven't really planned anything. We are headed to Bruges this Winter for 4 days for the Christmas Market with a few family and friends bit there is a long gap in between those two days, like 6 months.
Places that are on the potential vacation list this year:
1. Croatia sailing trip (chartering a sailing boat with friends from London) for a week and sailing the coast of Croatia.
2. Bahamas
3. Napa Valley in the fall
4. Cruise- up to Alaska
Any other suggestions????
We really need to get our act in gear and set the plans in motion but I just haven't had the time like I normally do. I better get back to the grind.....work that is.
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