So, I guess it is time again to blog. MY 2 blog fans (my sister & Laurel) keep reminding me that I have not blogged since 12/09/08, so here I go. Just like everyone else, my December has been very busy working 2 jobs, Christmas shopping, entertaining, etc etc. I am always amazed that the Holiday just whizzes by and here we are staring at a New Year.
Like everyone, I take the New Year's Eve opportunity to reflect on the previous year. Our year at the Restaurant started out with a bang. Bill Guilfoyle of the "Times Herald Record" voted us along with another restaurant #1 for 2007. This brought a great January for us, which is usually pretty dismal in this part of the country, because of the weather. It was amazing to me how many people read the restaurant reveiws and go out to see what it is all about for themselves. We had an amazing January. February and March were pretty much a blur to me, I had some health issues and had to be home for 8 weeks, but all is well with that.
The Restaurant business in Narrowsburg is very seasonal you look forward to summertime and them Holiday time. As we all know the economy took a dive this year and the restaurant business is directly affected by this. Summer was not as profitable as past summers and the last part of this year has not been like other 4th quarters. We know that it is affecting everybody and that gives us some comfort.
This morning we woke up to it snowing and hope that it does not scare people away from New Year's Eve festivities. This is a very busy night typically in our business and the last big bang before Eaglefest and Valentine's Day. There is a lot of preparation and excitement for us on New Year's Eve.
Now to 2009, can't believe it is here tomorrow. Gabby (our daughter) will turn 13 this year ugh!!! We will have a new regime at the White House and hopefully things will get better for all. This past week with Happy New Year greetings to our customers, I get a lot of "Things can only get better". I remind them that they are Healthy and able to enjoy a good meal. I think we all, even myself, get so caught up in money, while not having enough and watching it disappear in the market can be stressful, Money is not the most important thing.
I wish for all a very Happy New Year filled with Happiness, and Health. I see this sign everywhere "Live, Laugh & Love, maybe that should be our Mantra for 2009, because sometimes you just gotta Laugh......and play the cards that are dealt. Happy New Year to all.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
December 9, 2008
It is Tuesday another much needed day off after our trip to NYC. What a wonderful time we had catering our party in the City. We ran into a lot of traffic stopped on the highway on our way, veered off the beaten path and Maggie the GPS died. Denise was on the cell phone with Justin to try and see how we could get around the mess we were in. Finally traffic started moving on Route 17 and we were on our way, yet a little behind schedule. But, we arrived at our destination in plenty of time to set up and deliver great food to the guests. Thank you to Michael & Susanna for allowing us to cater the birthday party. Chef Peter is not only a talented Chef, but can can pack, plan and pull it off without a hitch. The food was amazing, quail eggs with caviar, tuna tartare, chicken liver mousse, and asparagus,proscuitto wrapped in Filo just a few.
I was navigator on this trip, (not a good idea) and we got turned around coming out of the city. We were going South, should have gone north. I figured we would be in South Beach by Tuesday, but everyone else decided we should turn around. We finally arrived back in Narrowsburg around 2:30 in the morning sleepy and very cold. It was 12 degrees when we arrived. Needless to say no unpacking got done until Monday. We really enjoyed the opportunity to cater the party. We could not have done it without Denise & Caitlyn. Denise always works so very hard and worries with me.
It seems for us that when one event is finished it is time to start planning and thinking about the next. Peter is the one that it seems to fall on, I only control waitstaff and a menu for anything is beyond my expertise. Now it is time for Peter to get ready for finals @ Sullivan Community College, plan for New Year's Eve and put lights up at our house. I am responsible for Christmas shopping(how hard is that) and just making sure we have service staff to cover all shifts.
Basketball season has started for our daughter so that is something that we have to somehow fit into our crazy time constraints. Like anyone that has their own business, there seems to not be enough hours in the day, but we always manage to get things done.
We actually have most of the week of Christmas off, which we are looking for too. We have had many inquiries about Christmas Eve, which we are typically closed. It is very tempting to be open, but Family and Gabby are too important to us to be greedy so we are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hope all who read this blog are not letting Christmas Stress them out and are enjoying the season for what it is.
Everyone have a great week and enjoy the season, spend it with family and friends. On another note, Congratulation Charles & Lisa, it is about time you know.
I was navigator on this trip, (not a good idea) and we got turned around coming out of the city. We were going South, should have gone north. I figured we would be in South Beach by Tuesday, but everyone else decided we should turn around. We finally arrived back in Narrowsburg around 2:30 in the morning sleepy and very cold. It was 12 degrees when we arrived. Needless to say no unpacking got done until Monday. We really enjoyed the opportunity to cater the party. We could not have done it without Denise & Caitlyn. Denise always works so very hard and worries with me.
It seems for us that when one event is finished it is time to start planning and thinking about the next. Peter is the one that it seems to fall on, I only control waitstaff and a menu for anything is beyond my expertise. Now it is time for Peter to get ready for finals @ Sullivan Community College, plan for New Year's Eve and put lights up at our house. I am responsible for Christmas shopping(how hard is that) and just making sure we have service staff to cover all shifts.
Basketball season has started for our daughter so that is something that we have to somehow fit into our crazy time constraints. Like anyone that has their own business, there seems to not be enough hours in the day, but we always manage to get things done.
We actually have most of the week of Christmas off, which we are looking for too. We have had many inquiries about Christmas Eve, which we are typically closed. It is very tempting to be open, but Family and Gabby are too important to us to be greedy so we are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hope all who read this blog are not letting Christmas Stress them out and are enjoying the season for what it is.
Everyone have a great week and enjoy the season, spend it with family and friends. On another note, Congratulation Charles & Lisa, it is about time you know.
Monday, December 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
So Thanksgiving has come and gone and we have a couple of days off. Thanksgiving was good for us at the restaurant. Afterwards we went to Peter's Mom's and had a great meal with our family. Christmas decorations are going up all over Narrowsburg and the season is beginning. Gabby is home from school today (first day of buck season in PA) so I thing we are going to decorate the house a little, she gets so excited about Christmas. It all seems to move so fast. Peter and I always look and each other and say can you believe it is "December" already.
This Sunday we will be going to NYC to cater a party. It is going to be a lot of hard work for us this week but we are very excited about it. We will see how it all goes, having to cart everything 2 hours away. Hopefully it will go off without a hitch. Peter is very good at planning and pulling everything together, I on the other hand just kind of wait for him to tell me what to do. Which he is very good at might I add!!!!!
Peter had been reminding me to mention in my blog that we had a wonderful Elk dinner a few weeks ago. Peter's cousin Linda and her siginificant other Gene, had us over when Gene got back from Montana with his elk. Cousin Ellen cooked a wondeful meal and we had a great time.
Happy shopping to all who are venturing out this week. Stop in for a wonderful meal after a long day of shopping you deserve to have someone else cook for you.
This Sunday we will be going to NYC to cater a party. It is going to be a lot of hard work for us this week but we are very excited about it. We will see how it all goes, having to cart everything 2 hours away. Hopefully it will go off without a hitch. Peter is very good at planning and pulling everything together, I on the other hand just kind of wait for him to tell me what to do. Which he is very good at might I add!!!!!
Peter had been reminding me to mention in my blog that we had a wonderful Elk dinner a few weeks ago. Peter's cousin Linda and her siginificant other Gene, had us over when Gene got back from Montana with his elk. Cousin Ellen cooked a wondeful meal and we had a great time.
Happy shopping to all who are venturing out this week. Stop in for a wonderful meal after a long day of shopping you deserve to have someone else cook for you.
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