Hey Bartender!

With that housekeeper position filled , I decided to accept an invitation to a Cocktail/Mocktail lunch at the new Taj hotel on Mount Road. I haven't been in the mood to go out lately, but one of my old friends persuaded me to go and I am glad she did. There was a total of 16 of us and we had a BLAST!
We started off with these cocktails:
Apple & Star Anise Martini


Cucumber & Basil Mojito


Kiwi & Lemon Margarita



The hotel staff figured we needed to balance our alcohol intake with some mocktails, so we were given these to try:
Watermelon mint cooler
Citric Energy
Raspberry Ice Tea
Since we were a bunch of fun ladies, my friend Betsy and I were allowed to go behind the bar and mix up some drinks. I never realized all the different types of gadgets and gizmos behind a bar not to mention all the alcohol.

Being a bartender is hard work. So be sure a tip them well.

After the cocktail/mocktail hour we headed for lunch. That is all I am going to say about that. I am learning if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!

So I went from a Domestic Engineer to a Bartender, My Parents should be real Proud!

P.S. Now you all know what I do with all my free time :o)

2 comments |

Domestic Engineer.....

My parents always wanted me to be an engineer, but I don't think this is what they had in mind.
Since living here I have had a housekeeper, but recently I had to fire her. She had been with us a little of a year and was getting a little too comfortable in our home. We had been thinking about letting her go for awhile now, but because the kids were so attached to her (so we thought) we looked the other way on certain things. I finally had enough and told her to get packing. We explained what happened to Carissa that afternoon when she got home from school. I was worried how Ryan was going to react.....I am still waiting, he as not even asked for her once in the two weeks she has been gone.
So it was back to housecleaning for me. I am not saying that I am too good to clean my own house, but wished I had the proper tools. I am not complaining that I don't have Rosie, from the Jetsons, hi-tech tools, but I would like some a little better than Wilma Flinstones.
This is our version of cleaning the rug. They don't have vaccum cleaners here.This is a bundle of hard pieces of straw that are held together by some ribbon. You have to bend way over and use some strength to move the dirt off the rug.

Now that you got all the dirt off the rug, you have to sweep it up.




Yes...That is the broom!

While I am sweeping, I have to put a load of laundry in because our washer takes FOREVER and only holds a small load. The dryer takes longer and is about the same size....so doing laundry is a MUST everyday.

Once the cleaning is done...then it is time to prepare dinner. Again, I am not complaining that I have to cook, but come on give me a break......

I think I would rather use my Dad's camping stove

Oven....Need I say more!

The hunt has started for a new housekeeper and cook. Wish me luck!!!!!!

3 comments |