Silly Comcast Salesman
We get comcast cable salesman at the door about once a month, since we switched to Verizon Fios, which is a whole other story :( Anyway, the doorbell rings this afternoon, and it’s another salesman...
View ArticleI’m Starving! No, You Really Aren’t!
I just read a forum post on myfitnesspal.com and it really hit home. To use the term “starving” in relation to your diet, as in “OMG, I’m starving, give me dinner!” is so inappropriate! Google images...
View ArticleTake Care of Our Bodies
Just received this inspirational quote in my email. Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. Jim Rohn American motivational speaker, 20th century I wish everyone could realize that...
View ArticlePink Fuel For the Cure From Connecticut’s Standard Oil
Okay, it’s bad enough that Yoplait has a pink ribbon campaign, but I was shocked to see a Connecticut oil company started promoting “Fuel For the Cure” with a pink oil truck. Come on! From Standard...
View ArticleAmazon.com Rocks!
I’ve been a big fan of Amazon.com for a long time. Great products, great prices, and super customer service! They proved how wonderful they really are the other day when I had an issue with one of my...
View ArticleCredit Card Rewards
I’ve been a “smart” credit card user for many years, paying off the whole balance every month. Yeah, there have been some careless errors which might have resulted in a late charge or small amount of...
View ArticleRecycling Bags, Jars, and Other Containers
Today, I found a great article with tips on washing, drying and storing plastic bags. I created my own drying rack this morning and it works really well! I used a taller glass jar filled with old dried...
View ArticleHumbled By a Spider
This morning, after a marathon weeding and grass-clipping along the fence near our vegetable garden, I snipped off two branches of grape leaves, so I could perhaps try a new recipe. I left them for a...
View ArticleGrateful: Giving Thanks in November
November is the perfect time to give thanks. I started a separate Gratitude Blog a couple of years ago but I don’t post very often. I figured this month it would be a good to once a day, pause, and...
View ArticleNovember Gratitude: Appreciation for Technology
The other day, I phoned my local bank to complain about their new online banking interface. Since the change, I’ve found it very user-UNfrendly and wanted to express my views. Then the recent Saturday...
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