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Dinner in Bath.

October 26, 2023 Rivergirl 8 Comments

When we were finished finding a suitable microwave oven replacement, we strolled down the street.

Downtown Bath is a quaint waterfront area filled with quirky shops and restaurants and we were hungry.

J R Maxwells us a family run place that’s been a mainstay for 44 years. We’ve had many meals there… some were perfect, others less so.

Starting with their signature Cosmo…

I opted for a less than satisfying cup of clam chowder. Thankfully the homemade bread made up for the soupy disappointment.

Bath is a shipbuilding town with a rich maritime history and the restaurant’s decor reflects that.

But while the husband’s prime rib looked wonderful it turned out to be chewy and flavorless. Talk about disappointing.

Thankfully I ordered crab cake stuffed jumbo shrimp and they were heavenly. Rich and buttery, filled with tender crab. A definite win.

Photo of the second largest employer in the state, Bath Iron Works. A defense contractor that builds the Navy’s battleships.

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Last minute Christmas gifts for the weirdos on your list.

December 24, 2020 Rivergirl 25 Comments

For those friends who like to play in the dirt?

Pencils. They’re not just for chewing anymore…

I thought this next one was cute.

But realized I might be attacked by that hungry red squirrel bitch and had to pass.

Yoga dice?

How am I supposed to play craps if a winning roll is downward facing dog.

I see the appeal here.

We’re building a barn bar and the husband has been known to tick me off.

Hmmm..

Because an internal kind message will take the sting out of an F Bomb gift.

And finally there’s jewelry.

Because no woman can resist a man who gives her turd themed bling.

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Gifts for the booze hounds in your life.

December 12, 2020 Rivergirl 27 Comments

Christmas is right around the corner and you need a gift for that certain tipsy someone. Allow me to put forth a few suggestions…

40 bottles should satisfy even the most hardcore wino on your list.

Wine on the go? It’s definitely an upgrade from that brown paper bagged Manischewitz and Boones Farm you drank as a teenager.

Because who among us hasn’t lost a perfectly good glass of the grape in the grass?

Sipping while dipping?

Sign me up.

I’ve actually tried these, they’re brilliant.

I’m so down with this. A carry on margarita is a beautiful thing.

This looks like an intriguing way to chill your beer.

And they can double as drum sticks when Back in Black comes on the radio. A win win.

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Water is life… part 2.

October 16, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

Thursday morning saw our plumbers back for round 3.

The new submersible pump was fitted, hooked up and sunk in the well.

And the 90 odd feet of water line stuffed back in the hole.

🎶 Whole lotta stuffing going on. 🎶

The end was found and the cover fitted.

With a little sledgehammer persuasion.

The idea of electric wire and water in such close proximity gave me the heebie jeebies, but I’m assured that’s how it’s done.

A new type of filter called a sand trap was installed and purged. We were told our water would be sandy and sediment filled for a few days until the tank and lines clear completely. That filter turned black quickly, so you know what I’ll be doing for a while.

Anyone thirsty?

How about a nice warm bath?

After the plumbers left with $2,500 in their pockets, there was a hole to fill.

The husband, being stubborn, thought he could do it by hand. It was pure mud and weighed a ton.. so I texted our neighbor.

Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold.

And while they were doing that?

I was doing this. Sweeping muddy water into the drain hole…

And dumping purged buckets of nasty brown sediment.

Looks like I’ll be brushing my teeth with bottled water for a while longer.

But… yay!

We have running water again, even if it isn’t potable quite yet. I won’t lie… that first shower was a little strange. But things are clearer today, and by tomorrow we might be able to drink it again.