some incredible news!

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:55 pm

Well, this is incredible news for me!...

A few weeks ago I sent in an application to the B+B (Lee-ann gave it to me during my second overnight stay). A couple days ago I saw her and her friend at my work, Stop and Shop. I was flabberghasted to see her, since I was in southern RI and she lives in Warwick. To make a long story short, I approached her and started talking to her (I think I freaked her out a little judging by the expression on her face).

She received my application and wants me to come in soon to start learning the tour routes! (daytime and evening)!!!! I e-mailed her a schedule ( hopefully it can be this coming week since I am off from school and have much more free time. I am still awaiting her e-mail.

I was so happy I got to talk to her. Whenever I start working there, it will be so intriguing to have hand on history at the borden house. Wish me luck!!!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:39 pm

Congratulations Ben, that's GREAT news indeed. I wish you good luck.

Just don't make the bed in the guest room nor lie down for a nap on the couch in the sitting room.

Lizzie may be watching.

Again, congratulations!.

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:46 pm

How divine! Will you leave your job at The Stop and Shop?

I imagine that is a convenience store???

Lizzie's house would be much more interesting-- and both are considered a high crime area.

diana · Post by **diana** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:08 pm

Thanks for sharing your news -- that really is exciting!

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:27 pm

That's great Ben ! Maybe we will see you there this summer !

Tracy...

Miller · Post by **Miller** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:30 pm

Yes, that is great news bsr88. You just be the person giving Carole and me a tour when we return later this year!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:58 pm

YAY BEN!
Start reading your Rebello!

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:00 pm

theebmonique @ Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:27 pm wrote:That's great Ben ! Maybe we will see you there this summer !

Tracy...

That's right... If you see a French Enchantress arrive with some mean spirited liar (she called me 40!) you will know it is us!

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:20 pm

thanks!! No, I will still keep my stop and shop (grocery store) job as my main "income". The B+B will be more of a 2 - 3 day a week summer job, and school vaca's.

I'm looking forward to it, and maybe like you all said even meeting you in the summer! Hope fully Lee-ann e-mails me back......

thanks again!

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:33 am

Beware the Enchantress...

Tracy...

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:14 am

lol

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:22 am

Lest we forget...

SHE CALLED ME 40!!!!!!!!!!!

(she knows perfectly well I am 38)

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:25 am

well, we just have to forget about her... you don't look at ALL 40.

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:47 am

such a darling, observant young man...

XOXOXOXO

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:55 am

Awwwwwwwwwww !

Anyway

has anyone here read Rebello's "Past and Present"? If I asm going to work there, it seems like the ideal information surce. I remember Ed telling me he's read it many times, and that's where he formulates his theories from. I know (or I think I know) a good chunk of the history, but I really want to buy that book!! I am still awaiting an e-mail, or if I call her soon to find a time to go up there, maybe I can order the book.

Does anybody remember the name of the medicine Dr. Bowen gave to Abby to help her illness from the mutton broth? There's a box of it on display in the diningroom and parlor. It's in a green box, but I cannot remember the name of it. Does anyone here know?

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:06 pm

well, we just have to forget about her... you don't look at ALL 40.

OH...I just don't know how I can go on. I am crushed.

Sniiiiiff...sniiiiiff. I must go think about what I really DO "know perfectly well"...hmmm.

I would dare say that Past and Present, is THE definitive reference. With it and the transcripts...whew.

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:15 pm

Woo hoo! Congratulations, Ben, that is too cool! What a fun job that would be for any of us here!

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:04 pm

Thanks, Sue!

! I'm going up Wednesday to learn the route.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:15 am

"Does anybody remember the name of the medicine Dr. Bowen gave to Abby to help her illness from the mutton broth? There's a box of it on display in the diningroom and parlor. It's in a green box, but I cannot remember the name of it. Does anyone here know?"--Ben

It might be Garfield tea, but that was Andrew, as far as we know.

What Dr. Bowen told Abby to take:

Inquest
Dr. Bowen
116(23)

Q. Do you recollect what it was you prescribed for her? [Abby]
A. I told her to take some castor oil, and take it in a little port wine to take the taste off, and probably that would be all she would want.
______

What was given Andrew:

Inquest
Lizzie
85(42)
Q. The doctor had not given him any medicine that you know of?
A. No, sir; he took some medicine; it was not doctor's medicine; it was what we gave him.
Q. What was it?
A. We gave him castor oil first and then Garfield tea.
Q. When was that?
A. He took the castor oil some time Wednesday. I think some time Wednesday noon, and I think the tea Wednesday night; Mrs. Borden gave it to him. She went over to see the doctor.

--Andrew supposedly took castor oil on Wednesday noon, and that was probably why he didn't want a ride out to Swansea with Morse later that same afternoon.

bsr88 · Post by **bsr88** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:28 pm

Thanks. Kat! Now it rings a bell. It was bugging me for a long time!