Seroiusly it's been a friggin' long week. I'm exhausted. I feel like I work all of the time and it's not like we are even coming out ahead!
We still have to touch up the outside of the house this weekend and I still have an unfinished bathroom.
Damn...when can we have enough money where we can just hire these shit jobs out?
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Gold please.
One thing that never loses it’s value is us silver coins! Even when our stocks are floundering you can always look to gold coins, and precious metals to maintain their value.
US Gold Bureau offers silver, gold, and other precious metals for delivery or they will make arrangements to have your metals stored privately and securely at a bank or depository.
I didn’t realize this but US Gold Bureau is an industry leader. They sell gold in two forms: coin or ingot. The world demand now exceeds the supply demand for gold - which makes it a pretty smart investment.
Especially with the economy doing so poorly and people losing all of their investments with the stock market!
US Gold Bureau offers silver, gold, and other precious metals for delivery or they will make arrangements to have your metals stored privately and securely at a bank or depository.
I didn’t realize this but US Gold Bureau is an industry leader. They sell gold in two forms: coin or ingot. The world demand now exceeds the supply demand for gold - which makes it a pretty smart investment.
Especially with the economy doing so poorly and people losing all of their investments with the stock market!
The house to-do.
Outside:
Mailbox
2nd coat of paint
Mulch beds
Take down trampoline and bring inside outside toys
Extend deck
Cut down 3 trees
Inside:
Finish bathroom
Paint bedroom
Replace doors
Paint dining room
Knock down wall in kitchen
Paint kitchen
Re-floor kitchen
Paint garage entry way
Refloor garage entry way
Paint playroom and closet
Refloor playroom and closet
Now if we just had a third wife/husband that could do this on the side we'd be in good shape.
Mailbox
2nd coat of paint
Mulch beds
Take down trampoline and bring inside outside toys
Extend deck
Cut down 3 trees
Inside:
Finish bathroom
Paint bedroom
Replace doors
Paint dining room
Knock down wall in kitchen
Paint kitchen
Re-floor kitchen
Paint garage entry way
Refloor garage entry way
Paint playroom and closet
Refloor playroom and closet
Now if we just had a third wife/husband that could do this on the side we'd be in good shape.
Bug strips.
SO I bought these bug strips in hopes that I would be able to catch all of the mosquitos are making me crazy.
I put one in the living room and one in the dining room.
Wouldn't you know it that the fattest mosquito just landed on one....
And just flew right away.
Damn.
I put one in the living room and one in the dining room.
Wouldn't you know it that the fattest mosquito just landed on one....
And just flew right away.
Damn.
Any good advise out there?
Mama needs some help!
Just a few weeks ago I noticed that 2 of my 10 stocks weren't doing so hot. In fact I almost died when I realized that I lost $2,000 in one day of a very bad stock market.
Now I'm looking to diversify my portfolio and invest in things that are more solid and have a positive history.
Gold bullion has always been a strong metal. In fact, I think it's time to buy gold bullion when I get my retirement match from work.
US Gold Bureau is one of the biggest and most trusted distributors of the precious metal. They have been around for years and have a great reputation in the field of precious metals.
This is just the thing I was looking for.
God knows, I can't take too many more of those days where I lose $2,000!
Just a few weeks ago I noticed that 2 of my 10 stocks weren't doing so hot. In fact I almost died when I realized that I lost $2,000 in one day of a very bad stock market.
Now I'm looking to diversify my portfolio and invest in things that are more solid and have a positive history.
Gold bullion has always been a strong metal. In fact, I think it's time to buy gold bullion when I get my retirement match from work.
US Gold Bureau is one of the biggest and most trusted distributors of the precious metal. They have been around for years and have a great reputation in the field of precious metals.
This is just the thing I was looking for.
God knows, I can't take too many more of those days where I lose $2,000!
Monday again?
This morning I woke up early and went into work. I have so much on my plate right now and the only way I can stay ahead is putting in extra hours before and after work.
Of course, there's still the balancing act and it's pretty hard trying to figure out how to get everyone's needs met.
Including my own!
Of course, there's still the balancing act and it's pretty hard trying to figure out how to get everyone's needs met.
Including my own!
So tired.
This weekend we nailed out painting the house.
Yes, the whole house. Our friends came over and helped us do it and without them it would have been numerous fights and I'm guessing we probably wouldn't have even finished the front!
The house looks incredible and totally like a new house. It's amazing what a few coats of paint can accomplish!
Yes, the whole house. Our friends came over and helped us do it and without them it would have been numerous fights and I'm guessing we probably wouldn't have even finished the front!
The house looks incredible and totally like a new house. It's amazing what a few coats of paint can accomplish!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Rain, rain, go away!
It rained all weekend. IN fact, that's all I remember is rain! It stopped long enough for us to have wine club Saturday but continued to rain through the night and into Sunday.
Maybe I can blame my demotivation on the rain...
To say the least...the bathroom is still unfinished and I am uninspired.
Next weekend we're having a painting party at 2pm and I'd love to be able to get the first coat up on the house!
Maybe I can blame my demotivation on the rain...
To say the least...the bathroom is still unfinished and I am uninspired.
Next weekend we're having a painting party at 2pm and I'd love to be able to get the first coat up on the house!
Monday, August 09, 2010
Sorry second child.
The other night I was looking at photos of Graem and we were so good about capturing each month of her life!
My friend uses slide shows to capture her kid's growth each month and actually emails the link out to friends and family.
It's nice .. pictures, music, and even video!
I'm going to try and make a real effort to document this time because I know too well that it goes by so fast!
My friend uses slide shows to capture her kid's growth each month and actually emails the link out to friends and family.
It's nice .. pictures, music, and even video!
I'm going to try and make a real effort to document this time because I know too well that it goes by so fast!
What did we do?
We moved back in March and since we've been here they busted up a druggie house down the road and a neighbor's car got stolen!
We're now in the market for good deadbolt locks that we can put on our back door and even our deck door!
Who would have known that you move into little town Ithaca and all hell breaks loose.
Maybe we should have stayed out in the country after alL!
We're now in the market for good deadbolt locks that we can put on our back door and even our deck door!
Who would have known that you move into little town Ithaca and all hell breaks loose.
Maybe we should have stayed out in the country after alL!
Almost done?
We really don't have that much to do on the bathroom and I'm hoping in the next week or so that we'll be able to finish it up.
The tile work looks pretty good. Shawna gave up on using the little damn spacers and you can kind of tell.
We will probably start painting tonight and they do fixtures and radiant heating tomorrow.
I can't wait for this to be done!
The tile work looks pretty good. Shawna gave up on using the little damn spacers and you can kind of tell.
We will probably start painting tonight and they do fixtures and radiant heating tomorrow.
I can't wait for this to be done!
Monday, August 02, 2010
A little PHilly Phun.
THis weekend we went to PHilly to visit Shawna's friends. I was like the dad and took the kids while the girls giggled and drank too much!
It was fun though. We spent most of the time in the pool and it was nice to be away from Ithaca!
The girls are getting so big and they're a lot of fun right now.
Of course, now it's Monday and I'm back at work.
When on when will I have another vacation?!
It was fun though. We spent most of the time in the pool and it was nice to be away from Ithaca!
The girls are getting so big and they're a lot of fun right now.
Of course, now it's Monday and I'm back at work.
When on when will I have another vacation?!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
My poor hands.
Today I worked on the bathroom. It might not look so good now but I'm guessing over the next few days it's really going to come together.
When I'm working I typically use eye protection, and on occassion even get ear protection but today when I was working with all of the chemicals I had to use safety gloves.
Shawna got some of the blown insulation on her skin and for the rest of the day she was picking it off. Not to mention, it's pretty hazardous and some of it will just burn your skin off.
When I'm working I typically use eye protection, and on occassion even get ear protection but today when I was working with all of the chemicals I had to use safety gloves.
Shawna got some of the blown insulation on her skin and for the rest of the day she was picking it off. Not to mention, it's pretty hazardous and some of it will just burn your skin off.
Terrible twos are here.
Emmy has been absolutely horrible lately. She's always been a tough kid. The other night we went to a movie and during the movie she kept standing up in the chair, leaning on the lady next to her.
Finally, Shawna walked out with her. I took over and within minutes she was throwing a major fit in the back of the theatre. It was so bad I got asked if I needed "assistance" by a movie watcher in the middle of the movie.
I finally just gave up and left the movie.
We have a meeting over the next few weeks to discuss strategies for dealing with these behaviors and temper tantrums. It just seems like we've tried everything and nothing at all is working.
Finally, Shawna walked out with her. I took over and within minutes she was throwing a major fit in the back of the theatre. It was so bad I got asked if I needed "assistance" by a movie watcher in the middle of the movie.
I finally just gave up and left the movie.
We have a meeting over the next few weeks to discuss strategies for dealing with these behaviors and temper tantrums. It just seems like we've tried everything and nothing at all is working.
A little SEO...
goes a long way.
Our business really is not the type of business that we feel we have to market. In fact, a firm from Chicago recently hired a seo chicago firm to market their website.
Not only does the website look incredible and was the talk of this year's conference but they've gained tons of business from the little marketing that they've done.
Considering we're in the computer age and with the market as depressed as it is you really have to take advantage of things. With that said, it might just pay for us to reach out to a SEO to market our firm.
Our business really is not the type of business that we feel we have to market. In fact, a firm from Chicago recently hired a seo chicago firm to market their website.
Not only does the website look incredible and was the talk of this year's conference but they've gained tons of business from the little marketing that they've done.
Considering we're in the computer age and with the market as depressed as it is you really have to take advantage of things. With that said, it might just pay for us to reach out to a SEO to market our firm.
Back to the grind.
So I'm on vacation. Can you tell? That's right in a few minutes I have to run to work to drop stuff off. Then I have a meeting Wednesday and one Thursday.
So much for the idea of a few uninterruped days off. Maybe when I'm in Canada for the 10 days I'll really be able to get away!
So much for the idea of a few uninterruped days off. Maybe when I'm in Canada for the 10 days I'll really be able to get away!
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Zzzz...
Last night we were in bed by 9:30pm. We had tucked the kids into their beds and Emmy kept waking up. She finally ended up sleeping on the futon mattress with us.
I've thought about treating my skin better by applying a night face cream.
Since I'm hitting the big 3-5 I know I really need to do certain things so that my skin does not get wrinkles.
I've been trying to eat better and even wearing sun screen more often. I just hope that my past behavior will be forgiven!
I've thought about treating my skin better by applying a night face cream.
Since I'm hitting the big 3-5 I know I really need to do certain things so that my skin does not get wrinkles.
I've been trying to eat better and even wearing sun screen more often. I just hope that my past behavior will be forgiven!
Germany -VS- Spain
Watching the game on television now and I think I'm probably going to cheer on Spain here. I think it's going to be a good game and I love the crowds. It looked like a fan just ran to the turf and they're now running im off of the field!
I must admit that going to a World Cup game is on my bucket list.
Maybe they'll have another WC in the US soon.
I must admit that going to a World Cup game is on my bucket list.
Maybe they'll have another WC in the US soon.
These children.
Last night we all camped out in the basement because it was so hot upstairs. We moved the futon mattress to the floor and the kids slept on a comforter on the thick rug.
Emmy was quite the pill. She absolutely would not go to sleep. She kept climbing in Shawna and I and by 10:30pm she finally made it to bed.
Of course, I've been looking at eye cream for dark circles because despite getting a good eight hours of sleep last night having a tossing and turning kid just makes sleep miserable!
Emmy was quite the pill. She absolutely would not go to sleep. She kept climbing in Shawna and I and by 10:30pm she finally made it to bed.
Of course, I've been looking at eye cream for dark circles because despite getting a good eight hours of sleep last night having a tossing and turning kid just makes sleep miserable!
More time, please.
Yesterday Shawna called me in a panic because the faucet that I installed in the bathroom had started leaking again.
I'm not even sure why either. I called Moen last time and they sent me out a new part. I installed it and it seemed to help for a few weeks...then all of a sudden is starts leaking again.
I know I've got to pick up the pace on this bathroom because it's taking a brutally long time.
BUT>....I just don't have the time!
I'm not even sure why either. I called Moen last time and they sent me out a new part. I installed it and it seemed to help for a few weeks...then all of a sudden is starts leaking again.
I know I've got to pick up the pace on this bathroom because it's taking a brutally long time.
BUT>....I just don't have the time!
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