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August 4, 2005
A long day of work!
Even though I am fortunate enough to be able to work from my home office most of the time, things still don't always go very smoothly.
This morning, before John left for work, I decided to run up to our very nice local coffee shop for a mint chocolate frappé. (We don't have a Starbucks here in Leavenworth, but we do have a Barrista's - which is just darling - I need to take a picture - outside fountains and patio and WIFI and pretty good coffee and pastries.)
When I returned home, John had left for work. However, he forgot the one big rule of Castle Argghhh! - Close the door to the kitchen if leaving the dogs in the house!
Now, for a lot of people, that means the dogs have to stay in the kitchen. Not here, though - our dogs can open every cabinet, get into the trash and make one hell of a mess within minutes.
And that is what they did this morning.
After that, I tried to work on a development project, but it seems that someone unloaded the software from the server at work and put other stuff on it, so I couldn't even begin my project.
Then I did some support stuff with our new guys (telecommuting is a wonderful thing) to help them learn.
Before I knew it, it was 4:30, and I had to run up to the Commissary to get healthy food for dinner. But I forgot the charcoal for our steaks.
Currently, John is on an excursion for charcoal. I hope he doesn't buy any food, though - we are both doing exceedingly well on our competition, and I don't want to blow the weight we have lost so far this week - and for those who are keeping track, so far, we have lost exactly the same amount!
Posted by Beth at August 4, 2005 5:41 PM
Comments
Stick with your local coffee shop and don't pine over your lack of a Starbucks. I for one will not frequent the military hating, anti-Bush Starbucks anymore!
Posted by: Renate at August 4, 2005 9:43 PM
Starbucks isn't all bad. They actually have (had?) a program where they will ship several pounds of coffee to any deployed soldier that asks for it.
Posted by: Fuzzybear Lioness at August 5, 2005 11:48 AM
Oooh, Barrista's! I am so addicted to that place. The Venomous Hubby has standing orders to bring home a 20-oz. "skinny latte" with no whipped cream -- but with that chocolate-covered espresso bean -- any time he drives on 4th or Metropolitan. I don't care if it's 8 o'clock at night (and I think it sucks that they close that early). I. Must. Have. Latte!
You're right - it is adorable. I can't believe how fast they put that place up, too! I sure wish I could get my garden to look like theirs.
Posted by: Venomous Kate at August 5, 2005 4:27 PM
Re: competition
I'm trying to get back to my original weight........8lb 6oz. Heh.
Posted by: Pamela at August 6, 2005 2:05 PM
Pamela, that is really funny!!! ROFLMAO!!
Posted by: Beth at August 6, 2005 2:07 PM