I was downstairs the other day getting dinner ready. Both of my kids were upstairs. Suddenly, I hear this crying...but it's the type of crying where it was loud and frenzied. I knew something was wrong and before I headed up, my kids were already heading down to the kitchen.
My eldest was bawling her little eyes out. And she could barely eek a word out and had that heavy breathing. She was doing the ugly cry thing that Oprah talks about.
What ended up happening was that my eldest was playing with her sister and they had one of those arts and crafts jewels. Basically, it's worthless...but as an arts and crafts project, it's awesome! And the one yellow jewel she was holding fell down the heat duct because she wasn't holding onto it carefully. Now, isn't it usually the younger kid that cries their little eyes out because the big sister lost the toy? Nope, not in this household.
My eldest was crying her eyes out because she was so remorseful and so mad at herself for having dropped the jewel down the heat duct. Her dad came home and tried to get it out of the heat duct. She asked where the jewel goes, then what happens to it. My husband was patient in explaining it all to her. And honestly, by this time, my youngest was happily doing other things. She basically couldn't care less about the damn jewel that was lost. But no, my eldest would suddenly burst into tears over this thing. Well, we finally ended the night and she seemed ok.
The next morning, she came downstairs and she had the ugly cry going on again. She remembered the jewel. Then she started to go around the whole house closing all the ducts because she didn't want anything else to fall down any of the ducts. During the rest of the day, anything that she couldn't find right away, she assumed went down the duct.
Well, if you can believe it, this morning, she found that damn jewel. It had fallen behind her mirror. And she was crying again. Dang. She is like one of those dolls you keep filling up with water because they keep crying! She was just so happy and relieved that she found the thing.
Gosh, I hate to think what she's going to be like when she loses something like a keychain. But the good part is, I know she feels and she isn't a psychopath. Did something right for once.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Facelift
I don't like my office building. It's ancient and I swear it's haunted. I think the rumor was that it was actually built over aboriginal land...something like that.
But the building really needs a facelift or something. It's old brick, but it's not that cool looking red brick stuff. The washrooms are outdated and don't even have those hand dryers (just think of how many trees we could save by not having paper towels in there). And the heat/air con is never right.
Maybe we should update the washrooms by using a glass tile of some sort, give it a swanky hotel look. I think we should go for the minimalist chic look. Get rid of the carpet (where we can't tell if it's clean or dirty) and put in hard wood floors. Yeah. Bring in some good artwork, no more of those 80s posters that talk about determination and team work. They're faded for goodness sakes...time to put them downstairs!
Or maybe, we should submit the office into one of those makeover shows. Yeah, demolish the damn place and put up a wicked office building.
But I guess that won't be happening soon. Until then, I can wish for a pretty building to work in.
But the building really needs a facelift or something. It's old brick, but it's not that cool looking red brick stuff. The washrooms are outdated and don't even have those hand dryers (just think of how many trees we could save by not having paper towels in there). And the heat/air con is never right.
Maybe we should update the washrooms by using a glass tile of some sort, give it a swanky hotel look. I think we should go for the minimalist chic look. Get rid of the carpet (where we can't tell if it's clean or dirty) and put in hard wood floors. Yeah. Bring in some good artwork, no more of those 80s posters that talk about determination and team work. They're faded for goodness sakes...time to put them downstairs!
Or maybe, we should submit the office into one of those makeover shows. Yeah, demolish the damn place and put up a wicked office building.
But I guess that won't be happening soon. Until then, I can wish for a pretty building to work in.
Radio
When I went searching for a new car, almost all of them, probably all of them had the capacity to have satellite radios in them. I guess it's like when DVDs came in and obliterated the VHS and Beta tapes.
But I haven't made the plunge yet. Maybe because the fact that I have to pay. However, there are absolute pros with the satellite radio...no commercials for one! That's a real plus. And I can choose a station that only plays what I want?! That's pretty skookum.
However, I think some of the stations that I want to listen to are not appropriate for young ears. Guess I'll have to wait a bit before hopping on the band wagon. And I'm worried that if and when I do get it...I might not get out of the car as I'll be listening to all my favourite stuff!
But I haven't made the plunge yet. Maybe because the fact that I have to pay. However, there are absolute pros with the satellite radio...no commercials for one! That's a real plus. And I can choose a station that only plays what I want?! That's pretty skookum.
However, I think some of the stations that I want to listen to are not appropriate for young ears. Guess I'll have to wait a bit before hopping on the band wagon. And I'm worried that if and when I do get it...I might not get out of the car as I'll be listening to all my favourite stuff!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Blogging
Someone mentioned to me that I hadn't written in a while. Sometimes I just feel that what I have to say or what I think isn't that interesting. Then she said, "you haven't written for 2 weeks. Your last entry was Mother's Day." Well Miss D, just for you, a couple of entries are being written today. Thanks for making me feel interesting. =)
So, today, I finally got the call from the Coke-a-Cola company. I recently applied for a job with them during the Olympics. For once, I actually enjoyed my interviews with them as it was casual and it was all about the Olympics and a bit about my experience. There are nay-sayers out there about the Olympics. That's fine. You're absolutely entitled to your opinion. But I hate to tell you, the games are coming regardless of what you think. And you can't quash my Olympic spirit. Anyways, I digress. The contract is coming for me to sign and it will be a done deal.
Before I got the job, I had applied to volunteer at the Olympics, audition for the opening and closing ceremonies and to carry the torch. I wanted to keep all my options open. In a nutshell, some of the other opportunities will not show themselves in one way or another anytime soon due to the sheer number of folks that applied to the event. So I decided to take this Coke job right away. Part of the reason is that it pays. In the end, I'll make some great contacts and be able to use that money to create other memories and of course, add a little to the next egg. Those are not bad reasons to take a job at all. In fact, they are probably all the right reasons to take the job.
During my interview, I did ask if I could also do the opening ceremonies. That would be an incredible experience and I would want that. Selfish. Perhaps. But I say ask for the world, work hard for those ideas/dreams/wants to become a reality and see what comes to you.
It's not a given at this time and I just have to be patient and wait to see if I actually get it. However, Coke is willing to think about the idea of me doing it if I were to get the opening and closing ceremonies gig. (I was originally told that on opening day, all Coke staff had to work). They mentioned that 90% of all accomodations are given so it bodes well for me.
But either way, I will get an opportunity to do something related to the Olympics. I'm excited at the prospect of meeting new people. The interviewers mentioned that at every Olympics that they've worked at, the Coke staff continue to be friends afterwards because working during the Olympics is such a unique experience that you just can't buy. And as I've always said, if these are the toughest decisions I have to make these days, then life is pretty darn good.
And by the way, there was a Coke Olympic video that I got to watch at the end of my interview. This video will be coming out closer to the games. I cried my eyes out. But then, I probably cry at every damn Olympic video.
So, today, I finally got the call from the Coke-a-Cola company. I recently applied for a job with them during the Olympics. For once, I actually enjoyed my interviews with them as it was casual and it was all about the Olympics and a bit about my experience. There are nay-sayers out there about the Olympics. That's fine. You're absolutely entitled to your opinion. But I hate to tell you, the games are coming regardless of what you think. And you can't quash my Olympic spirit. Anyways, I digress. The contract is coming for me to sign and it will be a done deal.
Before I got the job, I had applied to volunteer at the Olympics, audition for the opening and closing ceremonies and to carry the torch. I wanted to keep all my options open. In a nutshell, some of the other opportunities will not show themselves in one way or another anytime soon due to the sheer number of folks that applied to the event. So I decided to take this Coke job right away. Part of the reason is that it pays. In the end, I'll make some great contacts and be able to use that money to create other memories and of course, add a little to the next egg. Those are not bad reasons to take a job at all. In fact, they are probably all the right reasons to take the job.
During my interview, I did ask if I could also do the opening ceremonies. That would be an incredible experience and I would want that. Selfish. Perhaps. But I say ask for the world, work hard for those ideas/dreams/wants to become a reality and see what comes to you.
It's not a given at this time and I just have to be patient and wait to see if I actually get it. However, Coke is willing to think about the idea of me doing it if I were to get the opening and closing ceremonies gig. (I was originally told that on opening day, all Coke staff had to work). They mentioned that 90% of all accomodations are given so it bodes well for me.
But either way, I will get an opportunity to do something related to the Olympics. I'm excited at the prospect of meeting new people. The interviewers mentioned that at every Olympics that they've worked at, the Coke staff continue to be friends afterwards because working during the Olympics is such a unique experience that you just can't buy. And as I've always said, if these are the toughest decisions I have to make these days, then life is pretty darn good.
And by the way, there was a Coke Olympic video that I got to watch at the end of my interview. This video will be coming out closer to the games. I cried my eyes out. But then, I probably cry at every damn Olympic video.
Geek I Am
I've never hidden the fact that I'm a geek. I'm not a total geek, but I think I ooze geek. The geeks shall inherit the earth.
I bring that up because I finally saw the new Star Trek movie. I don't get to see movies often as I always need to find a babysitter and then find the time. It's not easy. But my mother in law was sweet enough to offer an afternoon of babysitting so my husband and I decided to go see a movie.
I was thinking about which one I should see. When a movie comes out with SO much hype and has been out for a while, I end up not wanting to see it because there's been so much talk about it. I feel that I wouldn't be able to decide whether or not I truly liked it or if I felt I had to like it because of the hype.
I'm SO happy that I chose Star Trek! I felt totally geek-tified after the movie. Talk of alternate realities and time space continiums made me giddy. Seeing the future and the possibilities made me awestruck. And honestly, any Star Trek show would make me feel this way...especially the New Generation. Jean Luc is so hot. Oh, and yes, amazing geek topics are covered. Remember that episode when the whole crew got those "dream" machines and they couldn't achieve REM sleep? WILD.
I digress. Finding geeky topics actually makes me happy. Hope you find the geekiness inside of you.
I bring that up because I finally saw the new Star Trek movie. I don't get to see movies often as I always need to find a babysitter and then find the time. It's not easy. But my mother in law was sweet enough to offer an afternoon of babysitting so my husband and I decided to go see a movie.
I was thinking about which one I should see. When a movie comes out with SO much hype and has been out for a while, I end up not wanting to see it because there's been so much talk about it. I feel that I wouldn't be able to decide whether or not I truly liked it or if I felt I had to like it because of the hype.
I'm SO happy that I chose Star Trek! I felt totally geek-tified after the movie. Talk of alternate realities and time space continiums made me giddy. Seeing the future and the possibilities made me awestruck. And honestly, any Star Trek show would make me feel this way...especially the New Generation. Jean Luc is so hot. Oh, and yes, amazing geek topics are covered. Remember that episode when the whole crew got those "dream" machines and they couldn't achieve REM sleep? WILD.
I digress. Finding geeky topics actually makes me happy. Hope you find the geekiness inside of you.
TMI
Yes, TMI. Too much information. I have a co-worker (lovely as can be) but is very open. I don't have a problem with that, but sometimes, I get a little shy about the topics.
The other day, she waved me over and whispered something that sounded like, "Does your son know how to pee yet?" I'm thinking that this girl knows nothing about me even though I've chatted with her for months now. I've told her about my 2 daughters...nothing about a son. So, she whispered the same phrase again. I told her I don't have a son. Then she did the tsk thing before I saying, "I'm so constipated." Ok. I wasn't expecting that in the morning.
She proceeded to tell me that it has been 3 days and she's totally bloated. Actually, she told me in total detail what was going on. She feels terrible and asks what I would eat. Well, I'd be filling myself with prune juice to start. But I happened to have some chinese plums that would be of assistance. Well, nothing that day helped her. I think she might go on a cleanse such as Colonix to see if that'll help or stop the problem from happening again. But she does have a nurse room mate and she brought a suppository to assist her in cleansing herself of all the stuff inside of her that needs to come out.
So this morning when I saw her, I knew she had "gone." I swear, her stomach was way less bloated and she looked healthier. I asked if she was ok. Bad mistake. Again, in detail what happened last night. I must admit, it was kind of funny...but I could never see myself telling someone in such detail about my own bowel movements!
Let's see if she's 20 pounds lighter tomorrow.
The other day, she waved me over and whispered something that sounded like, "Does your son know how to pee yet?" I'm thinking that this girl knows nothing about me even though I've chatted with her for months now. I've told her about my 2 daughters...nothing about a son. So, she whispered the same phrase again. I told her I don't have a son. Then she did the tsk thing before I saying, "I'm so constipated." Ok. I wasn't expecting that in the morning.
She proceeded to tell me that it has been 3 days and she's totally bloated. Actually, she told me in total detail what was going on. She feels terrible and asks what I would eat. Well, I'd be filling myself with prune juice to start. But I happened to have some chinese plums that would be of assistance. Well, nothing that day helped her. I think she might go on a cleanse such as Colonix to see if that'll help or stop the problem from happening again. But she does have a nurse room mate and she brought a suppository to assist her in cleansing herself of all the stuff inside of her that needs to come out.
So this morning when I saw her, I knew she had "gone." I swear, her stomach was way less bloated and she looked healthier. I asked if she was ok. Bad mistake. Again, in detail what happened last night. I must admit, it was kind of funny...but I could never see myself telling someone in such detail about my own bowel movements!
Let's see if she's 20 pounds lighter tomorrow.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day 2009
Well, another Mother's Day has come and pretty much gone. It was not my usual Mother's Day celebration though. No spa, no real time to myself. But I say that not to complain, but only to say that it was different from my other Mother's Day.
I invited my in laws to come by for brunch a couple of days ago...including my brother in law and his wife. As well, I asked my parents to come out. But my mother in law had to work so she wasn't going to make it. I told my brother in law that we may want to just all celebrate another time together...from his place to my place it's quite far...so no point in coming by if his stepmom wasn't going to be there too. My parents had already agreed, so they came out to my house for brunch. I cooked everything which is fine because I ended up making food that people liked. And my kids ate a ton. Yeah. Those are good days. My parents didn't bicker. We just all had a nice morning together.
Then I got my parents to help out for about 1/2 hour while my husband and I hopped up to the insurance place. We finally sold our VW and I needed to cancel my insurance. Did you know that you have to pay $30 to cancel insurance? Those guys will charge you on everything.
And here's the unusual part of my Mother's Day. I drove my parents back home to Vancouver as I had a 2pm appointment today. In fact, it was an actual audition for the 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. When I got the call last Thursday, I was very happy. Though I did ask what category they put me in. The lady on the other end said musician. WHAT?!! I asked her to clarify and she said that I had answered the special talent section with the ability to play percussion. Yep, that's true...taiko. I had to make it REAL clear that I wasn't an expert or pro. The woman just laughed and said I'm in that group. Ok.....
So, while I drove to the appointment, I had visions of really skinny, athletic people with musical talents. I was pleasantly suprised to see all ages (teenagers to seniors) and all sizes of people there. Made me feel better.
The check in process was over an hour. Lots to do. Like really embarassing things. Verification of id was fine. But then it was body measurements time. I didn't like hearing those numbers. Then it was mug shot time. But the mug shot apparently wasn't enough. They have to take a body shot too. Ech. Thank goodness I couldn't see the pictures. After check in, it was just sit and wait time. I got to watch clips of the Salt Lake City and Torino opening ceremonies. I swear...I'm such a loser. I kept saying " don't cry here...you'll look like a total idiot!!" But watching the opening ceremonies in any country makes me weepy eyed.
Then it was off to the "movement room." Well, I have to say that these Olympic folks are all about spirit. I didn't understand what all the noise was about. But everybody in that room (observers, camera folks, sound people, etc.) were all clapping and cheering for all of us going in. If that doesn't boost a person's spirit and confidence, I don't know what will.
The first exercise was an icebreaker. Easy stuff. Next we were put in groups and each group was taught a dance routine that we had to learn in less than 5 minutes. Yeah, a dance routine. The point of this audition was to see if musicians could also dance. Seriously. That's what they said. I didn't embarrass myself on this one...so that's good.
Then I got a second dance routine. Little tougher, but again, in less than 5 minutes.
Each one of these routines was performed by each group (5 in total today) and while we were "dancing," we were also videotaped and judged. But the fantastic part was after each group went, the cheers and claps were all so loud and supportive.
Then we had to learn one last routine. I thought the last 2 were pretty easy. Then they did this one and I had to turn to the girl next to me and say, "for real?!" It was Motown style. Umm. I can barely dance and you want me to look cool, dance, smile and keep up with a motown song? The funny part was that we literally had 3 minutes to learn this baby. But I did and I even shimmied.
After dancing, we had to say some message to the world as part of a videotape thing they were doing. Dang. At least I had a decent hair day today.
So, no time for myself. But auditioning for what I call the "Chorus Line" was actually a ton of fun. We'll see how it goes. At least I didn't look like this guy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHxY30xImA
I invited my in laws to come by for brunch a couple of days ago...including my brother in law and his wife. As well, I asked my parents to come out. But my mother in law had to work so she wasn't going to make it. I told my brother in law that we may want to just all celebrate another time together...from his place to my place it's quite far...so no point in coming by if his stepmom wasn't going to be there too. My parents had already agreed, so they came out to my house for brunch. I cooked everything which is fine because I ended up making food that people liked. And my kids ate a ton. Yeah. Those are good days. My parents didn't bicker. We just all had a nice morning together.
Then I got my parents to help out for about 1/2 hour while my husband and I hopped up to the insurance place. We finally sold our VW and I needed to cancel my insurance. Did you know that you have to pay $30 to cancel insurance? Those guys will charge you on everything.
And here's the unusual part of my Mother's Day. I drove my parents back home to Vancouver as I had a 2pm appointment today. In fact, it was an actual audition for the 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. When I got the call last Thursday, I was very happy. Though I did ask what category they put me in. The lady on the other end said musician. WHAT?!! I asked her to clarify and she said that I had answered the special talent section with the ability to play percussion. Yep, that's true...taiko. I had to make it REAL clear that I wasn't an expert or pro. The woman just laughed and said I'm in that group. Ok.....
So, while I drove to the appointment, I had visions of really skinny, athletic people with musical talents. I was pleasantly suprised to see all ages (teenagers to seniors) and all sizes of people there. Made me feel better.
The check in process was over an hour. Lots to do. Like really embarassing things. Verification of id was fine. But then it was body measurements time. I didn't like hearing those numbers. Then it was mug shot time. But the mug shot apparently wasn't enough. They have to take a body shot too. Ech. Thank goodness I couldn't see the pictures. After check in, it was just sit and wait time. I got to watch clips of the Salt Lake City and Torino opening ceremonies. I swear...I'm such a loser. I kept saying " don't cry here...you'll look like a total idiot!!" But watching the opening ceremonies in any country makes me weepy eyed.
Then it was off to the "movement room." Well, I have to say that these Olympic folks are all about spirit. I didn't understand what all the noise was about. But everybody in that room (observers, camera folks, sound people, etc.) were all clapping and cheering for all of us going in. If that doesn't boost a person's spirit and confidence, I don't know what will.
The first exercise was an icebreaker. Easy stuff. Next we were put in groups and each group was taught a dance routine that we had to learn in less than 5 minutes. Yeah, a dance routine. The point of this audition was to see if musicians could also dance. Seriously. That's what they said. I didn't embarrass myself on this one...so that's good.
Then I got a second dance routine. Little tougher, but again, in less than 5 minutes.
Each one of these routines was performed by each group (5 in total today) and while we were "dancing," we were also videotaped and judged. But the fantastic part was after each group went, the cheers and claps were all so loud and supportive.
Then we had to learn one last routine. I thought the last 2 were pretty easy. Then they did this one and I had to turn to the girl next to me and say, "for real?!" It was Motown style. Umm. I can barely dance and you want me to look cool, dance, smile and keep up with a motown song? The funny part was that we literally had 3 minutes to learn this baby. But I did and I even shimmied.
After dancing, we had to say some message to the world as part of a videotape thing they were doing. Dang. At least I had a decent hair day today.
So, no time for myself. But auditioning for what I call the "Chorus Line" was actually a ton of fun. We'll see how it goes. At least I didn't look like this guy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHxY30xImA
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Happy Day
When I woke up this morning, I just thought it would be a fairly normal day. The only difference was that I was going downtown for some emergency preparedness seminars and I had a doctor's appointment at 7:30am.
So, when I got to the doctor's, I was prepared. I brought both of my blood pressure monitors because he wanted to verify that they were giving accurate readings. I broght my last month's blood pressure readings for almost everyday. Anyone who has seen me with my little folder of numbers...you'll know that I've been using the livestrong.com Daily Plate website for counting calories, determing calories burned from exercise and determing my sodium levels, etc. EXCELLENT website that does all the work for you. I've been watching that sodium level and I've tried to remain below and not exceed. I wanted to show my doctor that I actually took my health seriously.
I was really proud of myself and all that I've accomplished in the last month. So, when I strapped on my monitor to show him what the reading was for that morning, I was confident that it was going to be good. He said that most folks will have elevated readings because they're in a doctor's office. Frick. I was so pissed! My reading was 150/102. That's fricken high. He then took his "accurate" machine and measured my blood pressure. And he got the same numbers as me. And he told me I didn't have to go to such detail with my daily intake, etc (seriously, when exported into excel...it's 2 pages in length). BUT, he was happy that my monitor was accurate, the numbers I got at home were good, and he's happy that I kept up with my exercise. From my doctor, that's really good.
Off to drop off my kid at her daycare. By this point, there wasn't enough time to go to the office to check in...so I went straight to my seminar downtown. But I got there somewhat early and got a chance to browse in Chapters...all by my lonseome self. I love being surrounded by so many books and having a quite place to explore. I left with 2 wonderful books AND I had enough on my gift certificate to pay for. Bliss. Of course, after visiting a bookstore, Starbucks is a must. Yes, a caramel macchiato. I'm thinking this is only 10am, the day is awesome.
The seminars went really well and I felt I learned something for once. I had a girlfriend also go to these seminars so I had a chance to have lunch with her and chill. But we had enough time after lunch to do a little shopping before our next session! Though we bought nothing, we got to shop!
After my last session, time to go pick up my kid. But it was a bit too early and they wouldn't have had snack time yet. So, I stayed downtown and did some more shopping. Bought nothing, but it was just fun to browse.
When I got to my kid's daycare, I caught Show and Tell circle time! Got to see my kid in action. She brought a hamburger mirror and her friends loved it. Only kids could love a hamburger mirror and only a Korean store would sell something like that.
And while I drove home...some of the best tunes that I know were playing on the radio. I cranked that baby up and sang out of tune. Didn't matter...and my kid knows I'm a bad singer. At least she wasn't howling.
When I got home...my kids talked to me and told me things that they loved about me.
So, nothing spectacular happened. But it was all these lovely moments that didn't cause me one bit of grief strung together that made it a great day. For some, this may be boring as hell. For me, it was just a great break from hectic life.
So, when I got to the doctor's, I was prepared. I brought both of my blood pressure monitors because he wanted to verify that they were giving accurate readings. I broght my last month's blood pressure readings for almost everyday. Anyone who has seen me with my little folder of numbers...you'll know that I've been using the livestrong.com Daily Plate website for counting calories, determing calories burned from exercise and determing my sodium levels, etc. EXCELLENT website that does all the work for you. I've been watching that sodium level and I've tried to remain below and not exceed. I wanted to show my doctor that I actually took my health seriously.
I was really proud of myself and all that I've accomplished in the last month. So, when I strapped on my monitor to show him what the reading was for that morning, I was confident that it was going to be good. He said that most folks will have elevated readings because they're in a doctor's office. Frick. I was so pissed! My reading was 150/102. That's fricken high. He then took his "accurate" machine and measured my blood pressure. And he got the same numbers as me. And he told me I didn't have to go to such detail with my daily intake, etc (seriously, when exported into excel...it's 2 pages in length). BUT, he was happy that my monitor was accurate, the numbers I got at home were good, and he's happy that I kept up with my exercise. From my doctor, that's really good.
Off to drop off my kid at her daycare. By this point, there wasn't enough time to go to the office to check in...so I went straight to my seminar downtown. But I got there somewhat early and got a chance to browse in Chapters...all by my lonseome self. I love being surrounded by so many books and having a quite place to explore. I left with 2 wonderful books AND I had enough on my gift certificate to pay for.
The seminars went really well and I felt I learned something for once. I had a girlfriend also go to these seminars so I had a chance to have lunch with her and chill. But we had enough time after lunch to do a little shopping before our next session! Though we bought nothing, we got to shop!
After my last session, time to go pick up my kid. But it was a bit too early and they wouldn't have had snack time yet. So, I stayed downtown and did some more shopping. Bought nothing, but it was just fun to browse.
When I got to my kid's daycare, I caught Show and Tell circle time! Got to see my kid in action. She brought a hamburger mirror and her friends loved it. Only kids could love a hamburger mirror and only a Korean store would sell something like that.
And while I drove home...some of the best tunes that I know were playing on the radio. I cranked that baby up and sang out of tune. Didn't matter...and my kid knows I'm a bad singer. At least she wasn't howling.
When I got home...my kids talked to me and told me things that they loved about me.
So, nothing spectacular happened. But it was all these lovely moments that didn't cause me one bit of grief strung together that made it a great day. For some, this may be boring as hell. For me, it was just a great break from hectic life.
Free
I'm a Craiglist Junkie. I really am. I love looking at what's being given away free. Though I've never gotten anything or attempted to get anything, I have given something away on that website.
But I find it amazing what is given away! We gave away a really nice computer desk. But others are giving away tv stands, washers and dryers, shrubs. I've even seen computers and cars. These are pretty expensive items.
When it's free, the price is right and anybody giving away anything will be able to get rid of their stuff. I swear, even when we were asking for $10 for the desk, people still wanted to talk us down.
Free items on craigslist...recycing at it's best.
But I find it amazing what is given away! We gave away a really nice computer desk. But others are giving away tv stands, washers and dryers, shrubs. I've even seen computers and cars. These are pretty expensive items.
When it's free, the price is right and anybody giving away anything will be able to get rid of their stuff. I swear, even when we were asking for $10 for the desk, people still wanted to talk us down.
Free items on craigslist...recycing at it's best.
Gifts
I'm not a sports junkie...except when it's time for the Summer or Winter Olympics. Then I'm just glued to my tv.
And I never used to like sports gifts because...well, I never exercised. But I've changed my tune somewhat. If it's something that can be done close to home/in the home, isn't cumbersome, I'm willing to try it.
But the crappy part is that you usually have to have someone play with you. My kids aren't quite there to keep up with me. Though, they do have a good time Turbo Jamming with me. Yeah.
And I never used to like sports gifts because...well, I never exercised. But I've changed my tune somewhat. If it's something that can be done close to home/in the home, isn't cumbersome, I'm willing to try it.
But the crappy part is that you usually have to have someone play with you. My kids aren't quite there to keep up with me. Though, they do have a good time Turbo Jamming with me. Yeah.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Acronyms
I work for the government. I can speak sentences by using only acronyms. It's like a way of life. But out in the real world, acronyms are almost meaningless for me because I just don't pay attention.
But sure enough, I'm nosey and bored. So I saw one for AED. No fricken clue. But it was for American Exteral Defribulators. Are there Canadian ones? Are there ones just for South America?
I found it odd that they had to add in the American bit. But then, you couldn't have an acronym with just ED...or could you?
But sure enough, I'm nosey and bored. So I saw one for AED. No fricken clue. But it was for American Exteral Defribulators. Are there Canadian ones? Are there ones just for South America?
I found it odd that they had to add in the American bit. But then, you couldn't have an acronym with just ED...or could you?
Travel Deals
Or I'd see an amazing deal for Disneyland (hey, one can never go too many times). But all the great deals are based on a family of 4. That would be great if I was going with the family. The kids are too young I think. A 3 year old couldn't go all day long. That would be too much to ask.
So, I've given up on travel deals these days. None of them really make sense. Some you add taxes, some you don't. Some have free luggage, some don't. Whatever. If the travel industry wants you to travel, be up front with ALL the costs, taxes, etc. Makes it easier to compare and I know exactly what I'm paying for. And with that honesty, I think I'd be much more willing to travel because I would know exactly what I was paying for.
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