It's Monday and the plant is up and running once again. Not much to report on the cookie side. We are mixing and packing like little crazy elves. Last Friday we worked an extra shift and packed just under 3 pallets of cookies. This is the private label project and the pallets carry three times the product as our branded pack. 70 cases per pallet and 24 dozen per case. That translates into on heck of a lot of cookies.
I took the ferry home Friday and thought I would nurse my broken finger back to health, however the wife had different ideas. Spent a few hours bucking hay bales for the horses. Didn't seem to hurt anything so I guess I am on the mend. Today was the day to have the stitches come out. I was going to go back to the hospital, but the schedule would not allow the time, so I pulled out the trusty pocket knife (complete with scissors) and took them out myself. The cut healed just fine, but the finger is not moving at the joint and is still pretty swollen. I hope I do not lose mobility. Two of the finger nails are pretty black, so I suspect I will lose at least one if them.
We went and saw Will Smith in "I am Legend" yesterday. Pretty good movie. Scared the heck out of the wife (she said she had nightmares). I found it pretty predictable, but well acted. If only I hadn't eaten that box of Milk Duds. I felt sick all night.
We were going to have teppanyaki last night (yes we do have a teppanyaki table at our house), but after the movie, neither of us wanted to go to all the prep work, so we pan fried the filets, had some rice and wine and called it a night.
Had to get up at 4:30 this morning to make the ferry, and that still puts me at work a half an hour later than I would like.
We did ship the first pallets to Canada last Friday, so watch for us in the store near you soon. As soon as we get a list of the retail outlets, it will be posted on http://www.glutenfreeda.com
Going home last week I had my video iPod in my coat pocket and it must have gotten crushed by the seatbelt latch, because when I got home and went to fire it up the screen showed lines and what looked like ink spreading down and all over it. I was truly bummed. I have over 7000 songs on there (they are backed up on a hard drive). I was going to order a new iPod but thought I would see if this one could be repaired. I found a site online www.kopellimusic.us and it gives you options to fix the device yourself. I ordered a new screen and it is supposed to come with all the tools and instructions needed for the repair. They also give you the option to send it to them and they will repair it. I thought their prices were reasonable. I will update you when the screen arrives and I take a crack at the repair. I am not mechanically inclined, so if I can fix this anyone can.
The old broken finger is beginning to throb, so I guess I will sign off. BTW we are leaving for Colorado on Saturday to visit the kids and grandkids. Hopefully I will be able to get a few runs in on the slopes. I'll try to take pictures (not much of a camera bug any more).
TTYL
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