Comments on Coffee Bean Goddess: Baby's Comin' Home

YES!!!! Sorry about the yelling. The camera arrive...

2008-01-11T15:28:00.000-08:00

YES!!!! Sorry about the yelling. The camera arrived and I am immersed in the owner's manual. Details later, in tonight's post. BIG surprise!

Life just isn't the same without a camera. Is it t...

2008-01-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

Life just isn't the same without a camera. Is it there yet?

Dee.........call FedEx and tell them they have to ...

2008-01-11T07:29:00.000-08:00

Dee.........call FedEx and tell them they have to come up the stairs and explain your problem, ask when the driver is usually there so you can go camp out at the door....yes, do not rely on a note. Change the note to say "Come Up Stairs."

Yes, you have to have this camera. I, and probably the rest of us will keep on checking back to see if you got it. Crossing fingers, toes, and elbows......

Oh, happy day! ^-^

2008-01-11T05:01:00.000-08:00

Oh, happy day! *^-^*

Oh fercryin'outloud. John, you're a genius. It nev...

2008-01-11T03:27:00.000-08:00

Oh fercryin'outloud. John, you're a genius. It never even occurred to me that there was such a thing as a wireless door bell! I just did a quick Google and couldn't believe the variety available. Now my only problem is going to be choosing one. Thank you, good buddy. Virtual smoochies to you. All over your face. (smile)

The antics we go through to get our hands on our m...

2008-01-10T23:44:00.000-08:00

The antics we go through to get our hands on our mail! Dee, you need a 'wireless' door bell. The push has a small battery and can be positioned quite a long distance away from the 'bell'.

John B.

Bonnie, the only neighbors on that side would be t...

2008-01-10T20:09:00.000-08:00

Bonnie, the only neighbors on that side would be the Greasy Spoon -- and since the truck would have to pull into the parking lot after it passes the Spoon, they wouldn't *know.*

It's okay. I've got kitchen-side stuff to do tomorrow anyway so it'll work out fine.

You could ask all the neighbors on that side to gi...

2008-01-10T18:32:00.000-08:00

You could ask all the neighbors on that side to give a ring when they see the vehicle pull up.

Oh Lordy. Y'all have convinced me not to rely on t...

2008-01-10T18:18:00.000-08:00

Oh Lordy. Y'all have convinced me not to rely on the note. What a shame. UPS allows the *recipient* to okay the drop-off scenario because, after all, the recipient is the one who would know what's safe and what isn't. I did go to the FedEx web site and leave instructions okaying the drop my way but have no clue whether the driver will be informed.

Bill, I've gotta tell you, I have been trying to figure out a bell-pull setup ever since I moved in here. Can't drop the rope from the kitchen windows. 1. They don't open on that side and, 2. the roof of the car port extends waaay out from there. I've considered attaching a cow bell and running a long rope down through the laundry chute and then through a hole in the wall by the door -- but I do believe my landlord would not approve of additional holes in his building. (smile)I could leave a basket of pebbles out there, with instructions to toss them at the windows but I'm afraid that would net me some broken glass.

I'll eventually figure out something, I'm sure. In the meantime, I foresee camping out by the kitchen window tomorrow. The good news is, it's in the kitchen, with food and coffee available at all times. How tough can that be?

Dee, I'm sure the note won't work. FedEx is not a...

2008-01-10T17:47:00.000-08:00

Dee, I'm sure the note won't work. FedEx is not allowed to leave a package unless the SENDER okays it, and since that didn't happen, you'll have to sign for it.

I think you'd best park yourself where you can see.

--Becky

I dunno, Dee. In my experience, even leaving a not...

2008-01-10T17:34:00.000-08:00

I dunno, Dee. In my experience, even leaving a note has resulted in drivers ignoring the note, tapping the computer box as a nobody home and leaving behind a helpful "well, dammit, we tried, so call us if you really want this thing" type of tag.

I don't wanna increase the anxiety levels but I'd say avail yourself of a nice long piece of bright orange nylon rope, attach a rock to the bottom so it won't blow out to the haystacks. Attach an Owl-type note (Winnie-The-Pooh) near the rock that says, "Plz pull if signichr is requid", hang it out the window, and fasten yourself to the upper end. Sit quietly with a large cup of java to hand.

No delivery person can resist a thirty-foot bell rope. Sometimes it just takes a little pull to get what you want.

Exciting news but then worrisome about missing the...

2008-01-10T17:08:00.000-08:00

Exciting news but then worrisome about missing them. The note and details should do the trick. Thought you might like some reassurance.