Another weekend down, actually our next to the last in this home. How was your weekend?
Ours was a mix of packing and events to get me away from the task at hand, so I did get some fun in as the wonderful wine tasting event and dinner at the home of friends – plus it was a handbell Sunday (of which we played well). The wine event is an annual fundraiser in which attendees as given a glass and put into a room with 700+ wines for 2 1/2 hours. No … we don’t try to sample all!!!
A special thanks to all who visit and comment during my absence!
This coming week is a big one on for us as it includes
- the bank’s appraisal and inspection of our next home (as the results could delay the closing
- our inspection of the new location
- the closing of our current home
Celebrations for you week (10-16)
- (Week) Save Your Vision Week, Camp Week, Pancake Week, Celebrate Your Name Week, Return Borrowed Books Week, Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, Procrastinators Week, Brain Awareness Week, Bubble Gum Week, Music in Schools Week
- (Mon) Fill Our Staplers Day, Middle Name Pride Day (I’m a Paul), Day of Awesomeness, Mario Day, Land-Line Telephone Day, Napping Day, Blueberry Popovers Day
- (Tues) Dream Day, Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day, Johnny Appleseed Day, Plumbing Day, Home Office Day
- (Wed) Dennis the Menace Day, Baked Scallops Day
- (Thurs) Donald Duck Day, Earmuffs Day, Good Samaritan Involvement Day, Coconut Torte Day, K-9 Veterans Day, Mothering Day, Open an Umbrella Indoors Day, Smart & Sexy Day, Kidney Day
- (Fri) Ask a Question Day, MOTH-ER Day, Potato Chip Day, Scientists Day, Organize Your Home Office Day, Check Your Batteries Day, Save a Spider Day, Sleep Day, Learn About Butterflies Day, Pi Day (here’s a place to celebrate)
- (Sat) Buzzard Day (one of my favorite days, so here’s the history), Brutus Day, Ides of March, Quilting Day, Corn Dog Day, True Confessions Day
- (Sun) Artichoke Hearts Day, Curfew Day, Lips Appreciation Day, Vitamin C Day, Quilt Day, Everything You Do is Right Day
Last week I showed the first Monday Morning Entertainment, so in that spirit, here’s the second. Have a good week.
A Frank Angle 
Glad to know that Monday is Napping Day, Frank. That should come naturally to me at The Grind since this was the weekend where we lost an hour.
I hope all goes well with your homes, the current one and the new one.
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Lame,
Knowing that you spot the ones I hope you spot makes my day! Thanks for the best wishes because this week we can use all the help we can get.
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Good luck with all the activities Frank.
I’m really looking forward to artichoke heart day. Because I am all heart,
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Elyse,
At least I realize that you are all heart!
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“Save Your Vision Week”—Now, that’s a week I need. It’s a good thing they’ve improved lenses. Otherwise I’d be beyond Coke-bottle glasses and into bullet-proof glass territory. Maybe even thicker than that… 😉
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Carrie,
I’ve had glasses since second grade, so I applaud advances!
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Loved watching The Three Stooges. I remember my mom’s sister telling us that she couldn’t believe that my mom let us watch that. Whatever lady!
Good luck as you get to closing & movin’. I bet you’ll be happy when this is all over.
Cheers! 🙂
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RoSy,
Woo hoo … cheers to your love for the Stooges! Of course when the packing is done, then the joys of unpacking! … but yes … I will be glad when we settle in.
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I loved the 3 stooges. I wonder if those actors did anything else.
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Debra,
I know that some of them had vaudeville experience …. and Larry Fine was an accomplished violinist.
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This past week was really nice at our place, the teenage boy came home for spring break (Middle child stayed at University). Yesterday DH drove the boy to his catch his first bus in Toronto, then preceded make a number of wring turns on the way out of the city. Toronto had construction everywhere making driving a real pain. He and the dog eventually made it home.
Crossing my fingers all inspections go well for you.
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Catherine,
Construction is cities creates havoc … but it was worth it to have him home for break. Thanks for the crossed fingers!
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I so look forward to fill our staplers day Frank. After Xmas it is my favourite holiday!
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GFB,
Knowing your worldly nature, I am not surprised.
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I knew you would understand Frank
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An extremely busy time for you, Frank. Hope the house closing etc. all goes smoothly. We have our South African house on the market, so I’m most probably going to be exceptionally active whilst we’re over here. 😯 I think the baked scallops sound the most tempting. Well done with the hand bell ringing. 🙂
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Sylvia,
Busy seems to be an understatement … but I still have some energy and wits about myself. Good luck with your sale …. leaving Paradise?
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One of them. Still waiting to hear if our offer is accepted on the other one in Florida. http://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/wpc-threes-a-once-desirable-residence/
Should hear by the end of the week, then it really will be quite hectic, especially for hubby. 😯
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In my absence, thanks for keeping me in the loop. Definitely a beautiful setting and a lot of work … but hey … that’s what contractors are for!
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……. and my particular brand of husband, who has in the past, almost single-handedly done major renovations on a couple of our houses. 🙂
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Cheers to his skills and efforts … in other words, he’s really ready for a challenge!
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Return borrowed book day! Potato chip day … Grand lists this week. Procrastinator day should have my picture on it. Hope all goes well with your inspections / closings.
Cheers Frank Paul!
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Audra,
Good morning to you. Glad to see you have some favorites in the list …. thanks for the best wishes and cheers to your memory!
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Earmuffs day and quilting day? Really?
Best wishes with the new house, Frank, I moved a year ago and it was a pain. But feels great now.
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Trent,
Earmuff day seems better for January or February, but what the heck. Meanwhile, I know all will be better in time … but packing after 27 years here is quite the chore.
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More than 700 wines!!! Now that’s a challenge! Wishing you all the best with the house and a beautiful new week!
Off to get some Maple Syrup for my pancakes! 🙂
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Marina,
The tasting is fun event and we try to attend every year … and of the 700+ wines, I pass by more than I try. 😉 Meanwhile, we had a streak of very nice weather, although a short blast of winter returns just to remind us that it can. Thanks for the best wishes on the move.
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Remember to spit, my friend! That’s what the buckets are for!
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Jeff,
Fortunately the pours are small, and I do use the buckets. Then again, we stay in a downtown hotel.
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Sounds like you’re awash in productivity!
Hope everything keeps going smoothly.
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Guapo,
So much to do as my head is spinning … but trying to do the best I can. We hope things are settled on the new place by Thursday, but time will tell. Thanks for the positive vibes.
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700 wines … very close to heaven or ???? It read that it’s time … to take on your new home.
Good luck to you.
My weekend had sunshine … and Oscar, my new pet and I was out and about, my “sorry ass” was with us … not easy to leave behind. New medicine and I started to agree … and today blogging day – but with discomfort … but I made it to your world. *smile
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Viveka,
The wine tasting I mentioned is a quite the feast! Yes, the countdown to moving is in single digits, although the bank has yet to say “Go” … but we wait. Glad to see that Oscar has accepted our sorry ass, so he’s quite the tolerate chap.
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I don’t think, Oscar cares so much about my sorry ass … so long he are put into work. *smile
I truly hope the bank will say “go!!!!!
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Wishing you a wonderful week. and hope all goes smooth for the forthcoming move… These weeks keep on flying!… Take care… Sue
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Sue,
Moving is hectic, but I’m dealing with issues as the arise … and so far I’ve kept my head calm and above water. Thanks for the best wishes!
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Sorry to have been away, Frank. Busy weekend., busy week, just plain busy. Good luck with all of the house stuff this week–appraisal, packing, etc.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
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Kathy,
No apologies necessary because I’ve been AWOL myself. Thanks for the best wishes and we’ll be in contact in the future.
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I’m looking forward to Buzzard Day even though I won’t be in Hinckley this year to celebrate. The buzzards are here on the Eastern Shore year-round. I wonder if a few of them go up to Ohio to celebrate the day? 😀 Wishing you all the best with your move, Frank. I hope it goes smoothly and well.
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Robin,
Hooray to you for mentioning Buzzard Day, which made me smile! Thanks for the best wishes regarding the move, and I imagine rekindled your memories from not long ago.
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3 Stooges are perfect for what’s going on around you! Wishing you best with appraisals ( may they come in above expectations!) Soak in all the days in the house – the move’s getting really close now.
Having NMI (No middle initial/name) I’ll skip on to the rest of the celebrations – “Everything is you do is right Day? Perfect!
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Mouse,
My life is currently fitting for the 3 Stooges … and quite the juggling act. Thanks for the mouse-style comment that made me laugh.
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Better a comedy than serious drama. Hang in there.
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Hi Frank! Enjoy your last days in your old home. It’s time for new beginnings and new adventures. All the best for the move and dealing with all the details. Chocolate Cookie Week! I’m there!
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Amy,
I agree as we must enjoy the final days here. After all, we’ve lived here approximately 9,960 days of our life. Meanwhile, I could eat an entire plate of chocolate chip cookies!
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I hope all the inspections and closings go well, Frank. It is sure going to feel good to get settled and have this all behind you! I’m with Amy–chocolate cookie week is just fine with me!
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Debra,
As far, so good … but we are still waiting on our bank’s final approval. No news is good news, but they can still could raise issues … so only time will tell. Thanks for the positive vibes. …. I could use a slow exhale.
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Good luck on appraisals and inspections! These are all teeth grinding, I always hate these. Are you feeling a bit of nostalgia settling in as you get closer to the move? I am sure you will feel good about getting the move behind you.
I am picking ‘organize home office’, maybe even starting early. Mine is, as usual tornado alley.
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Val,
We are making progress this week, but we’re waiting for the final-go from the bank. Speaking of tornado alley, that’s our entire home at the moment!
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Hey, you KNEW I couldn’t miss out on a Three Stooges salute – even if I am almost a week late. Yeah, I’m still alive, just a lotta stuff going on, not necessarily all that negative – just a lot. Hope to see ya soon. Until then, enjoy the new Cosmos (episode two is going MUCH better than episode one did), and I’ll see ya when I’m less tempermental – 98% temper, 2% mental. (And how! 😀 )
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