No important person with a clipboard today...

NOTHING!! NOTTA!! The mo fo's haven't come yet. I was almost positive that if they were to come that today would be the day. Oh, well. We still have the rest of the week, but I just wanted to tell you all - I know I'm on the edge of my seat every time someone walks through the stupid door. So... still waiting...
I swear - When we get Medicare - I'll be at Fuzzy's. (The bar down the way - for you out-of-towners)

I'm going crazy!!!

Okay... so... rumor has it that it's possible that the inspectors may be out to inspect the shop today. I don't know for sure, but we have a feeling that it may be sometime today. Am I totally insanely nuts for feeling so nervous? I feel like I'm about to take a test or something, and God knows how I am with those!! So, this morning, Ben and I arrived to the shop a bit early so we could get a few things done - get the store cooled down, put the coffee pot on, make sure everything was in order. Now that things are up and ready, my heart skips a beat evertime I hear the door open. I swear, a lady with a clipboard came in this morning, and she was asking me questions about the shop, all the while I am thinking to myself "you're rambling, just shut-up and let the poor woman speak!" Turned out to be someone who wanted to do some advertising for small shops. Uugh!! Psych!!
So, we'll see. Regardless of what happens, we know we've put EVERYTHING we've got into this. I walked around the shop this morning and asked Ben, "how could someone say no to this?" It's such a beautiful place." Whatever happens, it happens for a reason. Say a prayer!! Fingers crossed!! I'll keep you all posted!!

MY BUBBY!!

Okay all, that's actually the hebrew word for "grandma." I saw my grandma last night, and since I've been blogging, I just have to show you all how darn cute she is. She's 87 years old, walks every morning, has weekly marjong dates w/ her friends, and I met up w/ her as she was coming back from a play in her community. Where do I sign up?? I love this woman!!

Hard at work with the fam

As the "unknown date" of our inspection slowly (and I do mean sloooowly) rolls around, the whole family is busy pitching in to try to prepare for next week. Fingers crossed...

It's the little things that count....

Medicare update...
The lady we work with (Linda) just called one of the guys who's been helping us out to try to get the Medicare, and he tells us that it looks like they'll be here the last week in August - next week. It's OK though, because there were a few little things on our list that we kept saying "oh, they probably won't look at that" that we definitely need to have. He even told us "have the little things, because they will check that." We need to have a "No Smoking" Sign for those who feel the need to light up. Surely one can't do business without that. (Absolutely ridiculous things they require)
So, right now, I'm at the store trying to plug away at some of this stuff. Ben just left to go get the soap dispensers that have to be the exact dimensions they require and be less than 5 lbs of pressure to push down. Craziness!! Apparently, when the accrediting body does come by, they are expected to stay about 6 hrs!! Hide the beer!! I keep telling Ben to put his drugs away, that they could be here any minute!!
Anyway, will keep you all posted!

Hello, my name is Ilana, and I'm a blogaholic

I have to say, I think I'm addicted. I just had two grueling days at the hospital, and I kept thinkin, ooooh I can't wait to get home and blog! Not only that, but it's fun to see the comments people post. I love it! Now I feel like I know what is going on in my family and friends's lives, even though we're all so busy!!

Ben gets a little lonely sometimes so he'll bring back "one of the girls" to keep him company.