Friday night

Whew! Time flies when you are having so much fun...

Well, the business didn't sell last night. My sister did not accept the bids presented. However, one of the ladies interested is still working on her finances and still wants the shop. Billy Long, the auctioneer had two calls today, so there is still lots of inquiries.

Now about the DREAM house. The high bid was 250K !!! Can you believe that? I did not bid! My LH is pleased. hahaha. The bid is contingent upon the owners acceptance.

Tomorrow is my last day at SMACKS. I'm going back home. yea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss my LH and my house. My sister an I have had a wonderful time together and I am so glad I was able to come to help her. We have not been together this long since we were kids. Its even better cause we don't fight at this age! hahaha. We have laughed and laughed and had the best time!!. I heard a statement long ago, that someday your parents will be gone and you only have you siblings. I have the best. We will always be there for each other. Isn't it funny how you and your sibling can just look at each other and know what the other is thinking???

Well enough of that, we have some "take and bake" pizza in the oven and wine chilling...

Tootle loo,

Tuesday

We started out a bit confused... I dropped my sister off at the door to Smacks this morning because we had a case of Orange Crush to carry. I went on to our parking area and came in with the groceries we needed for the chicken salad. I got in the door and asked where the money bag was???? Not in the car!!! oops we left it at home. So back to her house I went. While I was gone she started the ice tea pot, the the little lever was open and the tea ran all over the floor. But, we had a good day after that.
A couple of "local" people were wondering where the bread pudding was. So, I guess I will make some in the morning. As we were discussing the bread pudding, a table of 3 rather fluffy ladies overheard. They want to be first in line for the bread pudding. Guess, I better make a double batch. One of the ladies ate not one waffle cone, not two, but three waffle cones as well as lunch. Now, she didn't eat all of them at once, but between the hours of 2-4:00!!!!! She will be a bit fluffier in the morning.

Tomorrow is my sisters, sister-in-law's birthday. So if the jet ski business is quiet at 4:00 we are going to dinner then to SIX. They are a group of guys that sing. They are pretty good. You can read about them athttp://www.sixrealbrothers.com/. They came in to eat today as well, 2 families and showed an interest in buying Smacks and calling it SIX SMACKS??????? We will see.
The auction in 2 days away. I found this really wonderful house being auctioned that night. It is just my dream house. Old with a wrap around porch, 2 story, 2 sunrooms, hardwood, lanscaped yard, BEAUTIFUL...http://www.billylong.com/mega.htm its parcel #8. The only problem is that I don't live here and I haven't told my LH about my lust for this house. Do you think he will mind if I bid on it?????? Maybe if I talk real sweet, and promise to not whine for the next 30 years. If you wish to contribute to my dream in a monetary fashion, please do so immediately! I'll let you drink lemonade on the porch with moi! Now, can you just see me sitting on the porch every day with my fruity drink and a magazine?





THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




You can also see my sisters parcel at the same website site but parcel #24

Well tootle loo,

Girls Day

Today was girls fun day. Its been a long time since my sister and I were able to spend a day of playing. We had a pedi/mani and massage. Wow we feel great tonight. Usually when we are together we are working at Smacks or in OKC caring for a Grandma or doing some kind of scheduled event. So today was a treat for us. We ate and laughed and had a great time!!!

Of course, mine are the pink ones!!!

This is a pic of my sister and the new waverunner. We had a great time on it yesterday. They have a ski rental on Table Rock Lake. The lake is up and clear and the ski's are ready to ride for the 4th. They are generally all rented for this coming week and the upcoming hoilday week too.

Sunday evening we took my brother in laws sister to eat for her birthday! We went to a place called Gaskin's Cabin. I had chicken with ricotta cheese. I ordered chocolate bread pudding for desert. It was alright, but it was more like a baked fudge than bread pudding. I make better bread pudding. My sister had fried shrimp it reminded us of Sonic's fried shrimp. So we were not impressed at all. Except for the steak that my brother in law had. It was good. Oh, well we had fun anyway.

Three more day until the AUCTION. We are really hopeful. There are about 3 people really interested, but you can't count on anything until the gavel is hit with a sale! Keep your fingers crossed.

Have a good evening

tootle loo,

Sunday

I slept in until 9 ish, then we went to "break-in" the waverunner. This took most of the afternoon. But we had fun on the lake. My brother in law is a bit wilder on the waverunner than my sister an I are! But, neither of us fell off! The clouds were hanging low and threatened rain. As we were docking, the thunder started and we loaded right up and came back to my sisters lake house.

We went to have supper and then watched a movie. So, it was a nice relaxing day. My thunb is healing....yipee! Tomorrow we go back to my sisters. We are having a massage, then I am going to introduce my sister to the art of pedicures!!! I have some pics I will put on tomorrow.

Tootle loo,

SATURDAY yea!!!

Today was rather slow until 1:00, then we did not stop until 4:30!

I had a bit of an accident this morning. I have this amazing thing from Pampered Chef that slices vegetables. I have used it at home a couple of time and always cut a slice of my finger while cutting veggies. So, I brought it to my sister to use at SMACKS. I told her to be really careful when she used it. I was doing great cutting tomatoes with it until today! Bam, I sliced my right thumb. Now, its not just a small slice, I did it really good. I probably could have used a couple of stiches, but who wants to sit in the ER in Branson for hours. We finally found some butterfly strips and I think its going to be OK now. My sister is much more medical hands on than me. I know what to do, but I'd rather not touch or see the wound. She really enjoys the blood issue. So, I will spend the remainder of the weekend resting at the lake.

They bought a new waverunner today and I guess it has to be "broken in", so I might go with my sister tomorrow to do that on the lake. Otherwise, it a lazy Sunday.

Better go, its time to put on jammies and read a bit...

tootle loo,

Baking Day

Today was baking day at Smacks. Colleen baked 36 loaves of bread. Im soooooooo glad I am not the baker of bread!!!!!

It was a somewhat slow day again. The busses were not unloading today. whew! So sales were down. However, we were lucky that today was

"crazy people day". We must have gotten all the crazies. My goodness , nobody could make a decision about anything. How hard is it to look at the menu and make a choice. No, we dont have soup in the summer... no we can't make 1/2 of a hot dog, no we can't let you go to the bathroom that says employees only, no you can't use a debit/credit card when it say "cash only"--- please check your cash supply before you order!!

Lets see, what else?? Oh, yea, Does the ice cream have gelatin in it??? Beats me!

I guess Im really saying that there is NO way I could do this for my profession. It's not rocket science, but its becoming very mundane. How many time can I tell someone whats come on a hotdog... mustard, chili, cheese and kraut, if you want it. Its written right above my head. I honestly dont know how my sister has done this since November. I guess some people have a passion for it. I was doing OK until today and its becoming the same thing every day.. Good afternoon, how are you all today, can I get you something?

Wha, wha, wha... I am whiny as my LH would say. So, tomorrow after we serve the tourist, we will go to the lake for the weekend. We will be back on Monday. My sister and I found a massage therapy place that uses their students. Its right here in Ozark. So, we will participate in a big fat massage, then I need my nails filled. Oh yea, my sister has never had a pedicure.. can you believe a relative of mine has not participated in this activity. Believe it, she has not!! So, while Im getting a mani, she will get a pedi.

I guess that sums up my day. Just a reminder, PRAY, PRAY and then PRAY some more that SMACKS sell at the auction on June 28!!! My sister is ready to complete this transaction and move on to the next chapter in her book of life.

Have a good Saturday, hope your off, we aren't.

tootle loo,

Yummy Yummy

This morning I dug around in the back room and made some bread pudding. I used the crust from the bread I slice for sandwiches every morning. I added nuts, butter, eggs, cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract and whatever else looked good. I baked it until it was crusty. I then mixed a yummy buttery/caramel sauce and poured over it . We sold one 9X13 pan full and have 1 more for tomorrow. Those bowls went fast , especially right out of the oven. $3.75 a bowl!!!! Yum Yum

If you order this with a diet soda, then the calories are cancelled!!! hahaha.

I also added a bit of sunshine to the Deli. I found come flowers at the check out at WalMart. You know, those ones for men to buy their wife, when the go on the milk and bread run!!! Well, I put them in a cup in the window, and put some more on the counter. It was great to see a bit of sunshine on a rainy day in Branson.

Other than that it was uneventful. A "slow day" according to the cash register.

My sister and Colleen, (my brother in law's sister) went to Ruby Tuesdays for a quick dinner. I had lunch at 3:00, so I stayed here with hot tea. I'm still having leg cramps and back ache...whine, whine! So, Im just going to curl up and rest. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Have a good night

tootle loo,