Afternoon Ride

It was a nice enough day so I wanted to get out.
We had a few groceries to get for specific recipes.
I was able to get out and help with the shopping.
And even checked out in the 14 items or less aisle.

Picked up apples for apple crisp recipe.
Picked up potatoes and carrots for crockpot roast.
Picked up crushed pineapples for pineapple cheese muffins.
And baking essentials: choco chip, coconut and marshmallows.

I was not ready to go home immediately so we just rode.
I was curious about a church school that people spoke of.
It was a couple of towns over and I wanted to look at it.
Vineyard's small groups remind me of the structure of Xenos.

Upon our arrival home we saw a package outside apartment.
It was a Farberware 12 inch skillet from Bed, Bath and Beyond.
It matches the rest of our Farberware Classic Cookware set.
We used a 20% off coupon to purchase it (available online only).

LCD and stand

We got two more wedding cards from Ohio today. Thanks.
We got up and moving early this morning.
We headed to Augusta's Walmart to get our LCD.
Our local store did not have the one we wanted.

We purchased the Vizio 26 inch LCD HDTV with tuner.
We also purchased a highboy television stand.
We used the money we had gotten for wedding and Christmas.
In the end we only paid $19.00 for the tv itself.

It is our first HDTV and we did much research.
We decided on the smaller screen ...
to aid in watching our VHS collection.
Christening video will be Alien Nation series!

Getting Serious Part 2

It was a beautiful day here in Maine today.
Temperatures reached up to 55 degrees.
I am basically homebound during winter weather.
But today with the pavement clean went out for a bit.

We both went to the bank to confirm changes.
They needed to see marriage certificate.
We picked out checks and requested ATM cards.
Also stopped by BMV to get forms to fill out.

Did some browsing at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
We had two gift certificates we need to use.
We have a good idea what we will be picking up.
Also need to get completion coupon for 10% off.

For the evening meal I unpacked our new Oneida.
I picked a simple, classic design called Emma.
Rue home church purchased a 4 place setting. BIG THANKS!
Mom and dad purchased 8 place setting with serving pieces.

Saturday HUMORE

HUMORE stands for HUMOR and MORE.
This will be our Saturday feature of the blog.
Saturdays we will post something HUMORE ...
H = Humor/Laughter
U = Unique/Interesting
M = Maine and New England
O = Odd or Fun Facts
R = Really Cool Links (more cool links)
E = Educational/Entertaining/Edifying
We expect some of the posts to be a combination...
Maybe Maine humor or something interesting about Maine.
We know there are family/friends from "away" that may visit.
This is also a way to get to know us even better by what amuses us.
Have created new category called "humore" so will be easy to find.

Update as of April 2008: renamed category to "Saturday"

Wedding Packages

We continue to get wedding packages. Thanks so much. With the $25 Amazon gift certificate we purchased and received 2 medium and 4 mini loaf pans. Thanks again Rue Home Group. Also (from them) received Oneida 24 piece flatware set, service for 4 in the Emma design. My parents also purchased for us a service for 8 which included some serving pieces. Thanks everyone. From Ann and Dawn (from Xenos office) we received a card and scrapbook album. They are both very lovely. Thanks ladies.

Leaving Comments

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We have it set up so you have to be registered at Blogger/Google.
And it requires a "word verification" so spammers beware!!!

Hopefully these are simple to follow instructions:
1) click on "comment"
2) leave actual message in text box
3) enter "word verification"
4) identify yourself ... (this may be the problem area)

You must have a Google/Blogger account.
To get one click Create Google Account.

Christmas cards arrived

Got a Christmas card from my dad today. It also included a check for $50! Thanks dad!

(For those of you who don't know, I only reestablished contact with him a few days ago after at least 5 years! And it was probably at least 15 years before that time.)

Also got a Christmas card from my best man and his wife and a Christmas card from her Uncle Arthur & Aunt Barbara.

More wedding gifts received!!!

The mail brought us a $25 gift certificate from Barnes & Noble (Thank you to Mac & Jayne Ann) and a $25 gift certificate to Amazon (from the Rue Home Group - Thank you)!

All Nighters

We have both pulled all nighters lately.
Thursday into Friday ...
I was working on layout for newsletter.
Friday into Saturday ...
Randy was working on printing and writing notes.

We will know better next time how long it takes.
We were pushing to get some of the letters in the mail.
We indeed did get a number of batches sent out Saturday AM.
Some are headed to Xenos Christian school
- and we knew they will go on vacation midweek.

Slow Cooker

We just received Rival 3 1/2 quart Slow Cooker.
Thank you Rue Home Group from Xenos.
This was on our Amazon Bridal Wish List.

Also wanted to send out "thanks" to the Benners.
When we were reviewing cards we realized ...
we forgot to thank you guys for monetary gift.

Christmas and Friends

This morning we worked on Christmas lists.
We needed to know how many cards to purchase.
And a list of people to receive handmade ornaments.

Randy recently moved 900 miles from his church family.
The lists mainly compromise of Randy's friends.
He wants to be sure to keep in contact.

This afternoon we logged onto Christian website we met at.
We have some really wonderful friends there as well.
They were happy to see us return to posting.

Wedding Day Facts

The wedding was at my parent's home where I grew up.
Due to weather we could not exchange vows in gazebo.

Wedding participants:
Randy the groom and Cathy the bride
The bride's parents, Ron and Connie
The bride's brother John and wife Sarah
Mike the best man - Randy's former boss from Ohio
Sherry the matron of honor - Cathy's cousin's wife
Florence, family friend and amateur photographer
Pastor Frank, wife Laura and adult daughter Pam
Randy and Cathy's friend JD also from Ohio

Gifts received at wedding:
Wedding photo scrapbook from Florence
Bed, Bath and Beyond gift certificate from Pam

Company times 2 by 2

Mid afternoon we heard that JD and Mike had arrived.
JD is the guy that helped Randy move here.
Mike is the best man and Randy's former boss.
After they had lunch they stopped by our apartment.

Randy went with them to my parents to see wedding site.
They then returned for dinner and visiting with us.
Dinner was pork loin roast, green beans and mashed potatoes.
Dessert was vitamin pie (coffee cake with fruit cocktail).

Later in the evening John and Sarah stopped in too.
They had made up a card with Nicholas, my old cat.
They used a program to put him in a tuxedo top.
They also gave us a generous monetary gift. THANKS!!!

Number 8 is a charm(er)

We found the replacement best man! He's my former boss and discipler. I'm guessing that God kept shutting the other doors because Mike was the intended guy for the job.

Though we did have to call him back a little while ago to tell him that our wedding is casual. (Cathy said to have him wear shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. Mike of course replied to that about his top hat and tails were at the cleaners. He can have a quick wit!)

I guess we'll be seeing him tomorrow.

Note to self: God is a BIG God!

Adjustment to wedding

I got a call this morning from my best man saying that he can't make it due to a family emergency. So I've been going down my list of other potential best man choices. Number 2 said he couldn't do it. Number 3 also couldn't do it. We're waiting on number 4 to get back with us. He was going to talk with his wife and let us know Tuesday night.

I know this adjustment didn't take God by surprise but I'm not sure who He's guiding to be the replacement? Though I may try one other that I figured would be impossible. Since God is the master of the impossible, I'll write him an e-mail next, explain the situation with waiting on number 4 and asking if number 4 can't, if he can.

I know that God has already seen our big event. He already knows who is there. We're the ones in the process of discovery!

Dinner And A Movie cookbooks

Before I left Columbus, I was given 2 cookbooks by Stephanie E. who came over to buy some of my videos. I finally got to look through them today and they're pretty nice! So here's my thanks to Stephanie, who noticed that I was a movie lover!

Bed, Bath & Beyond Gift Certificate

I need to shout out a big thank you to Dave E., formally the Saturday night soundman for XCF!

Thanks Dave for the $50 gift certificate to Bed, Bath & Beyond! We have our eye on some rugs. (We may spend it the day after Thanksgiving as the Black Friday special is 20% off everything. That way we could make it worth an extra $10!!!)

Last Work Day

Today is Randy's last day at work.
Randy stayed after to clean up his work email account.
He had hundreds of messages to go thru.
Those he wanted to keep he forwarded to yahoo.

Softball Party

Before work Randy was invited to a friend's house.
It ended up being another farewell party ...
from the church softball team.

Farewell Party

Randy's work gave him a Farewell Party at lunch.
He received a blanket and large card, 19 X 13.
About 56 folks signed the card with well wishes.

Also a bunch of people spoke tributes to Randy.
He was very touched by the whole event.
He didn't cry but he almost did. Very sentimental.

In the evening people stopped by his apartment.
He sold his microwave, tv, and DVD/VCR.
A couple of folks are interested in the minivan.

Total VHS boxes now packed is 40.