Dishcrawl

One of my sisters was telling me about Dishcrawls a new way for foodies to have fun!

This is how they describe it on their website:
'Our City Dishcrawls are a social dining experience through 4 restaurants in 1 night with a group of awesome food lovers. Try a taste of everything while meeting your neighbors and local chefs and owners. And trust us, pacing yourself is everything. :)'  It started in California, but now the event has been organized in some Canadian cities. I noticed the one in Toronto scheduled this week is sold out.
Well, I thought that was an interesting 'city' thing to do, not saying I'd actually go to one at this time!


I managed to sell an extra IPOD Touch we had, on Craigslist!   I had one inquiry the day after posting the ad, but had to reduce the price after the first week.  It went to an interested buyer the very next day after the price reduction.  M came to an agreement with the buyer and met him at the local library to do the exchange.  To think it had been lying around for more than a year.  Have you tried Craigslist or Kijiji?

Duck-billed Platypus

Well, the guy from the alarm company came right on time to replace our battery so it's all done, and we'll be billed $200 or thereabouts. He was nice enough to show me how to do it and tell me where I could purchase them, we just have to remember to call the alarm company before we tamper with the box, as they'll think it's a break-in. These batteries should last a good 5 years or more, though.

I saw on TV that Hallmark is making these recordable Mother's Day cards, may be a good idea for M to get one of those for his mom as she likes cards, and recordable is even better for a more personal touch. She really needs absolutely nothing gift-wise.

We have a decorative outside wall that's crumbling in parts due to water damage, so we just re-hired the guy that fixed it 7 years ago. He's still 50% cheaper than the other quotes and seems honest. Actually, I didn't tell M that I just re-hired him, so my blog knows it first!

Think I'll go out for a walk now, as I missed the gym this morning and the sun has come out. We're having baked chicken wings and roasted zucchini and asparagus for dinner. I don't know why I always feel so busy, but I'll fold the laundry later.


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Sold

SOLD today via Craigslist! (we'll miss it)




Feeling tired, it's a bit cooler today, overcast and supposed to rain but I did manage to go for a walk. There's a lot of construction going on around town. Things are just going to get more crowded with all the growth. It's nice to see the grass getting green and the trees starting to blossom.

L went on a field trip to a university, they are attending some career seminars, great idea. I should find the energy to cook something.


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An Offer

Well, the excitement of the day is that I got an email offer on my Craigslist listing. I had gotten 2 emails the first day of the listing, one of them dropped out and the other may still be interested. Then this morning I got this actual offer, so I'm debating what to do about it. Bargaining is a whole other ballgame, requiring some business sense I think! You have to be realistic and not greedy, at the same time weighing all your options. At the end of the day, we want to be rid of our clutter.

I asked K if both his parents were Presidents of the U.S.A., would he feel like he had to be president one day too? He said matter-of-factly 'No, that's quite an important job, isn't it?' It's good to know yourself, I might even agree with him!


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Craigslist

Well, I put my first ever item up for sale on Craigslist online classifieds and have had a couple of responses already! I think I may get into this more depending how things go from here! Maybe I can even do some shopping from here, it's all good for recycling and conservation!

K went to the orthodontist today for a tightening of his braces, the teeth are straightening nicely, except he has to brush the lower front teeth better. The receptionist's son is finishing his first year of university in the skilled trades (carpentry, that sort o thing). It seems like a good profession as this occupation seems to be in demand these days, he shouldn't have trouble getting a job.

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