Weekend Update

WS and I went to the town barn Friday night and loaded up a truck load of sand. We sanded our driveway and had enough left over to make a good dent on the neighbor’s driveway (Chris works for UPS so he has had a lot of long days/nights). While we were throwing sand out on the neighbor’ driveway, Justin, Chris’ boy, came out and excitedly told us how his mother had been telling his dad that they needed sand for the driveway. He then grabbed a small shovel and started “helping” us while chattering at 90 MPH.

Saturday evening we were regaled by Christmas carols. We were watching a football game when we thought we heard something strange. WS turned down the volume to the TV and we realized it was Christmas music. At first, we thought the neighbor was blasting his stereo, but it was getting louder and louder. We looked outside and saw one of the town fire trucks moving slowly down the road, blaring carols out of the speaker. We got a good laugh out of it anyway!

Still haven’t received merchandise that I ordered for Christmas presents. Sunday, I braved the crowds and headed out to the mall to get some replacement items (when/if the stuff gets in, some of it will be held for next Christmas, some will be sent on). I went to the mall in

Manchester

because there was a book store and hopefully a glass artisan’s booth (I had already been thru the

Concord

mall last weekend and knew that they didn’t have what I needed). Of course there wasn’t a glass artisan’s booth (1^st time I have ever been looking for one – usually they are around, but I haven’t need one at those times). Then I went to the B. Dalton’s and found that they are closing on January 15. They might as well be closed now because there wasn’t anything left in the place. I did find another place with an item that would serve instead of the glass piece (and had to wait 20 minutes for them to find a box to put it in), but still had to head to the Concord mall to the book store there (because stupid me, I forgot there was a B&N just down the road from the Manchester mall).

Finally got back home (stopped at Walmart, Dunkin Donuts, gas station and grocery store too, while I was out), and wrapped the last-second presents. Then I set off to

Milford

to get the stuff shipped. Sunday morning I had told WS that I was dreading the cost of shipping. We had seen on the news what a 5 pound box would go for thru UPS and FedEx. The Wonderful Spouse replied, “But shipping it Priority Mail is half the price.” I just had to laugh and shake my head. When he asked why I was laughing at him, I asked if he had paid any attention at all to the saga of trying to get merchandise delivered in the last 20 days via Priority Mail. “Well, it might work better going the other way from us.” Nope, not taking that chance.

We got several inches of snow by Monday morning (along with a cold front which produced a temp of 9 degrees at noontime and winds which made the wind chill much colder– it is currently -2, nice and balmy). It was a greasy ride in to work, but not too bad. I just glad that we got sand on the driveway before the snow hit. WS snow blowed and I shoveled last night when we got home. We received about 6” total of snow. As the first real snow of the season, it was nice and light, so it moved easily. On the other hand, the wind was blowing about 25 MPH, so the snow wasn’t staying put. On Thursday, temps are supposed to get into the mid 40’s, so we’ll be sanding again this coming Friday.

And that is pretty much an update to the weekend doings here in Bogie-land. Hope

Comments

[Buffy]

We lucked out and the worst of last weekend's storm missed us. We have that Brrrrrrr weather now, though. On Christmas Eve they are forecasting a high of 8. I'd almost rather have snow.

I had one package to send in the US and two to send to the UK. I was ahead of the loop this year, and seem to have gotten things to the Post Office in a timely manner. Too bad your gifts didn't show up in time. Have you considered it was the company where you placed your order, and not the USPS that was slow?

[bogie]

I would consider it was the companies, except it has happened thru two different companies (and actually, this isn't the first time "Priority Mail" has been lost or very late on me).

[Cop Car]

This should make you gnash your teeth, Bogie: This morning, HH retrieved the US mail just before Noon--including a Priority Mail envelope. I had just picked up the e-mail notifying me of shipment (time stamped 12:15:18 PM) a couple of minutes before he left the house. I had placed an online order at about 8:00 PM on New Year's Eve. Merry 2005!