The New Water Cooler
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You are a cleaning machine!!
Dan and Michele are still working for the Behlen machine and living in their Columbus (and doing their farm stuff with dad in Wayne and Pender). Nutbars. At least for now. Michele's current biggest fear is that she will get shifted to report to the new CFO who apparently has the nickname, the Big Evil. More fun in the future obviously.
Oy - I think I just found a spelling error on Zach's resume - I have one of his programming languages as COLBOL and I think it's supposed to be COBOL. Ugh. And, yes, Zach isn't currently looking for a big move. His closest college friends still have another semester to year left, my guess is if they graduate and then move elsewhere he might be willing to tag along.
Zach said he got a call for a phone interview for Monday. It was one we did for Central Community College. I was so excited for him, until he said it would be in Grand Island not here. CCC has a campus here, but I guess this job is for the Grand Island campus. Bummer. He'll still do the interview, but it's likely just a gatekeeping one since it's phone. But he needs the experience and if it goes well, we'll just have to see if it's worth the potential move. CCC definitely won't be a huge salary that's why us thinking it was local was better. We'll see. Bernie texted that he is sitting next to some IT people (doing all his onboarding stuff) and he was listening to them talk about reviewing candidates this week. So maybe Zach still has a chance to at least be interviewed. He had put in for the BD jobs so long ago I have wrote them off. Send some good juju. Especially because honestly I think BD would be an amazing fit for Zach. They have dozens of physical locations aside from Columbus, it's need (medical) is not going anywhere, and Zach could learn from all sorts of senior and junior partners and just settle in and start a nice career. Zach is definitely the type to stick if it's a good fit. BD has high expectations and work their people hard. Sigh, we'll see. The right thing is out there...
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Downstairs is clean and ready. Just a bug and spider check tomorrow in case some came out of hiding. I don't want the boys to freak out if they see a spider going up the wall. They are spindly and small. We called them Daddy Long Legs as kids. Harmless but a creepy bug any way. Bathroom is ready and I told Russ we can't use it now. Dusty Roomba is drunk! He is all over the place even though I selected the Den and Guest Bathroom for vacuuming. He has been in and out of the Den 3 times now. Not a big room either. I hope he finds home port soon.
That would be great if Z got the job at BD. If he isn't anxious to move out, living at home and saving money for future 1st and last month's rent or building the savings for a car, etc. would be great for him.
Nothing worse at work than a bad boss. I had my share over the years and it makes or breaks morale and wanting to go to work. I hope for you and your sister's sake, you don't have to report to this "evil" person.
We had heavy rain today and now it is just cloudy and humid. I need to go check my garden and see what is growing, needing weeding, etc.
I am so sore from the two days of cleaning. It is the bending, pushing, wiping, going up and down stairs, etc. Getting old is painful. No one ever said that anything you do, no matter how small, would cause muscle aches.
With all these guests this summer and Fall, my house will be clean. Normally I am not interested in cleaning unless the bathroom or kitchen need it badly. My house isn't dirty, it just doesn't sparkle. But with people coming and going, I will need to clean inbetween, so it will look the nicest it ever has.
One more day of work this week for you! Yay!0 -
Friyay.
Here's hoping for a good weekend.
Unfortunately, I think the excessive heat it coming for us. Nobody wants that.
Rest up. I agree that everything hurts these days.
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Our weekend guests just left. We had a fun packed weekend. It was my former coworker and friend, Melissa, her husband and two boys, ages 6 and 8, who live in southern MI near Detroit. We were on the go all day Saturday and today. They arrived in the area early Friday and did the sand dunes and beach before coming to our home. Saturday, we visited the state park and looked for rocks on the shore line and had a picnic at the play ground. Then I took them to one of our beautiful Lake MI beaches for the afternoon. Those kids are fish! They love the water and won't get out. We all went in the water and hunted for pretty rocks. Then we went to a village that has a place that their specialty is cherry products since we are a huge cherry growing area. We tasted samples, they bought stuff and then we headed home to change and back out to a local tavern. They wanted to treat us to dinner since they had a free place to stay. Then home for bonfire and s'mores in the back yard. The kids were exhausted after that. Today, we went on a six mile bike ride and then Rob took the boys to the marina to see boats and then to the beach in town. Melissa and I browsed the cute shops in our town, bought the local fudge to split up between our families, then home for lunch and packing up. They just left and I'm relaxing! My next group arrives a week from tomorrow. Five retired women I use to work with, be in book club with and go to the theater for plays with, life long friends.
We had beautiful weather but it is suppose to get warmer this next week. It has been 70's to 80 recently with some rain and lots of sun. I hope it continues.
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You are going like a regular B and B!
Sleep well!
Here comes another week.0 -
I am calling our house the Triple B (Banta Bed and Breakfast), LOL!
I am washing towels and bedding, making grocery lists, went to Costco for paper products and gearing up for next week's group.
I harvested sugar snap peas, sweet banana peppers and serrano peppers today.
Busy week. Tomorrow I am going to the beach with a friend. We will pick up sandwiches and eat at the beach, chat and get some sun. We have a nice beach in Suttons Bay next to the marina so we will go there because they have shade too.
I hope you have a good week!0 -
What do you do with your Serrano peppers?
Enjoy your beach day break.
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I don't think I've ever had a serrano pepper but wanted to try them. Russ told me they are similar to jalapeno peppers so I guess I would put them on tacos, a sandwich, nachos, etc. Maybe in a pico?
The beach was so nice today. Mary and I ate our sandwiches at a picnic table and then set up chairs in the sand and chatted for hours. We walked into the water and cooled off but didn't swim or go under the water. It was fun to spend time with her. We don't get together very often since she lives in Ohio. She and her husband are up here while they get a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom reno in Ohio. They have a cottage up here.
I have been washing bedding and getting ready to remake beds this weekend. Cleaning won't be so rigorous this time.
Hope you are having a good week.0 -
Another day Glad you had a nice beach day
Hope you are staying cool. It’s wicked hot here this week.
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nothing really to report - just trying to gut out another week
hoping the heat eases off after today's broiling0 -
I had a pedicure at noon. Always feels good to have nice feet!
Pouring rain and continues to do so when I went out to my car. We need it! South of us will get the brunt of the rain, high winds, potential tornado, etc. I hope there are no deaths or damage if it does happen.
I am washing the last of the bedding and my own clothes. I am going to order some prints from Google Photos for my frames to update the pictures of grand kids, families, Rory and Hannah.
My cousin Bill has agreed to take my friends and I on a pontoon cruise next week. I'm thinking a sunset cruise if weather and sun are good. I looked into cruises on the bay in Traverse but they were $48 per person and we would end up sitting inside the boat due to small deck. Didn't sound worth it to me.
The rabbits ate my whole Yarrow plant I just put in the ground. Rabbit Out did not deter the baby rabbits. I wonder if the roots will produce a new plant next spring? It is a battle against wildlife in the country when it comes to bushes and perennials.
We ate the sugar snap peas from my garden in a stir fry last night. I am going to replant more when I pick the last few that will arrive soon.
Stay cool and take some time to do something fun for yourself.0 -
Heat index 117 degrees today 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥0
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Wowzer!!!!! How awful for all of you! Stay in the AC and pray it keeps working. That is Los Vegas weather in the summer. Is this unusual for NE? About 84 here today and humid. I feel lucky!
I am going to the chiropractor and then need to begin making beds downstairs. We have had a lot of rain and maybe more today. I need to check the garden and see what needs to be picked.
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There is usually a week or two that gets gross, but this week is definitely unusual. It's brutal, the poor folks on the manufacturing floor. I thought I was going to pass out just driving home because my car was so hot and the a/c couldn't even think of cooling it. Hopefully the worst of it will be over after this weekend.
Have a good adjustment.
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Hey, hey it's Fri-yay.
I need to go to the eye place so they can put the new lens in, but I can't stand the thought of being in my car for the extra 45 minutes it will take. They aren't open Saturday so I can't go 'early' before it gets hot. I am hoping Monday it won't be so bad. The heat will be back next week, I am just hoping I can get this taken care of before it roars back too much. And that this roasting will pass soon.
Zach has an interview at BD next Wednesday! Woo-hoo. Both Bernie and I are going to have to tamp down our blathering at him about, 'do this, study that, practice this,' - which are all true, but I can see in his face he is getting ticked off. We are just excited and know this could be a great fit, and how important the prep and practice is. For all the reports of low unemployment, a lot of job openings and getting a 'desired' degree - the job offers still haven't been falling from the sky. Come on, no whammies.
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I will send positive thoughts for a job offer to Z. I agree, back off but on the other hand he may act like he doesn't want to hear what you have to say but does take it in. Rory is like that... Instead of both of you, could you or Bernie gently talk to him? Would he be receptive?
I went to water yoga today. It felt great but the water was a little cold because they drained, cleaned and refilled the therapy pool yesterday. I came home a different way to avoid road construction so it took me almost 25 minutes driving time. Normally 15 minutes...
I picked almost the rest of the sugar snap peas in my garden. I don't think more will grow and a few need to mature more. I will replant for a Fall harvest and see if it goes well. I pruned tomato plants and had to tie some up because the branches got too long and even the basket didn't help. I picked one jalapeno today. For the effort it takes, I'm not sure this is all worth it, but I do enjoy whatever grows by my own effort.
Russ just got home with a pizza. Easy dinner tonight! Stay cool! We are portaling with the AK family tonight.0 -
I got Zach to agree to doing some practice interviewing with Michele. Yes!!!!! I would probably have the same advice, but he is open to working with her. So huge. He is excellent at shooting from the hip, but practicing never hurts. Yay!0
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Oh and Friday heat index, 125. 🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵🥵0
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You are baking in NE! I hope the temps break soon.
Good news about Z practicing with your sister. Maybe he wants the job pretty bad and realizes he needs to use his resources?
A little cleaning left tomorrow and we are ready for our Monday guests.
Nothing new here to report.
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Dusty Roomba is doing his work as I sit on the deck. Basement bunk room is ready, guest room ready, guest bath room clean! Tomorrow I will wipe down kitchen counters, sink and appliances and let Dusty vacuum in there. Russ is smoking ribs for our dinner tonight so no point in cleaning today. He is a very messy cook but much appreciated.
Our 30th anniversary today! Russ was married 8 years to his first wife and I was married 6 years to my first husband. So 44 years of marriage combined. Over half our lives! Not an easy road but we are content where we are now and what we are doing. Communication is still questionable and always will be but we manage.
I tried to plan a family dinner for the one night Rory and Jeff overlap visiting us. Timing just didn't work out this year to have them here at the same time due to Jeff and Karah's schedule. My niece and her family will be vacationing in east MI and my sister Becky will have house guests. I told my sister Lynn to come anyway so she can see the boys.
How are you faring in the heat?0 -
drove in to work in a deluge this morning. Hoping that means it will keep the heat down a bit for today so I can drive to the eyeglass place and get my lens replaced. Without roasting too much.
Happy 30th! What a wonderful time and place you have come to in your lives.
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Zach spent some time Michele doing some practice interviewing. She said he was pretty well prepared. I am surprised and happy. He and I have been knocking heads, just getting annoyed with each other. I'm glad even if it doesn't seem like he cares (to me) he really does and is working (even if I never see it).
His interview got pushed to next Tuesday. Which is kind of a bummer. Zach is like me and having too much time can be a definite detriment. Hello overthinking and looping thoughts.
More rain today. While the moisture is desperately needed, I don't enjoy driving in it, and I ended up with wet shoes all day. Yuck.
Hair day today. Thank goodness, my bangs are crazy.
Hump day.0 -
My friends have gone to bed and I'm checking in. Busy week! Running around seeing sites, cidery visit, shopping, etc. Of course the day I plan to eat dinner out at a restaurant with a patio and have my cousin take us on a pontoon cruise, it rains buckets! We changed our dinner plans and canceled the cruise. Hope to have a cruise tomorrow but weather may be the same in the evening. Always thinking of Plan B and C.
I think Russ is ready to have the house quiet again. Jeff and family arrive Monday so he will have two days of peace. He is a good sport putting up with me and all my visitors.
Great news about Z doing well with his interview skills. My kids always took direction better from someone else than me. He will find his way. I hope he gets the job.
Humid and in the low 80's here. Cooled off after the rain. Hope tomorrow is decent. I'll check in again after friends leave.
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What a whirlwind of a week. Yesterday was a boat ride, shopping, and dinner in Traverse City. This morning, the ladies stripped beds, washed sheets and remade the ones I need for Jeff and Karah. One of them vacuumed all the areas they used and cleaned up. Not much left for me to do. Wash towels, clean tub and toilets, grocery shop, put out toys for the kids. I am tired! They left a bit ago and I am enjoying the peaceful time and gearing up for Monday.
Hot and humid here the last two days. Winds and rain off and on in the past two days also. Raining one minute and sun out the next.
Hope you have a good weekend. Jeff and family arrive Monday.0 -
Get some rest between your visits. Hugs!0
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My sisters, cousin and I went on a boat cruise this afternoon. Beautiful, hot and sunny day. This morning we went to a pancake breakfast put on by the Lions with our friends. I saw a lot of people from the past I hadn't seen in 25-45 years. Russ and I bought our first sweet corn of the season. We are having some for dinner with burgers. Yum!
Tomorrow I will lightly clean and vacuum, put toys out for the kids, and then go on a bike ride with my sister. I have a dermatology appt and errands Monday morning and they will arrive Monday afternoon.
I hope you are having a nice weekend.0 -
What an amazing visit! We have had quite a streak of rain, but the level of drought was so severe it’s barely made a dent. It’s a help but still needs more
Hope you get a a fast rest and pumped for next visit
Zach is still getting ready for his interview0 -
I just need to put my plant stand and plants in the bedroom, wipe down kitchen and have Dusty Roomba vacuum the kitchen and mudroom. Russ is going to vacuum the stairs for me tomorrow. He is almost done with the sand and water table he made for the kids. It will be so fun! I put baskets of books and toys in the living room and down in their bunk room to keep kids entertained. I have water and sand toys outside for the water table. Lots of bubbles!
My sister and I rode 18 miles on the trail by my house. My legs are out of shape. I haven't ridden enough nor have I made it to aqua fit consistently this summer. I am looking forward to a better exercise routine in the Fall. I need to get out and walk more and just go on shorter rides for my knees.
I'm glad you got rain. We have had quite a bit lately so that is good for my garden. Good luck to Z!
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Tomorrow's the day for Zach's interview. He's been studying hard. I hope it goes well.
Another week, here we go.0
