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She's becoming like the mad wife: Mrs Rochester kept locked in the Attic in the novel 'Jane Eyre'.
She has (sort of) love-bombed Shrek, but she's never shown him shirtless. Same with Andrew the Giant Gay Puff!
After the day I had, thank you all for the many laughs!
We are in the process of having our pool cage installed (which should be a simple installation, as it is a direct replacement for the old one the hurricane blew away.) Everything was supposed to be pre-cut to specifications in a warehouse, with stainless steel screws and installed by "professionals"- it was not. The first red flag was when a team arrived wearing lawn care t-shirts (I kid you not), and started cutting metals beams. A call to our sales guy, who insisted they were all qualified to install pool cages under their company. After they departed for the day, we realized only one beam was plumb, they were using the wrong screws (all mismatched- don't even get me started on galvanic corrosion), half-assed installed the "super gutter" which is integral to the structural integrity of the cage (also with the wrong screws and they did a number on the flashing, which cannot be replaced), and nothing was square (it's looking like a Franken-cage, and after consulting the engineering blueprints, is a mess.) Called the sales guy, who said he would send out the foreman tomorrow. Me, "NO. Works needs to cease, and we need to talk to the owner." He texted back he'd be onsite in the morning to address the issues. I grabbed a neighbour who is a licensed contractor, and asked him to come over because we needed a sanity check. Armed with tape measures, levels and ladders- he agreed and pointed out more stuff that was wrong, citing code. The bad part is that it has to be completed by Sunday night because our pool company is coming on Monday to begin our pool resurfacing. Ironically, we hired the pool cage company in the first place because they were supposed to be the best (and they were the highest bid of all things.) SMH.
What's worse- I am on the board of directors for a major event that is coming up, and found out this afternoon that my Grandma is in hospice- they don't expect her to make it another 3 weeks. Since we have a diabetic dog who requires insulin injections twice a day, Mr. T Rex and I had to devise a plan- I'll fly out for the funeral (she wouldn't know who I am at this point), and Mr. T Rex will stay at home with the dogs (already explained the situation to the neighbours, who will come over and help him give the naughty minx her shots.) This will be interesting, as he's only given her one shot - backup plan is to go to the vet and after-hours vet. Why are NONE of my neighbours veterinarians?!?
I am of the mindset everything happens for a reason, but sheesh, today started as a good day and ended up crap. 'Drinking a Miller Lite on lanai staring at a $25K half-built Franken-cage with my pool covered in plastic (what is the point?), and hoping for a better day tomorrow, counting the blessings of Walmart + delivering cold beer.
We are in the process of having our pool cage installed (which should be a simple installation, as it is a direct replacement for the old one the hurricane blew away.) Everything was supposed to be pre-cut to specifications in a warehouse, with stainless steel screws and installed by "professionals"- it was not. The first red flag was when a team arrived wearing lawn care t-shirts (I kid you not), and started cutting metals beams. A call to our sales guy, who insisted they were all qualified to install pool cages under their company. After they departed for the day, we realized only one beam was plumb, they were using the wrong screws (all mismatched- don't even get me started on galvanic corrosion), half-assed installed the "super gutter" which is integral to the structural integrity of the cage (also with the wrong screws and they did a number on the flashing, which cannot be replaced), and nothing was square (it's looking like a Franken-cage, and after consulting the engineering blueprints, is a mess.) Called the sales guy, who said he would send out the foreman tomorrow. Me, "NO. Works needs to cease, and we need to talk to the owner." He texted back he'd be onsite in the morning to address the issues. I grabbed a neighbour who is a licensed contractor, and asked him to come over because we needed a sanity check. Armed with tape measures, levels and ladders- he agreed and pointed out more stuff that was wrong, citing code. The bad part is that it has to be completed by Sunday night because our pool company is coming on Monday to begin our pool resurfacing. Ironically, we hired the pool cage company in the first place because they were supposed to be the best (and they were the highest bid of all things.) SMH.
What's worse- I am on the board of directors for a major event that is coming up, and found out this afternoon that my Grandma is in hospice- they don't expect her to make it another 3 weeks. Since we have a diabetic dog who requires insulin injections twice a day, Mr. T Rex and I had to devise a plan- I'll fly out for the funeral (she wouldn't know who I am at this point), and Mr. T Rex will stay at home with the dogs (already explained the situation to the neighbours, who will come over and help him give the naughty minx her shots.) This will be interesting, as he's only given her one shot - backup plan is to go to the vet and after-hours vet. Why are NONE of my neighbours veterinarians?!?
I am of the mindset everything happens for a reason, but sheesh, today started as a good day and ended up crap. 'Drinking a Miller Lite on lanai staring at a $25K half-built Franken-cage with my pool covered in plastic (what is the point?), and hoping for a better day tomorrow, counting the blessings of Walmart + delivering cold beer.
Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Philip is the sort of person who would now consider Dave to be his social inferior.
What was one of Philip's jobs before he arrived at the the chateau . . . oh yes . . . a waiter.
He needs a reality check . . . everyone should be treated equally and with respect.
Philip is as big a try hard, show pony as his girlfriend.
When my wife heard that, she was like: "He can't eat without Natti? That's either very sweet or very disturbing. He's either super in love with her or he may have codependency issues or worse, dependent personality disorder."
Who knows, it might just be a mild case, but with a cousin suffering from severe Narcissistic Personality Disorder, one wonders, what else runs in the family?
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Good catch!
Thanks, bay- your ears must have been burning, as I told Mr. T Rex, "The majority of contractors are crap. How on earth did @Jules100 survive a massive remodel without losing her mind?!? This is just a pool cage!"I’m sorry you’re going through all of this.
I had to chuckle (as most of my neighbours are in their 70s, but one did tell a neighbour's grandkids she was 46! LOL!)- "What?!? You still have a grandmother, let alone a mother?!? Oh, I forgot you are still a baby!" Lord help us, if the others get wind of this - Mr. T Rex is going to be bombarded by funeral casseroles while I am out! All we can do is laugh at this point.
It was a terrible experience. I’m very happy now that everything is 99.999% completed, but there were a few times during the process I wished we never started it.
Got this email from Manor & Maker today…
| Calling All Lalanders! There is a lovely, and specific, segment of our followers who came to us through Stephanie & Philip of the Chateau de Lalande and the Chateau Diaries. We've supported S&P and their extended family for the last couple of patron days, and hope to do so again next year. Thanks to Father Ken, and a discussion with Philip, we're investigating the option of opening ourselves up for a stay for visitors attending the big event. We'd love your feedback on whether this is a good idea! One option we're considering is a fixed B&B-style stay of about 4 nights, overlapping the patron dates. On "your day" as a patron, you'd drive up and back to Lalande, which is about 2.5 hrs each direction - so yes, that's a factor. Based on previous years, that would likely mean leaving here at 6am and returning about 9pm. When it's not "your day", you can enjoy the company of the other Lalanders staying chez nous, and explore the wonders of the Dordogne - and maybe some creative activities with local artists? Another option is a non-fixed stay - we just run B&B style for that week only. I'm honestly not sure we could turn over 5 rooms in a couple of hours if needed, but if there is enough interest and overlap between guests, it just might be possible!  Patron Dates: July 9-11, 2024Please reply to this email if you think this might be of interest to you, and give us any suggestions you have! |
| Confused? Feel out of the loop? Let us help out if all of the above feels unfamiliar. Now would be a great time to catch up on our friends' adventures! |
So to stay with the Shreks, you are going to spend 10+ hours over 2 days of your stay in a car driving to and from the Dump for cheap, gross food served on old rickety tables under a mildewed tent, then return to the Shrek compound and line up for a shower in the second floor communal bathroom? Is the Shrek household some type of nirvana? WTF? Weird Shrek is sooooooooooooooo thirsty when it comes to the Dump.Got this email from Manor & Maker today…
Calling All Lalanders!
There is a lovely, and specific, segment of our followers who came to us through Stephanie & Philip of the Chateau de Lalande and the Chateau Diaries. We've supported S&P and their extended family for the last couple of patron days, and hope to do so again next year.
Thanks to Father Ken, and a discussion with Philip, we're investigating the option of opening ourselves up for a stay for visitors attending the big event. We'd love your feedback on whether this is a good idea!
One option we're considering is a fixed B&B-style stay of about 4 nights, overlapping the patron dates. On "your day" as a patron, you'd drive up and back to Lalande, which is about 2.5 hrs each direction - so yes, that's a factor. Based on previous years, that would likely mean leaving here at 6am and returning about 9pm. When it's not "your day", you can enjoy the company of the other Lalanders staying chez nous, and explore the wonders of the Dordogne - and maybe some creative activities with local artists?
Another option is a non-fixed stay - we just run B&B style for that week only. I'm honestly not sure we could turn over 5 rooms in a couple of hours if needed, but if there is enough interest and overlap between guests, it just might be possible!
Please reply to this email if you think this might be of interest to you, and give us any suggestions you have!
Confused?
Feel out of the loop?
Let us help out if all of the above feels unfamiliar. Now would be a great time to catch up on our friends' adventures!
God that photo is so posed and prentousMy takeaways from tonight's CD vlog:
A picture of SJ smooching a gorilla (or is that a chimpanzee?).
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Phiphi running out of shoe polish to rub on his scalp, hence the beanie in 35-degree weather!
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Christmas is coming.
MPK needs money.
Artwork for sale.
Which reminds me of Pats and Stuart.
They recently purchased a chandelier at auction, however, they had a confab with Philip beforehand to make sure he wasn't going to bid on it.
Cos, ya know, that's what chateau owners do.
Let's thank God for small favors! I DO NOT need to see Shrek shirtless. EVER.
Indeed. That's what my generation calls "staged."
What does Stephanie's romantic relationship with Philip have in common with Santa Claus? It ain't real!
How's anmury going to slap something non existent 
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Don't forget your neck area a beautician told me at 13 always moisture this area up making strokes up hence 53 at firm neck area. Sorry for you too late and booze ages look like nobody's business you look 80
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Always full of excuses for why nothing ever gets completed at The French Beans’ chateau. And again she’ll be perplexed as to why their channel has not grown.
Most annoying as a regular subscriber the long video of excuses. Just another reason why I am not a patron of any YouTuber then you get 30 mins videos of whinning and later please subscribe this is our only income to preserve our...... Manor.... Project.. Historic....
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Don't forget your neck area a beautician told me at 13 always moisture this area up making strokes up hence 53 at firm neck area. Sorry for you too late and booze ages look like nobody's business you look 80
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Always full of excuses for why nothing ever gets completed at The French Beans’ chateau. And again she’ll be perplexed as to why their channel has not grown.
Most annoying as a regular subscriber the long video of excuses. Just another reason why I am not a patron of any YouTuber then you get 30 mins videos of whinning and later please subscribe this is our only income to preserve our...... Manor.... Project.. Historic....
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I thought why didn't they just put it straight in the winter salon, then I remembered that room is probably full of unecessary crap and it won't fit in. She's just filling the place up with more and more and more.
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That will be the deilvery note, hiding where it's come from as there won't be any price shown on that.
Franco Belge Gascon Emaille 15kw - price 2400.00 to 3000.00. Got these prices from a discount web page.
The enamel ones are more the more expensive, and easier to keep clean on the outside but if they chip....and Snorts was picking at something on the front of it started too say something but stopped.
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That van was full of stuff. Basic rule of packing a van, start filling from the front.
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