Upset about Project Runway "Designer Ven"
At the beginning of the series I thought he was a pompos a** but he had the talent to back it up.
Then this week, he got a chance to work with a real size person, and instead of embracing it, he was a total dirtbag. How dare you talk to a client, by saying you are too big? Seriously? Then you b**** to the camera and anyone who will listent that you got the bigget client and could not work with it.
A designer is suppose to have the talent to create anything for anyone. Who does he think is going to buy his clothes only the Stick thin 1% of the population?
Even Vera Wang has clothes for the every woman and she actually has talent. I was so upset, I am a size 14 and if anyone talked to me the way he did I would of popped in the N***!
It was suppose to be a boost for these women and he failed! I wish he went home.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
This Sunday, we were in a Thift Store and I found one in this box, No I did not buy it but I had to take a picture! I am sending this out to everyone who wants to remember all the good things from your childhood. This brings back a flood of emotions and how much fun it was to be a little girl and have a doll you loved go everywhere with you! Do kids even have dolls anymore?
Mrs. Beasley was the best ever! I even had a little buffy doll that she held so cool!!
Friday, August 03, 2012
Last night, I watched the Olympics, and was so impressed with Gabby Douglas. I could not stay awake to see if she took the Gold, which we all know by now she did. Congratulations to Gabby! This girl who is just 16 has so much concentration it was incredible to watch.
It must be overwhelming to be participating in your chosen sport in front of the World and to be so young and to keep it together to reach your dreams! I always love watching the Olympics but for me it is Swimming ( my sport) and Gymnastics which I was awful at, all I could do was the vault and not very well, my sister was on the Gymnastics team and I always am amazed on the Beam.
Really, a little skinny beam and do flips on it and not fall off REALLY? Who invented this balance beam and said now fly off of it and land in one movement? Torture to me, but she made it look so easy..
I just want to say, so glad to be an American and to watch such a glorious performance by such a young girl.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The husband is in Illnois, his grandmother passed away and he is out there for the funeral and to be there for his mom. I wish I could of gone with him, but at this time of year it is really impossible for me to leave work for any length of time, which just stinks.
He is being strong for his family but I know he is sad and needs support himself. He said, he made a speech at the memorial service last night to represent the grandchildren, due to he being the oldest. He thinks he did bad, but I am sure since it was from the heart it was wondeful. It made me remember Thomas funeral and how I broke down trying to speak, I truly miss him everyday.
Work has been quite tough right now, an I wonder if it is just me that is making it harder than it has to be? I need to snap out of it an bring my A-Game. Just sometimes it sucks to have to play the corporate game, my boss stole one of my pieces of business and put in her name when it is reversed I do not do that, I make sure it goes under her name.
Well back to work!!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
I have been in the Hotel industry for over 20+years, and I do like watching these shows on hotels to see how to improve my own skills and what other hotels are having issues with, and how they are getting help. How qualified is Gordon Ramsay on hotels? Being in the industry, I want to know his background in hotels.
By, Dennis Nessler, Editor, Hotel Business:
I have to say I find it curious to see what passes for exciting TV in this day and age. The general public’s insatiable need to get a “behind the scenes” look at just about anything ranging from Las Vegas pawn shops to New York City restaurant kitchens, seems to be increasing by the day. And these industries have most certainly benefitted monetarily from the heightened attention.
So, of course, it stands to reason that the hotel industry would eventually get its day in the sun. Last year, several high profile CEOs, including Steve Joyce of Choice Hotels International, Kim Schaefer of Great Wolf Lodge and Jonathan Tisch of Loews Hotels, were part of the Undercover Bosses series on CBS—and in the case of Tisch, the Now Who’s Boss? Series on TLC—and received quite a bit of attention.
In addition, the Travel Channel recently green-lighted a second season of the Hotel Impossible series with “hotel fixer” Anthony Melchiorri. During the hour-long program, which airs on Monday nights, Melchiorri takes a look at struggling properties and identifies problem areas in an effort to help them turn around their performance.
The good news for the hotel industry is that the show’s premiere season was an indisputable success with solid ratings and positive feedback from viewers. In fact, Melchiorri, who was at the recent HITEC show in Baltimore and has more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, told me that he has been amazed at the amount of attention he has received. However, he also told me that his greatest concern in this endeavor is not his new TV career, which has taken off, but ultimately how the show is viewed by the lodging industry.
After all, we in the industry know that running a hotel, whether it’s a 70-room economy property of a 500-room luxury hotel, is not an easy task. We fully realize the training and experience that are required to do it successfully, while to the general public it may seem like no big deal. Much like an umpire in baseball, a really good general manager is rarely even noticed.
So perhaps these programs will allow customers to gain a better understanding and appreciation of what hoteliers go through, particularly when things don’t go right. If they do that’s fine, however, that shouldn’t be the goal because the reality is as an industry we need to continue to raise the bar on service, not lower it.
Hopefully, the success of these shows will ultimately inspire another level of service and a general sharing of best practices. But the benefits can be even more widespread. For an industry often struggling to have a voice on Capitol Hill, the more it becomes part of the public’ consciousness, the better the chances that lawmakers might help fight for our causes.
But perhaps the greatest benefit of the increased exposure can be to encourage young people that this industry can be a worthwhile profession. Skilled labor is the very lifeblood of this business and the more qualified and passionate workers we have the better the industry will be in the long run. And quite frankly, if that is the only impact of these shows than they will still have been a huge success.
At press time, Fox had unveiled plans for a new series called Hotel Hell with the always outspoken chef Gordon Ramsay, and it is set to make its TV debut on Aug. 13. Ready or not, the hotel industry is moving into prime time. It may be all about ratings to the programming executives, but to us, there’s much more at stake—and that is its reputation among future guests
By, Dennis Nessler, Editor, Hotel Business:
I have to say I find it curious to see what passes for exciting TV in this day and age. The general public’s insatiable need to get a “behind the scenes” look at just about anything ranging from Las Vegas pawn shops to New York City restaurant kitchens, seems to be increasing by the day. And these industries have most certainly benefitted monetarily from the heightened attention.
So, of course, it stands to reason that the hotel industry would eventually get its day in the sun. Last year, several high profile CEOs, including Steve Joyce of Choice Hotels International, Kim Schaefer of Great Wolf Lodge and Jonathan Tisch of Loews Hotels, were part of the Undercover Bosses series on CBS—and in the case of Tisch, the Now Who’s Boss? Series on TLC—and received quite a bit of attention.
In addition, the Travel Channel recently green-lighted a second season of the Hotel Impossible series with “hotel fixer” Anthony Melchiorri. During the hour-long program, which airs on Monday nights, Melchiorri takes a look at struggling properties and identifies problem areas in an effort to help them turn around their performance.
The good news for the hotel industry is that the show’s premiere season was an indisputable success with solid ratings and positive feedback from viewers. In fact, Melchiorri, who was at the recent HITEC show in Baltimore and has more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, told me that he has been amazed at the amount of attention he has received. However, he also told me that his greatest concern in this endeavor is not his new TV career, which has taken off, but ultimately how the show is viewed by the lodging industry.
After all, we in the industry know that running a hotel, whether it’s a 70-room economy property of a 500-room luxury hotel, is not an easy task. We fully realize the training and experience that are required to do it successfully, while to the general public it may seem like no big deal. Much like an umpire in baseball, a really good general manager is rarely even noticed.
So perhaps these programs will allow customers to gain a better understanding and appreciation of what hoteliers go through, particularly when things don’t go right. If they do that’s fine, however, that shouldn’t be the goal because the reality is as an industry we need to continue to raise the bar on service, not lower it.
Hopefully, the success of these shows will ultimately inspire another level of service and a general sharing of best practices. But the benefits can be even more widespread. For an industry often struggling to have a voice on Capitol Hill, the more it becomes part of the public’ consciousness, the better the chances that lawmakers might help fight for our causes.
But perhaps the greatest benefit of the increased exposure can be to encourage young people that this industry can be a worthwhile profession. Skilled labor is the very lifeblood of this business and the more qualified and passionate workers we have the better the industry will be in the long run. And quite frankly, if that is the only impact of these shows than they will still have been a huge success.
At press time, Fox had unveiled plans for a new series called Hotel Hell with the always outspoken chef Gordon Ramsay, and it is set to make its TV debut on Aug. 13. Ready or not, the hotel industry is moving into prime time. It may be all about ratings to the programming executives, but to us, there’s much more at stake—and that is its reputation among future guests
Friday, July 06, 2012
Ok, I have been following the Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes story since it began, Tom Cruise is my age and Katie I always thought was too young for him, and the fact, he blind sided Nicole Kidman what type of man does that?
I believe Scientology is a made up religion and the actors join it to be different from everyone else and to make is seem more than it is, which is a cult. I am glad Katie got her voice back, and now you have to wonder what backlash Tom's friends will have for Katie trying for Sole custody, it was fine when he did it to Nicole but all of sudden it is not fine when it is done to him?
From Fox news Webpage.
LOS ANGELES – It has been exactly one week since Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, five years after their fairy tale wedding in an Italian castle. Now their divorce saga is being played out in the media like a fairy tale, with Holmes the fair princess escaping the evil villain, her Scientologist husband Cruise.Over the past seven days, international headlines have included “Katie Holmes Escapes Camp Cuckoo,” “Katie Protecting Suri From ‘Spy’ Training,” and “Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorce: What Makes Clever Women Stick By Creeps For So Long?”
So why is it that Cruise, who is known, particularly in reporter circles, for being consistently kind, gracious and accommodating (qualities not always found among the A-list), being portrayed as an evil, controlling figure?
"Tom Cruise will be painted as the bad guy in the narrative about his divorce from Katie Holmes irrespective of any facts that may emerge. His comments about mental well-being and his connection with the Church of Scientology all combine to make him appear to be kooky to many people and that image now fits into any storyline that involves his name,” PR guru Gene Grabowski told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column.Human behavior guru Dr. Patrick Wanis concurred that regardless of what happens as the custody battle goes down, Holmes will always have the advantage of public opinion on her side.
“Tom will be seen as the evil/bad guy because she is playing the victim card while also playing the protective mother. The divorce is being portrayed as a battle over religions – Catholicism versus Scientology – and the public generally fears Scientology,” Wanis said. “Katie is being portrayed as fleeing the grips of powerful and controlling man who wants to brainwash her daughter, and women in particular are going to side with Katie, because women believe that they know better than men do about how to raise children.”
According to longtime entertainment reporter Michael Cohen, Cruise has himself to blame. Cohen says the “Top Gun” star’s image took a turn for the worst the moment he jumped on Oprah’s couch to declare his love for Holmes back in 2005.
“Public scrutiny comes with the job, and perhaps no celeb in the entire world has been more controlling of what they look like and say than Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise had one of the most sparkling Hollywood personas until his famous incident where he jumped on Oprah's couch,” he explained. “That was certainly when public opinion began to sway towards thinking Tom was kooky. That sentiment was only compounded with his association with the Church of Scientology which is confusing at best for many of his fans.”
Adding fuel to the fire, it seems Holmes is determined to let the world know that she is as happy as can be, and certainly not holed up inside her New York apartment sobbing over her broken marriage and the bitter custody battle that is likely to come.
On Monday, she was all smiles while playing guest judge on an episode of Lifetime’s “Project Runway,” and on Tuesday she stepped out with daughter Suri for ice-cream, where she was snapped happily laughing. On Thursday the mom and daughter made a gleeful excursion to the Children's Museum of the Arts in Soho, Manhattan.
But those smiles may not last, as it now appears as though Team Cruise is carefully getting their ducks in a row and preparing to fight back.
TMZ reports
that those close to Cruise think Holmes’ camp is leaking false stories that she was trying to save Suri from Scientology. They say Holmes was committed to the religious organization, which had nothing to do with the divorce. Cruise’s supporters also told the website that Holmes’posse has even made it very challenging for the actor to talk to his daughter.
Another Cruise source tells FOX411's Pop Tarts column that his reputation as the “bad guy” in the split is unjust, and that working with Tom over the years has been nothing but positive.
“He is by far the nicest A-list star I’ve ever dealt with,” said the source. “He always took time out to thank everyone, shake their hands, and always really cared about his wife and kids."
Some also argue that Holmes knew what she was getting herself into when she said “I Do.”
“Katie chose to marry Hollywood’s most powerful man, someone who clearly supports and promotes Scientology," said Wanis. “Cruise’s adopted children are still in Scientology, so it would have been obvious to her that it was Cruise’s plan to raise any future children in Scientology.”
Reps for Holmes and Cruise did not respond to requests for comment.
I believe Scientology is a made up religion and the actors join it to be different from everyone else and to make is seem more than it is, which is a cult. I am glad Katie got her voice back, and now you have to wonder what backlash Tom's friends will have for Katie trying for Sole custody, it was fine when he did it to Nicole but all of sudden it is not fine when it is done to him?
From Fox news Webpage.
LOS ANGELES – It has been exactly one week since Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, five years after their fairy tale wedding in an Italian castle. Now their divorce saga is being played out in the media like a fairy tale, with Holmes the fair princess escaping the evil villain, her Scientologist husband Cruise.Over the past seven days, international headlines have included “Katie Holmes Escapes Camp Cuckoo,” “Katie Protecting Suri From ‘Spy’ Training,” and “Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorce: What Makes Clever Women Stick By Creeps For So Long?”
So why is it that Cruise, who is known, particularly in reporter circles, for being consistently kind, gracious and accommodating (qualities not always found among the A-list), being portrayed as an evil, controlling figure?
"Tom Cruise will be painted as the bad guy in the narrative about his divorce from Katie Holmes irrespective of any facts that may emerge. His comments about mental well-being and his connection with the Church of Scientology all combine to make him appear to be kooky to many people and that image now fits into any storyline that involves his name,” PR guru Gene Grabowski told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column.Human behavior guru Dr. Patrick Wanis concurred that regardless of what happens as the custody battle goes down, Holmes will always have the advantage of public opinion on her side.
“Tom will be seen as the evil/bad guy because she is playing the victim card while also playing the protective mother. The divorce is being portrayed as a battle over religions – Catholicism versus Scientology – and the public generally fears Scientology,” Wanis said. “Katie is being portrayed as fleeing the grips of powerful and controlling man who wants to brainwash her daughter, and women in particular are going to side with Katie, because women believe that they know better than men do about how to raise children.”
According to longtime entertainment reporter Michael Cohen, Cruise has himself to blame. Cohen says the “Top Gun” star’s image took a turn for the worst the moment he jumped on Oprah’s couch to declare his love for Holmes back in 2005.
“Public scrutiny comes with the job, and perhaps no celeb in the entire world has been more controlling of what they look like and say than Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise had one of the most sparkling Hollywood personas until his famous incident where he jumped on Oprah's couch,” he explained. “That was certainly when public opinion began to sway towards thinking Tom was kooky. That sentiment was only compounded with his association with the Church of Scientology which is confusing at best for many of his fans.”
Adding fuel to the fire, it seems Holmes is determined to let the world know that she is as happy as can be, and certainly not holed up inside her New York apartment sobbing over her broken marriage and the bitter custody battle that is likely to come.
On Monday, she was all smiles while playing guest judge on an episode of Lifetime’s “Project Runway,” and on Tuesday she stepped out with daughter Suri for ice-cream, where she was snapped happily laughing. On Thursday the mom and daughter made a gleeful excursion to the Children's Museum of the Arts in Soho, Manhattan.
But those smiles may not last, as it now appears as though Team Cruise is carefully getting their ducks in a row and preparing to fight back.
TMZ reports
that those close to Cruise think Holmes’ camp is leaking false stories that she was trying to save Suri from Scientology. They say Holmes was committed to the religious organization, which had nothing to do with the divorce. Cruise’s supporters also told the website that Holmes’posse has even made it very challenging for the actor to talk to his daughter.Another Cruise source tells FOX411's Pop Tarts column that his reputation as the “bad guy” in the split is unjust, and that working with Tom over the years has been nothing but positive.
“He is by far the nicest A-list star I’ve ever dealt with,” said the source. “He always took time out to thank everyone, shake their hands, and always really cared about his wife and kids."
Some also argue that Holmes knew what she was getting herself into when she said “I Do.”
“Katie chose to marry Hollywood’s most powerful man, someone who clearly supports and promotes Scientology," said Wanis. “Cruise’s adopted children are still in Scientology, so it would have been obvious to her that it was Cruise’s plan to raise any future children in Scientology.”
Reps for Holmes and Cruise did not respond to requests for comment.
Friday, June 08, 2012
Town Dock
New Garbarge Can Is blocking our Spot for our Display
Celebrating Inn 200th Celebration, I am the 50's
Here are just some pictures of going on around Wolfeboro Inn, the sun is finally out after 7 days of rain and cold, suppose to be a beautiful weekend! Working all weekend but still looking forward to some good weather.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
I hate that he smokes and want him to get healthy, but unless he is doing it for himself he can never quit. You have to want to do it for yourself not for me. I know I need to lose weight but until I am willing to do the work and commit to it for Me! It is so not going to happen.
I realize it is so tough, and saw it in him the last few nights he would go to bed early to not deal with the antsy feeling! He now is trying to wean himself off of the cigarettes, we will have to wait and see if it happens. I believe he can do it, but he needs to want to do it, not keep saying he is doing it for me.
Friday, May 25, 2012
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x624602867/Norwichtown-Mall-construction-begins?img=2#axzz1vueOMWkk
This link is about the Norwichtown Mall closing and being reborn "Norwichtown Commons".
Growing up the "mall' was the cool place to hang out, we would ride our bikes there, my first job was Sunday's at Caledors in the jewerly department. The Arcade was the place to see the boy you liked, and Styles is where you would do your back to school shopping. Need a gift, why not the Drugstore? Going to the roller ring, stop at the drugstore to get your bonnie bell strawberry lip gloss..
Hang out with friends at the Bee Bee Diary Bar. It has been in need of new stores, and a refresh look for many years, I have such great memories it is nice to see it getting some TLC.
This link is about the Norwichtown Mall closing and being reborn "Norwichtown Commons".
Growing up the "mall' was the cool place to hang out, we would ride our bikes there, my first job was Sunday's at Caledors in the jewerly department. The Arcade was the place to see the boy you liked, and Styles is where you would do your back to school shopping. Need a gift, why not the Drugstore? Going to the roller ring, stop at the drugstore to get your bonnie bell strawberry lip gloss..
Hang out with friends at the Bee Bee Diary Bar. It has been in need of new stores, and a refresh look for many years, I have such great memories it is nice to see it getting some TLC.
Start of Memorial Day weekend 2012, and I heard on the news this morning that of the million people traveling today most will be in their cars. Top Destinations: Las Vegas, NY, Mrytle Beach and Atlantic City. I myself am working and then on Sunday going over to Long Lake in Maine to see my mom.
Unfortunately, not spending time with the whole family that will have to wait until July 4. I want everyone to remember why we celebrate Memorial Day, not for the hot dogs for our troops who fought and seeing fighting for our rights.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
I have been so depressed lately, part of it is coming back from vacation the other I feel lost in my work life. It also doesn't help that is has rained everyday since I got back. Today, is beautiful but it has not improved my mood at that much.
I have been handling weddings and social events for over 20+years, and yes it is rewarding and during the events it is fun to be up and making sure everyone and everything is on point. It is so much work to get to the day, and that can get you down but for me it is the lack of respect I get from bosses.
The big boss likes to tell me to call all these other wedding people to get their feedback because he obviously does not think I know how to do my job or how to maximize my time and space, or even how to market my wedding market. I can always use some guidance but it is continous, we all know he has his favorites on property and who he trusts and I am not one of them. He jokes around but I know he is serious, he does that to cover up his lack of respect or believable in me and my contributions to the hotel.
I understand different personalities and all of that, but if you look at the numbers for the 1st quarter myu booking goal was $117,583, and I booked $192,368, for April my booking goal was $53,820 and I booked $78,000. When we get our reports on how many calls every property made weekly, I am in the middle. Once, he put what each of us booked that week and I was number 1 in booking $ wise, but down in calls I got no acknowledgement. Since, then he has never put what each person booked that week. The husband thinks because he does not want to acknowledge I am a damn good sales person.
It is so hard to stay motivated when I get nothing, except told what I am doing wrong. I am still so mad about my review, I have been checking off everything that was said to make sure I am doing exactly what I was given points off on, it is just so depressing to get no respect.
My whole career I have been praised, given awards, offers to come back to previous jobs and here I get no respect. I have never had a boss so blantant not respect me or my ability and also, so obviously favor other people over another. When he was hired everyone is like he is so fair, and wonderful to work for, I must be missing something or this was said by his favorites. I have tried to overcome how he treated my husband and I watch his 3 replacements, flail but they are the saviors, the summer will be interesting. He set the husband up to fail, so he could bring in his own team and I feel my days are numbered too..
I love this place, we have been here 3 1/2 years and this is our 4th summer, so it is upsetting to feel you are being ousted when all I have worked for over the winter is about to happen.
I have been handling weddings and social events for over 20+years, and yes it is rewarding and during the events it is fun to be up and making sure everyone and everything is on point. It is so much work to get to the day, and that can get you down but for me it is the lack of respect I get from bosses.
The big boss likes to tell me to call all these other wedding people to get their feedback because he obviously does not think I know how to do my job or how to maximize my time and space, or even how to market my wedding market. I can always use some guidance but it is continous, we all know he has his favorites on property and who he trusts and I am not one of them. He jokes around but I know he is serious, he does that to cover up his lack of respect or believable in me and my contributions to the hotel.
I understand different personalities and all of that, but if you look at the numbers for the 1st quarter myu booking goal was $117,583, and I booked $192,368, for April my booking goal was $53,820 and I booked $78,000. When we get our reports on how many calls every property made weekly, I am in the middle. Once, he put what each of us booked that week and I was number 1 in booking $ wise, but down in calls I got no acknowledgement. Since, then he has never put what each person booked that week. The husband thinks because he does not want to acknowledge I am a damn good sales person.
It is so hard to stay motivated when I get nothing, except told what I am doing wrong. I am still so mad about my review, I have been checking off everything that was said to make sure I am doing exactly what I was given points off on, it is just so depressing to get no respect.
My whole career I have been praised, given awards, offers to come back to previous jobs and here I get no respect. I have never had a boss so blantant not respect me or my ability and also, so obviously favor other people over another. When he was hired everyone is like he is so fair, and wonderful to work for, I must be missing something or this was said by his favorites. I have tried to overcome how he treated my husband and I watch his 3 replacements, flail but they are the saviors, the summer will be interesting. He set the husband up to fail, so he could bring in his own team and I feel my days are numbered too..
I love this place, we have been here 3 1/2 years and this is our 4th summer, so it is upsetting to feel you are being ousted when all I have worked for over the winter is about to happen.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Well, we spent the week in Illinois, we spent time with the husband's family until Thursday, then we went into Chicago. On Friday, we went to a Cubs game, they won! It was so cold! We went to an ATM near the field and I believe this is when it happened! What happened you may ask? Well on Saturday, we had tickets to a "Dine around" and we were both looking forward to it, so we decided to lounge and relax around the hotel then at 3pm go into the city. We went to lunch and found out our Debit card was cloned and cleaned out.
At lunch, the server swiped our card and we went on line and found out only $37 dollars in our account, so not right! Our paycheck went in on Friday! Someone had gotten our number an cloned our debit card and were going across Colorado on their way we guess to Nebraska! We cxl our cards and had no money! So how were we to get home? You have to pay for your baggage now, so we called United to see if they could help us, I got a person with a major accent and basically 3x told me there is no waiver! Then we cashed a check at the Hotel, thankfully, but when we got to the airport and tried to pay cash, United again awful customer service! Luckily, one girl was fantastic and helped us but her co-workers were awful!!
So, our trip ended on a bad note! I noticed my little mirror cracked, is this why we had bad luck?
At lunch, the server swiped our card and we went on line and found out only $37 dollars in our account, so not right! Our paycheck went in on Friday! Someone had gotten our number an cloned our debit card and were going across Colorado on their way we guess to Nebraska! We cxl our cards and had no money! So how were we to get home? You have to pay for your baggage now, so we called United to see if they could help us, I got a person with a major accent and basically 3x told me there is no waiver! Then we cashed a check at the Hotel, thankfully, but when we got to the airport and tried to pay cash, United again awful customer service! Luckily, one girl was fantastic and helped us but her co-workers were awful!!
So, our trip ended on a bad note! I noticed my little mirror cracked, is this why we had bad luck?
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A girlfriend of mine and I have been having some major problems, my husband commented on her facebook on my account and no matter how many times I apologize she will not accept it and I noticed yesterday she blocked me from Facebook, what is that? We have known each other for over 30+ years, have not lived in the same city since high school. So, when I travel out to see her or she comes home we try to get together. I have been looking back on my life lately and it is just upsetting is all.
I am flying out to Illnois in a few days and would love to get together with her, but she is not responding to me. We are going to see the husband's family and then spend the weekend together in Chicago so very excited, and I am at the mindset of vacation...
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Today, we cleaned the house, we are getting ready to go to Chicago next Sunday, so for me, just in case I have the house clean. I am a bit of nerd but it is true, you never know what will happen. I am so excited about our trip. Seeing family and not working ( well I will be connected) but really not at work..
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Spring has come to NH
Mask 2005
Mask 2012
Our Night out!
We won!
Last night ,we went to a Masqaurade Gala here in the Lakes Region, the first mask was from our wedding decorations, I think it was better than the masks from last night. We still had a really nice time, food was good met some nice people and we got to dress up. We do not get an opportunity to dress up that much here in NH, it is so much easier to just wear jeans everywhere but I do like to dress up. I am sure when we go to Chicago next Sunday there will be a few days we dress up.
We are going to a Cubs game, I want to see Wrigley Field, I love Baseball and the husband just puts up with it. We are also visiting family and going to the Mall of America, can not wait to see it. On Saturday night we are doing a "Dine Around" in Chicago, so excited!! I need a vacation before the big season kicks in!!
Friday, April 13, 2012
Summer is fast approaching! So excited, today was so beautiful walking to work and hearing the birds singing. Even though it has been a mild winter, it seems the Lake becomes so much more once summer hits. Here are a few pictures from past summers on the Lake. The Winnipeaukee BELLE will start cruising May 19 for our first events, then Dailies beginning end of June. Wedding Season also begins May 19. The Inn is shaping up and the BELLE looks wonderful. I am ready for the season to kick in, then I do know when August hits, I will be wishing for November, but for now, getting excited.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Lately, I have been thinking of the past, and how many twists and turns life takes. This past weekend, a friend of mine I have not seen since 2005, came up to visit in NH. We had so much fun with her & her new boyfriend. We laughed so much and just enjoyed hanging out again.
Christine and I lived together in 1997 for about year, her twins were about 3 years old, they are now 18 and it is so strange to believe they are all grown up. We had been friends since 1990, and when my relationship exploded, she was there for me, and it was amazing, we had an apartment in a awful neighborhood in Norwich, but the apartment itself was nice and big. We went our separate ways since my wedding, she had gotten married and divorced since I saw her last. When we saw each other it was like we were back in the 90's laughing about stupid crap and just enjoying our friendship.
So, then I went back and found some old pictures from the 1990's when I first started working at the "Flood Tide", and the pictures are so funny. To see people that were so important in our lives, who have faded away. Some are no longer with us, others have moved out of CT, myself to NH, others to Texas, California it is just interesting to see who we have become, but I remember that time so fondly.
I posted some of the pictures on face book, and it is so funny to hear from people, and just look back. My 30th class reunion is this summer, I can not go, but looking at my high school years, my years as a server in restaurants, it is amazing and somewhat sad on people that move in an out of your life. How people change, how you yourself have changed. I am just being a bit nostalgic, when my life becomes so stressful and overwhelming I sometimes wish I was still back in the restaurant business and maybe still a server, even though I know in truth my body could not be on my feet all day long.
I do remember struggling to pay bills, but I also remember all of us in the same boat and it seemed there was always someone there to snap me out of my funk, or to get together, maybe have a blow out party, if you have seen "Waiting" the party after hours was very accurate especially on a busy Saturday night..
Christine and I lived together in 1997 for about year, her twins were about 3 years old, they are now 18 and it is so strange to believe they are all grown up. We had been friends since 1990, and when my relationship exploded, she was there for me, and it was amazing, we had an apartment in a awful neighborhood in Norwich, but the apartment itself was nice and big. We went our separate ways since my wedding, she had gotten married and divorced since I saw her last. When we saw each other it was like we were back in the 90's laughing about stupid crap and just enjoying our friendship.
So, then I went back and found some old pictures from the 1990's when I first started working at the "Flood Tide", and the pictures are so funny. To see people that were so important in our lives, who have faded away. Some are no longer with us, others have moved out of CT, myself to NH, others to Texas, California it is just interesting to see who we have become, but I remember that time so fondly.
I posted some of the pictures on face book, and it is so funny to hear from people, and just look back. My 30th class reunion is this summer, I can not go, but looking at my high school years, my years as a server in restaurants, it is amazing and somewhat sad on people that move in an out of your life. How people change, how you yourself have changed. I am just being a bit nostalgic, when my life becomes so stressful and overwhelming I sometimes wish I was still back in the restaurant business and maybe still a server, even though I know in truth my body could not be on my feet all day long.
I do remember struggling to pay bills, but I also remember all of us in the same boat and it seemed there was always someone there to snap me out of my funk, or to get together, maybe have a blow out party, if you have seen "Waiting" the party after hours was very accurate especially on a busy Saturday night..
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
The central administration building was flanked by two narrow buildings named Awl and Salmon, with the latter used to house violent patients and those found guilty of crimes by insanity until the 1970s. Underground tunnels stretched back towards the river, connecting almost all the structures with a traversable passage. Many of the buildings were named after superintendents of other state hospitals or pioneers in the mental health industry, such as Kirkbride and Dix. In the 1930s, the Seymour building housed tubercular patients.
During the 1950s, the patient population peaked at over 3,180, and Norwich State Hospital expanded to include a new medical research facility, pathology department, and large residence buildings on the south side of the property, which had grown from 100 to 900 acres. The opening of these buildings meant the closing of the older structures on campus, which were used for storage or just left to rot. By the early 1970s, the addition of the new structures and the effect of decreasing patient population that was occurring all over the country left just seven of the original buildings in use. Interestingly, these 1950-era structures contained updated recreational facilities that replaced the old ones, leaving the campus with a total of two bowling alleys and three theaters.
Norwich State Hospital closed entirely in 1996, leaving only the Southeastern Connecticut Mental Health Authority in the Kettle and Lodge buildings until their relocation to the Uncas on Thames Hospital. The extensive tunnel network, full of cancer causing asbestos, along with the rotting underground tanks and old hospital landfills created very expensive cleanup costs. This, along with various state and town legislative issues, had left the property in limbo since its closure until 2011, when cleanup and demolition was started.
Growing up in Norwich, as children we referred to it as the "State Hospital" and would make off color jokes about you are going to get sent there. It was one of the most beautiful properties in Norwich with the old buildings, rolling lawns and overlooking the water. I am glad someone is going to change the property but it is still quite sad to see the buildings come down.
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