January 27, 2011 update

Ok so today was a total I don't know what!!!I don't know whether to love Dell or hate them. Ok so Santa Pat bought me a wonderful color laser printer for Christmas. I finally got around to setting it all up this past week. Got it all installed ok using the USB port. Pat also bought me a wireless adapter...that's when the trouble started!!! I tried to install it myself but it didn't work. Soooo after Pat asking me if I called Dell for help several days in a row, I called. It was about 1PM when my soaps started. It is now 9PM. Five count them five techs later it is somewhat resolved. The first tech wanted to sell me an extended warrenty not getting that all I wanted was to fix the wireless adapter. The second tech helped a lot. He was on most of the day cleanning up crap off the computer. Lots of temp files and stuff I didn't need. He also got me to update to office 2010 and Windows 7....goodbye Vista. These are two things I was planning to do anyways to got them done. Well he reinstalled the printer and said the computer and printer were good to go. Still the wireless didn't work...so on to tech #3. He was the printer dept. and said it was the wireless dept. I wanted of course this was after I went through the whole story of the day. Got the wireless dept. and went through the story AGAIN. They informed me they only worked on connecting to the internet and I wanted the printer dept. I thought I just talked to them but ok...send me back. Note: all these techs were from /in India...hard time understanding most of the day. This time I got a genuine American girl. She was SO understanding and was able to give me to the right person who in a short 15 min. figured out....are you ready for this one.....the wireless adapter was defective!!! All that to find out that the dang part was junk. So they are sending me a new one tomorrow. We will try again. WHAT A DAY!!! Took a hot shower and ready for bed. Wish I had a Wallerbeedarn (drink a the Outback steakhouse) but settled for hot cider. Tomorrow is another day..............

January 27,2011

So, I got the Save the Dates finished and mailed out. They turned out very nice. Mandi and Jeremy liked them...J even called me to thank me! He is so busy that I rarely hear from him. :(

Have the centerpieces to tackle next. I did one yesterday which turned out as expected. Will be very nice on the tables I think. Pat has to cut the styrofoam balls for me this weekend and then I can begin the assembly line to complete the other 23! Yep, 24 total.

Signs for family tables are completed. Final decision on favor boxes has been made. We are going with metallic red and silver chinese take out boxes. Have had trouble finding a red that was the correct color of red.

Mandi has updated their website and everything is moving along on time. She and Jeremy sent their guest list to Paula and when it is finalized, I can begin the favors and invitations. Such a fun time! I just wish Mandi and Jeremy were here to join in the fun or preparing. Miss them terribly!

A little snow is expected today and tomorrow but nothing significant...yea! I'm ready for spring. Just found out that my friend Rachel B. is pregnant. She is so great with kids and will be a WONDERFUL mommy. I am SOOOOO happy for her! Congratulations Rachel!!

You can see the wedding items on my other blog: http://hollydayscreations.blogspot.com/
Maybe someday this will become a business for me????

January 20. 2011

Yep, and it's gonna get colder. We have about 5 inches of snow on the ground and the temp is going down to 14 tonight. Wind is supposed to start tonight as well. All school in the county have already called off for tomorrow and it is only 10 PM. County under a level 1.

This week has been interesting. Many people in town including my brother lost their gas so for many that ment no heat or hot water. He was a day without but then it was repaired. As of today most have had their service restored but what a mess!

Spent a few days trying to get the laser printer to work. No problem installing it to the laptop but still can't get the wireless to work....ggggrrrrr. Finished the Save the Dates and mailed them out today. I love the job the laser printer does!

Supposed to have a massage tomorrow at 11 but I doubt I will go in and I doubt Wendy will come to town either. :( Been three weeks and if I don't get to go tomorrow I will have to wait two more weeks.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Pat and I finished up the homemade stew I made yesterday. He really liked this batch and yes, I did write down how I made it so I can do it again...LOL Tasted good since it has been so cold out. More snow 1-2" expected this weekend and more again the first of the week...ugh!

Here are some pictures of my latest creations. I am cutting things with my Cricut machine out of vinyl which can be put on walls without damaging the surface. Such fun!





I have been organizing the wedding "stuff" and cleaning out the craft room in the process. I can't believe how much there is and most of it is ready to go. Thanks to Linda M. I have a lot of things that were no cost to us...yea! Save the Dates will be made as soon as the magnet sheets arrive and I get them printed. Oh, speaking of printing, Santa Pat did get me a new color laser printer for Christmas. Not fired it up yet but getting close. Have to wait to get a new cd drive for my laptop so I can load the software.

Update on the Sugar Bowl trip. Mandi and Jeremy did get to New Orleans. They also got free tickets to the game...Jeremy has connections...always knows someone who knows someone...lol. While on their trip they got to meet Peyton Hillis of the Cleveland Browns. They report that the trip was awesome!



Stay warm out there!!