Cosmo's Food for Thought

 The week off is almost over & it was much needed.  We could not make the trip to N Carolina as planned because my spinal stenosis has escalated leaving me in much pain.  Had to take more meds than I would like, but it is the only way out of this for now.  I am really looking forward to getting back to it as I do love this place.  The Cafe is starting to make the turn to profitability & that can't come soon enough as Ella Mae will be losing her 'House Mom' position in May & the Cafe needs to help pick up the that loss & I am confident it will.  God will find a way where there is no way, & I believe that unconditionally!  A new menu will come out in April or May & will have just a few changes, some are needed to just correct some errors. We will still have our popular Lunch Box Special which will now be offered as eat in, too!    To those who still enjoy reading my posts, thanks & thanks to all for your suppor...

Jesus has risen!  Happy Easter!  That event made all the difference in this world, we now have a Savior who took our sins to the the grave and gave us the only way to eternal life!  Thank you, Jesus.  Thank you for loving us beyond our own comprehension.  Thank you for forgiving our sins.  Thank you for hearing our prayers.  Thank you for giving us all a true meaning to our lives. As always thanks for allowing me to share & thanks for all the prayers & support......

The Cafe is rollin' along.  A updated menu, some new decor changes and soon a new paint job.  Business has been a little slow for the past 3 weeks so I am looking forward to an upturn soon.  The fact that we are off in sales still does not dim my thanks for what we do get each day. We all need to be thankful that the events in Boston have come to an end and need to pray for all the injured and the families of the deceased.  We know there is evil in this world and that it will only be defeated when Jesus returns.  In the meantime we must continue to love each other and pray for one and all.  Spring is very allusive this year and today there were even some snow flurries flying around.  I would still rather live here than most anywhere else.  At least we do get four seasons even if some may try to push out another! Thanks for allowing me to share & for all the prayers and support....

May @ the Cafe & the weather is beautiful.  I even heard a rumor that the air conditioner would be up & running tomorrow!  The 'heat is on' & not just from mother nature but from our new deep fryer! the old one was 'fried', literally....lol.  So I ordered one online from a place that had an electric one but as luck would have it I needed a 240v not a 208v.  So had to send that back & order another one, which after some fun phone calls to Fedex, I was able to pick it up in Liverpool yesterday afternoon.  It is up & running & we can now fry away.  This may not seem like a big deal to most but believe me after almost a $1000. outlay & some stressful dealings, this is major for me.  if you have been following any of my posts you would know that business has been off some & that makes for a rough go when something like this happens.  I know one thing you will love our fries & chicken tenders again!  But I am sm...

Vacation is coming up @ the Cafe....Monday July 1 to Sunday July 7 & we re-open Monday the 8th. Going to give the dining room a new paint job & re-decorate a little.  This will be the start of our 3rd year!  Sales are not where I had hoped they would be & our location inside this building is not helping because we are unseen by those who travel Molloy Rd.  Trying to get some signage up, but not sure how to get through the Town of Dewitt zoning regulations just yet.  Please don't think that this is all being negative.  I do not quit easily & am just sharing my thoughts & yes sometimes frustrations of trying to run a small business in this land of 'Giants'!  We are 'still standing' backache & all (lol) so I am extremely grateful to all who have become our customers & friends, & with a wife like Ella Mae who 'hangs' in with me how can I/we fail.....   We now offer a Panini Pizza & Panini Sandwich Specials.  Soup '...

This has been a sad week for EM & I as we have been told that our dear friend Bill has been stricken with cancer.  Words will not describe the pain we feel for both Bill his wife Rosemarie.  We were neighbors back in Baldwinsville a few years ago, but we have all continued a flourishing friendship. We love these 'guys' & are praying for complete healing according to God's will. Philippians 4:6-7...Vs 6 :Be careful for nothing; but in every thing and prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Vs 7 "And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus"Amen.... For all those who follow this blog & would like to pray for Bill, thank you.  Thanks for allowing me to share & for all the support & prayers......

Well, it is Thursday & only 1 more day until our staycation!.  Folks here @ the Cafe have been choosing between the 3 paint colors & like I say," majority rules", "unless I don't like their choice".lol.  Ella Mae & I are going to do some day trips & just, 'chill'.  We actually can, if it's hot, because our new apartment complex has an awesome pool.  I think the "Buddy Holly' musical in Cortland is a must do, the Windmill Market in Penn Yan, of course a movie in the afternoon & some dinning @ some local spots.  Then on the weekend before we open back up we will set the Cafe up & maybe put up some new wall pics & then prep for Monday.  The last week in July will begin our third year!  I need to thank all our customers, friends & family for your support & prayers for our success.  Also all those who have worked for me & with me these past 2 years.  While some will say I am glad to be rid of ...