Did you know you can get free soft drink refills at McDonald's? I knew you could get coffee refills, but I noticed a postman getting his free coke refill the other day. He said it's really handy on a hot day.
The plumber came again today to put a video camera down our sanitary drain system. Apparently we have an awkward bump that could cause a problem, but it's not necessary to dig it up and replace the routing, there are worse out there. He recommends a snaking (cleanout) every 3 or 4 years as preventive maintenance. He said the worse things to clog a drain are chicken and pork drippings. So vegetarians are lighter on the drain system I suppose.
Step class was tough and crowded today. It's only going to get harder the older I get. Our regular instructor was on vacation so we had a perky young girl today.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Pause
I found this Pauseworks website on The clutter diet blog (another favourite of mine). I subscribed to the free weekly ezine and I really like what it has to day. It's reflective about life.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Teen Choice 08
I'm feeling tired this morning, it's supposed to rain a lot this week, but it seems ok now. I'm meeting a friend for a walk in a little while, I'll just take my rain poncho.
I watched the Teen Choice awards last night with L. All the biggest teen stars were there (Miley, Jonas Brothers, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, etc), as well as a lot of popular adults (Will Smith, Fergie, Mariah, David Beckham, etc.)
L really wants to see the new Sisterhood of the Travelling pants movie.
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I watched the Teen Choice awards last night with L. All the biggest teen stars were there (Miley, Jonas Brothers, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, etc), as well as a lot of popular adults (Will Smith, Fergie, Mariah, David Beckham, etc.)
L really wants to see the new Sisterhood of the Travelling pants movie.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Back to school prep
I'm dreading the cold days to come. Summer's the best. I only had to pull the garden hose out once this year, it's been so wet.
L and K need some new shoes for school among other things. Back to school prep is then next thing on the agenda. We haven't been at the mall much this summer, being busy with other things I guess. My mastercard is appreciative.
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L and K need some new shoes for school among other things. Back to school prep is then next thing on the agenda. We haven't been at the mall much this summer, being busy with other things I guess. My mastercard is appreciative.
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
The auction
Someone was telling me about furniture shopping at an auction. She said you get really good deals on estate sales, antique furniture. Sounds like something to check out one of these days. It can't hurt to just go and watch.
I'm baking chicken legs today, with roasted potato wedges and a cauliflower and carrot saute. I'm also doing some microwaved fish fillets in ginger, scallion and oil while I'm at it.
L is at work, K is going to a birthday party and M and I will go order our new kitchenette meanwhile. They have a sale starting this month.
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I'm baking chicken legs today, with roasted potato wedges and a cauliflower and carrot saute. I'm also doing some microwaved fish fillets in ginger, scallion and oil while I'm at it.
L is at work, K is going to a birthday party and M and I will go order our new kitchenette meanwhile. They have a sale starting this month.
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
Counterfeit money
Note that as of Mar 17, 2009 I discovered the 'fake $5' is actually just an older note.
So yesterday I'm at Mac's milk buying a froster and the cashier rejects my $5 bill as being counterfeit. Sure enough, it was and I think I got it there in the first place as I only use that particular purse when I'm out on my walks.
Then this morning, at our garage sale, a lady presented L with a couple of fake fivers. Luckily we were on alert. The lady seemed innocent enough, but it's alarming to think of what must be out there now. She thought she got it at a restaurant downtown. If you put a real five dollar bill up to the light you'll see a hidden face inside the bill, that's a quick test for the newer bills anyway.
The garage sale was ok, but we didn't have the usual crowds, it being a long weekend. I'm now exhausted. L loves doing the sales part.
Then we discovered water backing up on a floor drain in the basement yesterday. I called the Waterworks Department in our town and they came right away to have a look. It turns out it's a sanitation drain as opposed to a storm drain. They gave me the name of a trusted plumber and he came today and snaked out all the grease buildup. The town would've paid if the problem was at the property line. The plumber is going to come again and put a video camera inside just to make sure there are no other long term problems. It's lucky this all happened before the basement work started. We'll just make sure all the right pipes won't be covered up accidentally. The plumber was fascinated with my fake $5 and bought it off me with a real $5, so now I feel whole again!
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So yesterday I'm at Mac's milk buying a froster and the cashier rejects my $5 bill as being counterfeit. Sure enough, it was and I think I got it there in the first place as I only use that particular purse when I'm out on my walks.
Then this morning, at our garage sale, a lady presented L with a couple of fake fivers. Luckily we were on alert. The lady seemed innocent enough, but it's alarming to think of what must be out there now. She thought she got it at a restaurant downtown. If you put a real five dollar bill up to the light you'll see a hidden face inside the bill, that's a quick test for the newer bills anyway.
The garage sale was ok, but we didn't have the usual crowds, it being a long weekend. I'm now exhausted. L loves doing the sales part.
Then we discovered water backing up on a floor drain in the basement yesterday. I called the Waterworks Department in our town and they came right away to have a look. It turns out it's a sanitation drain as opposed to a storm drain. They gave me the name of a trusted plumber and he came today and snaked out all the grease buildup. The town would've paid if the problem was at the property line. The plumber is going to come again and put a video camera inside just to make sure there are no other long term problems. It's lucky this all happened before the basement work started. We'll just make sure all the right pipes won't be covered up accidentally. The plumber was fascinated with my fake $5 and bought it off me with a real $5, so now I feel whole again!
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Are you using it
L had a routine doctor's appointment this morning, an asthma checkup. It was really busy as they are closed for the long weekend.
I'm busy sorting through stuff around the house for a garage sale. I'm aiming for bulky items. The trick is to focus on items that no one is using regardless of what condition it's in or how useful it may seem. Our contractor is thinking he can start Aug 18. That's great news but that means I have 2 weeks left to clear the basement. The thought of moving clutter upstairs into the rest of the house bothers me.
13 year old K has grown so much this year. He's quite a bit taller than me now, but still a skinny guy.
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I'm busy sorting through stuff around the house for a garage sale. I'm aiming for bulky items. The trick is to focus on items that no one is using regardless of what condition it's in or how useful it may seem. Our contractor is thinking he can start Aug 18. That's great news but that means I have 2 weeks left to clear the basement. The thought of moving clutter upstairs into the rest of the house bothers me.
13 year old K has grown so much this year. He's quite a bit taller than me now, but still a skinny guy.
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Thousands marvel at rare total solar eclipse
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