I'm MAD and I'm Not gonna take it anymore

UPDATE TO THE MCDONALDS FIASCO

I just wanted to update everyone who was on pins and needles to know what might have happened today at my McDonalds appt. ( I think I heard an echo or crickets when I said "everyone").

I had various images on how this might go, so last night I dug my receipt out of the trash just in case.

One scenerio played out where I was put in a room and grilled under lights "Ve want names! Ve 'ave vays of making you taulk!"

Another was they were going to bring out the drive up attendent and make her apologize to me and then fire her on the spot. Oh the horror and embarrassment.

But it was actually a pleasant appointment. The owners (husband and wife) came out front and immediately asked me to pick out lunch free of charge. I am not a real fan of McDonald's but Jakey was excited to have some MORE nuggets, so they gave him a happy meal.

The wife went in to the register and handed me $15. I was slowly (that's right I suck at math) doing the math in my head and thought that sounded too much. The husband came up front and handed me $10. Ah yes, math done, $10 is right. So I handed back the $15 and explained I thought it was too much. (Maybe that was another test...). They were nice and asked me to come back again and let them know if there was ever another issue and even gave me their card.

All is well in McDonald land and capitalism rages on.

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Sometimes, I feel like I have a sign on my head that says "Charge me much more than the price tag...".

I have had 5 incidents were I was charges more than the tag or advertised price. We are totalling $2.25 from Walmart, $13 from JOann's and now $10 from McDonalds.
The last one was McDonalds, and not till I got home did I realized I was charged for qty 2 twenty piece nuggets, but only received qty 2 ten piece nuggets.

Let's pause this story to clarify that these nuggets were not all for me, but rather for 4 children and me. I thought I was saving money by skipping the happy meals and just getting the nuggets.

Back to the issue at hand. Once home and realizing the issue, I tried to call the McDonalds with the phone # on the receipt and it just rang with no answer. So I started to get a little razzed. I pulled up the McDonald's website and emailed them on the issue:

Comment: Order was placed and paid for qty 2 twenty piece nuggets and 2 large fries totalling $18.85. At the drive thru window I was first given the wrong order and then return this order. I then was given my order. Upon returning home, I found we had been given Qty 2 ten piece nuggests and 2 large fries. I tried repeatedly to reach the store but no answer on the phone.I would like a refund of the overpayment for the product not received.

I tried to be a non confrontational as possible but direct to the point. As a result I got a call today from the OWNER of the McDonald's location. And he asked for me to meet him tomorrow at the store and he would be willing to give me a refund.

I feel like a crabby lady, but I just don't like throwing my money away. If I was given too much change, I would give it back. Why wouldn't I ask for the same honesty from the store?

when we are bored...we get silly

it was all fun until I found one WAY up Jake's nose.



I thought we were going to have to make that legendary trip to the Dr. to say my kid has {insert name of various object} up his nose.
I am now thankful Jake learned to blow his nose last month when he was sick.

Some pictures - revised

Trip to Portland

We decided to make some stops on the way home and take some pictures. Below is the pictures of Mt. Shasta from the Highway. We eventually went right up next to it.

This is a picture I took just cause I liked the mossy trees and it was an interesting image with the church.

This is just another one with playing with the focus on the image in the foreground and then the focus on the image in the background.

karate advancement

Morgan is excited to announce she has advanced to a Lil' Dragon Blue belt.
She had her test on Saturday and did really well.

I am excited to see her self confidence grow and she hustle on the karate mat.

GOOD JOB MORGAN!!

Heart Breaker

May I be so bold as to suggest the photography theme for February? Happy shooting!

Bread Bowl Recipe

here is a good recipe. I have made these twice to make sure that I really wasn't crazy. But these really did turn out good. I think you could even use this one for a loaf of bread.


Bread Bowls

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
1 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
6 cups all-purpose flour

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, shortening, sugar, eggs, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

2. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into eight pieces; shape each into a ball. Grease two baking sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place four balls 3 in. apart on each prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

3. For bread bowls, cut a thin slice off the top of bread. Hollow out bottom half, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Fill with chili, chowder or stew.

Brief update

Chris is working alot, inventory is due. I made bread and it turned out. Emily exclaimed "I can't help it that I am mean, you made me that way." I need to sign up for parently classes and anger management. Morgan found her voice in karate and scared the other little girl she was practicing with. Jacob is sick again, and learned how to blow his nose. He also believes the toilet is the trash can and flushes bits of paper down.
Listened to a good talk today in Sacrament meeting about being nuturing and it wasn't the same old talk. I really enjoyed it and decided that I need to get off my hinnie.
Had Mom over this weekend and it was fun to laugh, especially at the lingerie in the $1 store. Will wonders never cease?

Deck the Halls or Santa?

Is it too late to post a Deck the Halls pic? Santa insisted on me sitting on his lap with crying Brother, so this is a picture of me on Santa's lap with Brother. I don't know who will be doing the decking. Dan decking Santa or Santa decking Dan. Dan is taking the picture

a Follow up on Homemade giflts

I saw these and new everyone deserved a pair!