Friday, January 26, 2007
Internet hell!
My husband and I decided to switch internet providers in an effort to minimize our monthly bills! While I am glad we are doing that I have to admit I get caught up in all the techno crap. But I figured okay, phone up the new company (there isn't many options in Canada) and get the info, book an appt (to hook up the new modem) and presto I am done. What I didn't bank on was everyone having an opinion. I tried to cancel the old provider and it turned into a plea for us to stay. He kept offering a lower price, more rebates a Amex with money to spend, so I started waffling. Maybe we shouldn't switch. Meanwhile the new modem was installed and the new company figured I was all theirs. So I decided to pit one against the other and see what the new company would say. Well, the not so polite woman mentioned something like "he's just throwing money at you, can't you understand that", yes duh!!! But I like having money, don't you? To which she replied "in the long run you will spend more in the 3 year contract and so it would be unwise and ofcourse the service is not as good....." Somewhere in there I almost dozed off. SO trying to be the savvy business woman I am I researched the two providers and compared and the new provider was better and right about the money. DAMN! I wanted to shop at Costco!! So I called to cancel the old one and got an earful until I finally said "well it's my money and my choice and if I'm a moron for switching it'll be my fault! SO dammit just cut off my services!" See I'm really in control in my world. At least I pretend to be.Have a great weekend!
What's For Dinner? at 8:25 PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Blood in the Water
What is it about the elderly starting to do poorly that brings out the a**holes in families who are after the inheritance?? I just don't get it, it's not yours, you have no claim on it and back the hell off!!! My grandmother recently spent 10days in the hospital and has mini strokes usually brought on by not sleeping for a couple of days or stressing. I had the adventure of calling the ambulance when she just took too long to right herself and was searching through the kitchen for her pants. But since then her sisters who are nutbars to put it lightly have taken it upon themselves to call my dad and ask for a family meeting to make decisions for her. UGH, excuse me but who the hell do you think you are. They even thought we should add another executor to the will instead of just my Dad! Excuse me but that is her decision not yours. Honestly Greed is such an ugly thing.My grandmother has an up to date will and has given both my dad and I clear instructions. The family knows this but still figure they know the appropriate way to handle her finances. If all this isn't bad enough we are now finding that this stroke has really affected her memory. Each one can lower her short term memory but this time it just seems to be really affected. It's sad and it feels like the end of a chapter and that makes me feel very sad for her and my children who are just getting to know the strength and beauty she possesses behind her smile! Every time I think of someone wanting to take advantage of her I want to beat them to a pulp or kick them in the mouth.
Our grandparents teach us so much in life and I have been lucky enough to enjoy so many moments with mine. And now my children are apart of their lives and that is so incredible to see 4 generations of women on my mom's side of the family is so cool! To all of you who have wonderful grandparents still alive give them a call or hug and tell them you love them, they are so precious!!!!
What's For Dinner? at 9:26 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2007
The beginning of a New Year!
Wow, I never meant to take so long to post! SO much has happened in the last few months.My sister got married, she was a beautiful bride. My children, widget 1 and 2 were both in the wedding. Picture 18months and 4 years and mommy and daddy in the wedding all the while mommy is doing many heads of hair. CRAZY. But it was fun and worth it to see the joy on my sister's face. She is three years younger but we are very close and alike in weird ways but polar opposites in other ways.
All fall it seemed my children were so sick with every bug imaginable or so it seemed. My now 5 year old had a major ear infection which forced us to have her checked out by a specialist and Thank you Lord all is well. My little princess took so long to get over the cold I thought it might never leave my house. But such is life with children.
Then I worked my butt off doing hair and listening to all the woes of everyone's holiday plans. The mother-in-law stories, the present hunt nightmares, the debate over whether to give gift cards or not. Yes, I heard about all of them. Some people I look forward to visiting with while others, I would rather stab my scissors right into their ear!!! DID I say that out loud. OOPS!
Then their was our family Christmas. We had the in-laws over for Christmas Eve which is always a fiasco as I have mentioned I am the anti-Christ! I fussed making and preparing many appies inlieu of a full dinner (per my hubby's request) and they showed up late and left early and didn't really comment on their gifts. 9 years later one would think I learned but no! But at least as in all that is important in my life I had lots of leftover appies. Which were fabulous I have to say!!!
Then Christmas Day my family came for Breakfast my favourite part of Christmas! We had wonderful food, opened presents and just enjoyed eachother. It always makes be feel so blessed to have a husband I love and 2 beautiful girls and parents and a sister and brother in law I adore!!! After this we were planning on heading to my aunt's for a big family dinner but alas my children were ill again. But their is always next year!
So far this year is flying by. It is already the 13th before you know it, it will be Valentines Day!
I promise to blog much more frequently, I'm sure my bestest friend will sleep better at night knowing!
What's For Dinner? at 8:16 PM