Missed It

  Yesterday is already today!  And, I'm probably the only girl that missed Valentine's Day.  No flowers, no candies, no gifts....nada.  It's not the first time my V-day has gone amissed....but at least I was consciously aware it was V-day....and sadly I had received n-o-t-h-i-n-g.  This year.....I completely missed the day.

My husband did call me (I'm traveling) and we did our normal talk and "I love you's".  But no Valentine celebration.  SIGH

I'm getting older....obviously.  But, going forward I don't want to miss one single opportunity to celebrate....anything.  Including V-day!!  Whatever the next holiday is....count me in to celebrate and make up for lost time.

Hope everyone that remembered had a good one.

xoxoxo

Wife Wants Me To Cut Back On Tv

I appreciate the guest post, by Lindsay Valdez!

My wife and I finally bought our own house. To be honest, I thought I would be a lot more excited, but it has been so stressful. We found the perfect house and we both fell in love with it. The only problem was that it was slightly out of our “comfortable” range. We can still afford it, but we just needed to make some budget adjustments. Well, we thought the adjustments would be easy so we bought the house. Lately, we have been arguing about everything. I wanted her to cut back on her shopping and she wanted me to get the cheapest package she could find on http://www.expertsatellite.com/. I don’t mind saving money, but I need to have all the channels and the cheapest package doesn’t offer that. She doesn’t understand that the only way I can wind down after a long day of work is by mindlessly watching television. I understand that I don’t watch all the channels, but I need to know that I can if I need or want to. I just hope we figure this all out soon.

Dying for the Sales

A few years ago (pre-2008), if some one asked me where I worked, I would have smiled and spoken proudly.  "I work for a bank".   Now, I'm hesitant to tell people I don't know very well where I work.  It may get me hurt.

I get it.....  I'm angry about big corporate giants whose ultimate purpose is to make money for their shareholders and they lose sight of the little people.  The bottom line will dictate their actions.  Consumers get hit with additional fees, employees lose benefits or worse, they lose their jobs.  It's a tough world out there.

But, there's another slice of the corporate market that seemed to escape the media frenzy.  I'm not sure why, since it's a matter of life or death for hundreds of thousands of people.   Where are the shouts and anger toward the medical industry?  Where are the occupiers and why aren't they sitting in front of hospitals and pharmaceutical companies?

Doctors have very strong incentive to prescribe expensive name brand medicines.  It's part of their profits (and paid commissions).  The generic meds (that work just as well in most cases) are not being prescribed.  Economic 101, when demands go down, supplies will go down for the generic meds.  In fact, generic meds are in grave short supplies and the little people can't afford the expensive name brand meds. 

We live in trying times.  Our economy is a mess.  Our government is even worse, and they continue to dig us further in the hole with senseless spending that won't benefit the people. 

But, I've digressed.   We have a huge shortage of much needed medicines for people with curable diseases.  Without the medicine these children and adults won't have a chance.  Seriously, where are the occupiers?!?  Where are the shouts and screams and fist waving. 

How much wronger can this be???  

That Phone Call

Guest post written by my buddy Bernardo Graham

Since I have a home alarm system at my house I pretty much set it, leave the house and never think about it again. I go about my business all day every day not even thinking twice about my house and all of its belongings. The only time that feeling ever waivers is when you see that 800 number flash across your cell phone caller ID and you just know that it is the monitoring company calling to let you know something or someone has set off your home alarm. It is quite a scary feeling to be away from your home and have someone from adt bristol ask you if you can meet the police there and they are already in route. This has happened to me only once and thank the Lord it was just my dog barking inside that set off the glass break sensors we have in our kitchen. I was so upset with my dog but at the same time so happy that nothing really bad had happened I didn’t know whether to get mad or cry.

Baby It's Cold Outside

  Brrrrrrr..............winter advisory in effect.  There's just something about cold weather and snuggling w/the one you love.  Love the snow and cold, as long as I'm inside and watching warmly from the window.

  The song lyrics between the wolf and the mouse (words and music composed by Frank Loesser)

I really can't stay
(but baby it's cold outside)
I've got to go away
(but baby it's cold outside)
This evening has been
(been hoping that you'd drop in)
So very nice
(i'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
My mother will start worry
(beautiful whats your hurry)
My father will be pacing the floor
(listen to the fireplace roar)
So really i'd better scurry
(beautiful please don't hurry)
but maybe just a half a drink more
(put some records on while i pour)
the neighbors might faint
(baby it's bad out there)
say what's in this drink
(no cabs to be had out there)
i wish i knew how
(your eyes are like starlight now)
to break this spell
(i'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
i ought to say "no, no, no sir"
(mind if i move in closer)
at least i'm gonna say that i tried
(what's the sense in hurtin' my pride)
i really can't stay
(oh baby don't hold out)

both:baby it's cold out side

i simply must go
(but baby it's cold outside)
the answer is no
(but baby it's cold outside)
your welcome has been
(how lucky that you droped in)
so nice and warm
(look out the window at that storm)
my sister will be suspicious
(gosh your lips look delcious)
my brother will be there at the door
(waves upon the tropical shore)
my maiden aunts mind is vicious
(gosh your lips are delicous)
but maybe just a cigarette more
(never such a blizzard before)
i've gotta get home
(but baby you'd freeze out there)
say lend me a coat
(it's up to your knees out there)
you've really been grand
(i thrill when you touch my hand)
but don't you see?
(how can you do this thing to me?)
there's bound to be talk tomorrow
(think of my lifelong sorrow)
at least there will be plenty implied
(if you got namonia and died)
i really can't stay
(get over that old out)

both:baby it's cold
baby it's cold outside

Love Studying

This guest post from Edgardo Rosa

I love studying, I really do. I know that sounds super weird because most people hate having to sit down for hours and not do anything but learn but for me it’s all about being a good student and absorbing all the information that’s presented to me. I love that I’m learning something new all the time and I know that when I get out of school besides the mountain of student loan bills I’ve got to pay off I’m really going to be happy about being able to get a job as a nurse like I’ve wanted to for so long. I recently looked into Wallingford wireless internet because I do a lot of my studying on campus and it would be easier to do it online from the house than in the library because I don’t have internet. I wish my teachers made it simpler for me to go in and get good grades but I guess you do what you’ve got to do at this point in your education to get that degree!

Stepping Into 2012

 We're almost at the midpoint of January 2012 within a blink of an eye.  My new year's resolutions were short.

- Renew my faith with God
- Renew my faith in Me
- Renew time with my family

Family includes my closest friends and family.  In the scheme of things, life is too short and reprioritizing what is important..........is important!  Everything else is secondary.