Tuesday, July 31, 2007
She's BAAAAAAACK!
Caitlin got home from Kids Camp at noon today. She was tired, sunburned, and dirty, but all in one piece! :) She told me that she was sad to have to come back because she was having so much fun. I am sure that playing with Christian is much less enticing than water fights, swimming, shaving cream fights, and everything else those silly girls did while they were away. I think it was a well-deserved break for her though. Hey---do they have Mommy Camp? lol One funny thing that happened while she was gone was that she lost a tooth! Her counselor came up to me when they were getting off of the bus and handed me a wadded up paper towel. She said it was Caitlin's tooth and that they did the whole "tooth fairy" thing for her when she lost it. How nice! :)
Monday, July 30, 2007
This is a fun one...
| What color is your soul painted? Pink Your soul is painted the color pink, which embodies the characteristics of love, friendship, compassion, femininity, relaxation, ability to overcome evil, honor, morality, general success, gratitude, appreciation, admiration, sympathy, health, and marriage. Pink falls under the element of Air, and is symbolic of gentle emotions and of emotional unions.
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 Quizzes and Personality Tests |
Isn't that interesting? I really do like pink too! :) Thanks to Misty for this one! Try it and see what color you get. You may be surprised!
Glamour Shots
I took the kids to Glamour Shots last week and had quite the time. They are running a special where you get 9 photos for $9.99 (you can't beat that), and the one pose you pick for that package gets entered into their kids photo contest-both in the Amarillo store and nationwide contests. I really didn't care about winning anything. I just wanted the cheap package deal! :) It was very interesting taking them in there by myself, doing 3 outfit changes PER CHILD, and then waiting around to pick which poses I wanted. It was about a 2 1/2 hour ordeal, but definitely worth it in my book. Here are the poses we got this time around. I plan to order a few more, and I'll post those later.
Miss Caitlin Claire
Mr. Christian Alexander
Miss Caroline Grace
Miss Caitlin Claire
Mr. Christian Alexander
Miss Caroline Grace
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Play Ball!
John got invited to play in a softball tournament yesterday out at Southwest Park. He was on the Pantex Fire Department team called the Flame Throwers. The tournament was hosted by Lifestar and Northwest Texas Hospital, and it was their first time host something like this. We had a blast hanging out at the ball park all day (from 9:30am-6:00pm) and visiting with everyone. The best part is that the Flame Throwers won first place!! They beat out the Lifestar team, which was pretty sweet. John had never played softball before, but he did a great job. He got to hit a few times, made one point, and even caught a fly ball. Steve and Jill were kind enough to bring their grill, and the guys cooked hamburgers and hotdogs for our team and family members. I was hot, sweaty, and sunburned, but I loved every minute of it! :) I hope John gets the opportunity to do this again sometime--it was a ton of fun!
Christian with Ryan and Aiden Ketlehut watching the game
Jill and Alexis hanging out with us
Look at that swing!
I'll have a hamburger, please...
Congrats to the Flame Throwers!! Awesome job!!
Christian with Ryan and Aiden Ketlehut watching the game
Jill and Alexis hanging out with us
Look at that swing!
I'll have a hamburger, please...
Congrats to the Flame Throwers!! Awesome job!!
100th Post--WooHoo!!!
Yeah! This is my 100th post! I am taking advice from a friend, as well as following the example of Keri, in that I am going to post 100 things about me that you may or may not know. Get ready for a long but informative post! :)
1. I am redheaded
2. I have 3 children
3. I have been married to John for 9 years
4. I am a Christian
5. I have a 22 year old brother named Josh
6. I have no first cousins on my mother's side
7. My favorite sport to play is basketball
8. I won MVP my junior year in basketball
9. My high school had no prom--so I never got to go to one
10. My hair is naturally curly, but I use a straightening iron everyday to hide that
11. I have worn braces two different times
12. I have had 5 surgeries
13. My favorite color is orange
14. I drive a minivan--and a COOL one at that :)
15. I had a parakeet named Tina Turner that lived for 13 years
16. I am left-handed
17. I am also double-jointed
18. I have 3 tattoos
19. My name's meaning is "honey bee"
20. My shoe size is 9
21. I sleep on the right side of the bed
22. I have NEVER done drugs
23. I have a very spoiled Sheltie named Charlie
24. I prefer baths to showers
25. I detest the words "moist" and "yeast"
26. When I work out, I can often lift more weight than some of the men next to me :)
27. I am terrible at keeping plants alive
28. I really like Chinese food
29. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias
30. I have a myspace
31. I Ebay constantly
32. I am a constant email checker
33. I love to ski
34. I hate scary movies/haunted houses
35. I have never ridden a motorcycle
36. I don't cook very well
37. I am very anal about keeping up a checkbook
38. My mom and dad have been married for 33 years and are STILL married (that's impressive in today's world)
39. I prefer sour to sweet
40. I sunburn easily
41. I LOVE to sew
42. I make a lot of Caroline's clothes
43. I have a business called Tosslings & Things
44. I used to be a telemarketer--for like 3 days
45. I have had viral meningitis
46. I had lasik when I was 22
47. I love honeydew and cantaloupe
48. I am going to hunt deer this season
49. I don't mind getting dirty and being "outdoorsy"
50. I like to camp
51. I can burn 600 calories in 45 minutes on the arch trainer at the gym
52. I have an Apple i-pod
53. I have broken 3 cell phones
54. I own a Dooney & Burke purse, but I don't carry it
55. Caroline's diaper bag is my purse
56. I help in the church nursery whenever I feel like I need a challenge
57. My first car was a Mercury Tracer hatchback--the trouble bubble
58. My grandma is my hero
59. I love to burn candles in the house
60. My perfume of choice is Ocean Dream
61. I married my high school sweetheart
62. My favorite holiday is Easter
63. I have the longest arms of any white girl--or so I was told in high school :)
64. I played trombone in 8th grade
65. I have played violin for 19 years
66. I don't like to drink water unless it has Crystal Light or something similar in it
67. Root beer is my favorite drink of all times
68. I used to be a dental assistant
69. I know sign language
70. I have lived in 7 different cities throughout my life
71. I have been to Disneyland twice
72. I paint my toenails at least every week
73. I painted Caroline's toenails and that was a chore!
74. As a child, I jumped on my bed for hours while listening to Tina Turner's song, "Beyond the Thunderdome"
75. I used to collect Cabbage Patch Dolls and My Little Ponies
76. I have multiple chicken pox scars
77. I have never eaten sushi
78. I make my children pick up dog poop in the yard in order to earn cash (with rubber gloves of course)
79. I don't care for anything baked with apples--apple pie, cobbler, etc.
80. I became lactose intolerant after having Caroline
81. I finished one semester in Respiratory Therapy School at AC
82. My first major in college was Dental Hygiene
83. I am missing 8 teeth (including wisdom teeth)--they were pulled when my braces were put on the 1st time
84. My breastbone pops if I lean back too far
85. I have one hip that's higher than the other, thus calling for chiropractor visits
86. I have not and WILL not ever bungee jump or skydive
87. I love to sleep, but haven't done much of that in the last 8 years
88. I have owned 3 cats in my adult life: Kryptonite, Colby Cheese, and Bow Tie
89. I have a bellybutton ring
90. I am a grammar and punctuation freak-most of the time
91. my maiden name was Rieken (pronounced Reeken)
92. my parents have the EXACT same wedding anniversary as Jill's parents-weird huh!
93. I used to work at TCBY yogurt, and I ate as much as I sold
94. My cell phone is a LG Fusic
95. My favorite music is classical
96. I have never broken a bone
97. I collect Willow Tree Figurines and crosses
98. I won a prize in 3rd grade for knowing all of the planets in order
99. I like to shop at thrift stores
100. I am fearfully and wonderfully made! :)
1. I am redheaded
2. I have 3 children
3. I have been married to John for 9 years
4. I am a Christian
5. I have a 22 year old brother named Josh
6. I have no first cousins on my mother's side
7. My favorite sport to play is basketball
8. I won MVP my junior year in basketball
9. My high school had no prom--so I never got to go to one
10. My hair is naturally curly, but I use a straightening iron everyday to hide that
11. I have worn braces two different times
12. I have had 5 surgeries
13. My favorite color is orange
14. I drive a minivan--and a COOL one at that :)
15. I had a parakeet named Tina Turner that lived for 13 years
16. I am left-handed
17. I am also double-jointed
18. I have 3 tattoos
19. My name's meaning is "honey bee"
20. My shoe size is 9
21. I sleep on the right side of the bed
22. I have NEVER done drugs
23. I have a very spoiled Sheltie named Charlie
24. I prefer baths to showers
25. I detest the words "moist" and "yeast"
26. When I work out, I can often lift more weight than some of the men next to me :)
27. I am terrible at keeping plants alive
28. I really like Chinese food
29. My favorite movie is Steel Magnolias
30. I have a myspace
31. I Ebay constantly
32. I am a constant email checker
33. I love to ski
34. I hate scary movies/haunted houses
35. I have never ridden a motorcycle
36. I don't cook very well
37. I am very anal about keeping up a checkbook
38. My mom and dad have been married for 33 years and are STILL married (that's impressive in today's world)
39. I prefer sour to sweet
40. I sunburn easily
41. I LOVE to sew
42. I make a lot of Caroline's clothes
43. I have a business called Tosslings & Things
44. I used to be a telemarketer--for like 3 days
45. I have had viral meningitis
46. I had lasik when I was 22
47. I love honeydew and cantaloupe
48. I am going to hunt deer this season
49. I don't mind getting dirty and being "outdoorsy"
50. I like to camp
51. I can burn 600 calories in 45 minutes on the arch trainer at the gym
52. I have an Apple i-pod
53. I have broken 3 cell phones
54. I own a Dooney & Burke purse, but I don't carry it
55. Caroline's diaper bag is my purse
56. I help in the church nursery whenever I feel like I need a challenge
57. My first car was a Mercury Tracer hatchback--the trouble bubble
58. My grandma is my hero
59. I love to burn candles in the house
60. My perfume of choice is Ocean Dream
61. I married my high school sweetheart
62. My favorite holiday is Easter
63. I have the longest arms of any white girl--or so I was told in high school :)
64. I played trombone in 8th grade
65. I have played violin for 19 years
66. I don't like to drink water unless it has Crystal Light or something similar in it
67. Root beer is my favorite drink of all times
68. I used to be a dental assistant
69. I know sign language
70. I have lived in 7 different cities throughout my life
71. I have been to Disneyland twice
72. I paint my toenails at least every week
73. I painted Caroline's toenails and that was a chore!
74. As a child, I jumped on my bed for hours while listening to Tina Turner's song, "Beyond the Thunderdome"
75. I used to collect Cabbage Patch Dolls and My Little Ponies
76. I have multiple chicken pox scars
77. I have never eaten sushi
78. I make my children pick up dog poop in the yard in order to earn cash (with rubber gloves of course)
79. I don't care for anything baked with apples--apple pie, cobbler, etc.
80. I became lactose intolerant after having Caroline
81. I finished one semester in Respiratory Therapy School at AC
82. My first major in college was Dental Hygiene
83. I am missing 8 teeth (including wisdom teeth)--they were pulled when my braces were put on the 1st time
84. My breastbone pops if I lean back too far
85. I have one hip that's higher than the other, thus calling for chiropractor visits
86. I have not and WILL not ever bungee jump or skydive
87. I love to sleep, but haven't done much of that in the last 8 years
88. I have owned 3 cats in my adult life: Kryptonite, Colby Cheese, and Bow Tie
89. I have a bellybutton ring
90. I am a grammar and punctuation freak-most of the time
91. my maiden name was Rieken (pronounced Reeken)
92. my parents have the EXACT same wedding anniversary as Jill's parents-weird huh!
93. I used to work at TCBY yogurt, and I ate as much as I sold
94. My cell phone is a LG Fusic
95. My favorite music is classical
96. I have never broken a bone
97. I collect Willow Tree Figurines and crosses
98. I won a prize in 3rd grade for knowing all of the planets in order
99. I like to shop at thrift stores
100. I am fearfully and wonderfully made! :)
Buffet For 1/2 Price?!?
We went to lunch after church with Rob, Misty, and their girls and had a great time! We went to Furr's--the new buffet one on Soncy. Something that Misty pointed out at the register is what this blog is about. I am actually still floored by it. It was a sign that read something like this:
"Notice: Furr's does not offer a discount to gastric bypass patients. Thank you for understanding."
Ok, now here's the real question: WHY would a gastric bypass patient, who can only eat like 3/4 cup of food at a time even step foot into an all-you-can-eat buffet and have the guts to ask for a discount? Also, how many requests like that does it take before they actually have to put up a sign? Amazing...
"Notice: Furr's does not offer a discount to gastric bypass patients. Thank you for understanding."
Ok, now here's the real question: WHY would a gastric bypass patient, who can only eat like 3/4 cup of food at a time even step foot into an all-you-can-eat buffet and have the guts to ask for a discount? Also, how many requests like that does it take before they actually have to put up a sign? Amazing...
Friday, July 27, 2007
Camp Time!
Caitlin headed off to Kid's Camp (through Trinity Fellowship) this afternoon. We packed her up, made sure she had plenty of underwear---if any of you know me well, you know that was once a nightmare for me at camp---took her to the church, and waved goodbye as she boarded 1 of the 10 buses taking children to Floydada for 5 days of worship, sports, and water gun fights. Caitlin is fearless when it comes to leaving home. I am amazed at how she can wave goodbye without a tear in her eye. It's probably because she's insanely happy to be away from the 3-ring circus we call a home. :) Me on the other hand...well...I miss her already. She's my big helper and I am lost without her. Have fun Frassy, and we will see you Tuesday! Much love and kisses!
Can you really find IT?
This is a little bit of a random post. I was thinking today about all of the time I spend searching through Ebay. In fact, if there was and Ebayer's Anonymous, I'd probably be encouraged to go.
"Hi, my name is Melissa and I am addicted to Ebay."
That sounds so sad, but it's so true! :) I try to rationalize my spending by saying I'm just being thrifty. For those of you that have never bought an item on Ebay, I would not encourage it at this point...before you know it, you will have been sucked into the vortex. You will wake up every morning, turn on your computer, log in to Ebay, and possibly spend 3-4 hours of your day (between chores, kids, and whatnot) endlessly searching auctions for anything from clothing to car parts. You may even put off going to bed until an auction ends in the wee hours of the morning so you can see if you were successful enough to be the high bidder. You might even sell some of your junk around the house just to support your habit...once you get paid by the buyer, you immediately turn around and buy something you've been watching for days/weeks. I'm convinced that's why we have no clutter or extra stuff lying around this house. :)
Whoever thought up Ebay and it's endless auctions was a sick, sick individual. LOL
When you buy or sell things, you get feedback from the people who do business with you. Ebay keeps up with your feedback and whether or not people gave you positive or negative comments. Your positive feedback is your best friend--it's what everyone else is looking at. Sad to say, I have a total of 530 positive feedback and 0 negatives. Yes, that means I have bought/sold 530 things.
I can hear John sighing as I write that.
I have bought my kids' clothing, shoes, hair accessories, toys, Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, cell phone/ipod accessories, fabric, my clothing/shoes, car parts for every car we have owned, all kinds of baby stuff, breastpumps, bottles, a stroller, cd's, several car cd players, DVDs, knives, diapers, coupons, gift certificates, home decor, books, makeup, buttons (yes, buttons), sewing patterns/embroidery designs....the list could go on and on. If ever I think of something I need/want that I don't want to hunt for all over town, I end up sitting my happy bum in the chair and buying it on Ebay. I have heard it referred to as "the world's biggest garage sale," and I'd have to agree.
Recently, Ebay has been running commercials that say you can always find IT, whatever your IT may be, on Ebay. IT could be a wedding ring, a dirty old sock, or even a movie poster. So the question is: what is your IT? and can you really find IT on Ebay? I think I will have the answer to that question next week (is the suspense killing you yet? LOL).
Truly, Ebay has revolutionized the way people shop. It may be the laziest way, but most of the time it's the cheapest, and I'm all about cheap!
"Hi, my name is Melissa and I am addicted to Ebay."
That sounds so sad, but it's so true! :) I try to rationalize my spending by saying I'm just being thrifty. For those of you that have never bought an item on Ebay, I would not encourage it at this point...before you know it, you will have been sucked into the vortex. You will wake up every morning, turn on your computer, log in to Ebay, and possibly spend 3-4 hours of your day (between chores, kids, and whatnot) endlessly searching auctions for anything from clothing to car parts. You may even put off going to bed until an auction ends in the wee hours of the morning so you can see if you were successful enough to be the high bidder. You might even sell some of your junk around the house just to support your habit...once you get paid by the buyer, you immediately turn around and buy something you've been watching for days/weeks. I'm convinced that's why we have no clutter or extra stuff lying around this house. :)
Whoever thought up Ebay and it's endless auctions was a sick, sick individual. LOL
When you buy or sell things, you get feedback from the people who do business with you. Ebay keeps up with your feedback and whether or not people gave you positive or negative comments. Your positive feedback is your best friend--it's what everyone else is looking at. Sad to say, I have a total of 530 positive feedback and 0 negatives. Yes, that means I have bought/sold 530 things.
I can hear John sighing as I write that.
I have bought my kids' clothing, shoes, hair accessories, toys, Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, cell phone/ipod accessories, fabric, my clothing/shoes, car parts for every car we have owned, all kinds of baby stuff, breastpumps, bottles, a stroller, cd's, several car cd players, DVDs, knives, diapers, coupons, gift certificates, home decor, books, makeup, buttons (yes, buttons), sewing patterns/embroidery designs....the list could go on and on. If ever I think of something I need/want that I don't want to hunt for all over town, I end up sitting my happy bum in the chair and buying it on Ebay. I have heard it referred to as "the world's biggest garage sale," and I'd have to agree.
Recently, Ebay has been running commercials that say you can always find IT, whatever your IT may be, on Ebay. IT could be a wedding ring, a dirty old sock, or even a movie poster. So the question is: what is your IT? and can you really find IT on Ebay? I think I will have the answer to that question next week (is the suspense killing you yet? LOL).
Truly, Ebay has revolutionized the way people shop. It may be the laziest way, but most of the time it's the cheapest, and I'm all about cheap!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Babysitting
We got the opportunity to babysit Alexis today while Jill worked. It was so fun to have her--she is a VERY sweet and easygoing baby. The kids had a blast playing with her and feeding her. Caroline and Alexis babbled back and forth, and I am sure they were having a great conversation in baby language! :) To top it off, Alexis slept for 2hrs. She made babysitting her a breeze! Alexis, you are welcome back to play at the Haskell household ANY TIME!
Caitlin had a great time feeding and playing with Alexis
Christian making Alexis laugh
Caitlin had a great time feeding and playing with Alexis
Christian making Alexis laugh
Sunday, July 22, 2007
The Hoses and Juan
Alrightyroo, this post is just for funsies. It is kind of side note from the DFW trip. It really shows just how funny my darling friend can be. I mentioned in that post that Sheridan and Doug just moved in to a beautiful new house. Well, they are in a newly developing area, so there are TONS of houses going up all around theirs. When I mentioned that there was construction noise (they are putting up about 7 of them directly across the street), Sheridan said, "Oh, that's just the hoses."
"The huh?" I asked.
"The hoses. You know, there are about 10-15 hispanic guys framing those houses, and we call those guys the hoses....Hose-A (as in Jose--you know, a hispanic name), Hose-B, Hose-C..."
Do you get it?!?! If not, then I pity you, because it's hilarious. LOL
She then said, "Yeah, and then there is Juan who works over there...he's a white guy."
"So then why is his name Juan, and how do you know that's even his name?" I asked, not really knowing what to expect.
So Sheridan responds, "Because he the 'Juan' white guy." LOLOLOLOL
She's so silly! Needless to say, we woke up to the sound of the Hoses hard at work every morning...might I add that they are doing a great job! :)
A Vacation Haskell Style
As most of you know, we used to live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. While living there, I became friends with a wonderful chick named Sheridan. She and I met when I was the office manager at the dental office that she and her family went to. John and I love to go back to DFW and visit her, as well as do some shopping and goofing around. Sheridan and fam (which consists of her hubby Doug, Melody and Lydia who are 14 yr old twins, Taylor who is 10yrs old, and their dog Addison who is spoiled rotten lol) just built a new house (it's massive!) in Arlington, so she took us to the Parks Mall nearby as well as some small shops and the new 24 Hour Fitness that had just been built. Yes, we even work out on vacation! haha Also, we just got to hang out at her house and chill--it was a nice escape from the day to day happenings at our house. :) Thanks to Sheridan and Doug for letting us stay at your casa, and also for keeping us busy. Thanks also to Steve, Jill, and Alexis for taking such good care of Charlie the dog and our house while we were gone! Be forwarned--there are a lot of pics in this post! lol
Melody playing with Caroline
I want that, whatever it is!
Hey Momma, I see you too!
Caroline showing off--she now pulls up and stands without help
Taylor and Caitlin
(left to right) Melody, Christian, and Lydia--aren't they so cute?!?
Sheridan loving on her baby Addison--yes, the dog wears princess socks and has a pair of training panties on that I embroidered :)
Doug playing with Caroline--he is so good with kids
This would be John feeding his darling baby a spoonful of coffee--mostly milk and creamer, but STILL!! By the way, she loved it and has been begging for more whenever she sees someone with a coffee mug. OY!
(left to right) Melody, Lydia, Taylor, Caitlin holding Caroline, and Christian. They had so much fun!
Lydia holding Caroline who is showing off her Old Navy cap and new earrings!
The Wittig Clan
I saved the best pic for last--love you much Sheridan!
Melody playing with Caroline
I want that, whatever it is!
Hey Momma, I see you too!
Caroline showing off--she now pulls up and stands without help
Taylor and Caitlin
(left to right) Melody, Christian, and Lydia--aren't they so cute?!?
Sheridan loving on her baby Addison--yes, the dog wears princess socks and has a pair of training panties on that I embroidered :)
Doug playing with Caroline--he is so good with kids
This would be John feeding his darling baby a spoonful of coffee--mostly milk and creamer, but STILL!! By the way, she loved it and has been begging for more whenever she sees someone with a coffee mug. OY!
(left to right) Melody, Lydia, Taylor, Caitlin holding Caroline, and Christian. They had so much fun!
Lydia holding Caroline who is showing off her Old Navy cap and new earrings!
The Wittig Clan
I saved the best pic for last--love you much Sheridan!
The Zoo And New Friends
This is actually a post that should have been done this past Friday, but I went on vacation so I'm adding it now. Misty and her girls invited us to the zoo where she met up with her new friend, Katherine, from California. Katherine has 2 girls, Olivia and Claire. They are adorable!! Katherine also brought a friend who had 2 kids, so we had 10 kids to wrangle! Whew! :) It really was a lot of fun--we even had a picnic in the park afterward. Here are a few shots from the outing. Thanks to Misty for inviting us!
Christian pouting because the girls ran off without him--he was way outnumbered! :)
Jacey, Caitlin, and Jazmin being hams by the monkey habitat
Caroline and Phoenix being so serious
(left to right) the back s of Claire, Olivia, Jazmin, and Caitlin
Caitlin, Christian, and the rest of the crew trying to all fit on the turtle at once
Christian pouting because the girls ran off without him--he was way outnumbered! :)
Jacey, Caitlin, and Jazmin being hams by the monkey habitat
Caroline and Phoenix being so serious
(left to right) the back s of Claire, Olivia, Jazmin, and Caitlin
Caitlin, Christian, and the rest of the crew trying to all fit on the turtle at once
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Finally A Resolution
I apologize for the previous post--as you can tell, I was very frustrated and tired of talking on the phone to people who were less than helpful. :) I am back to my cheery self now, and to top it all off, I have a phone that actually works! YEAH! All is right with the world again. lol
I traded my not-so-impressive razr (boo--I was really beginning to like it!) for an LG Fusic. I am sure no one really cares, but the main reason I am telling you all this is so you know that I will now have a reliable phone that I can actually use and that YOU can reach me on. Thanks to all in bloggerland for being understanding and letting me whine. :)
Have a great evening!
I traded my not-so-impressive razr (boo--I was really beginning to like it!) for an LG Fusic. I am sure no one really cares, but the main reason I am telling you all this is so you know that I will now have a reliable phone that I can actually use and that YOU can reach me on. Thanks to all in bloggerland for being understanding and letting me whine. :)
Have a great evening!
Customer Service
I just felt the need to blow off a bit of steam. When I think of the words "customer service," I think of people being paid to HELP you with your problems--to serve the customer and do what is necessary to retain a person's business.
Why is that so hard for some companies? I am having cell phone issues DELUXE, so I called my cell phone carrier (will remain nameless since I do not want to be a basher) to see if they could help me out. My brand new Razr phone (purchased about 10 days ago) is already giving me fits--battery dies within 2 hours of fully charging it, and today I could make and receive calls but no one could hear me.
Just peachy.
They tell me to go to the nearest store and exchange it for something else.
Alrightyroo. No problem--or so I thought.
I go in to the store (now mind you I have all 3 kids in tow and am already a bit frazzled) and they proceed to tell me that they can do NOTHING about switching out my phone since I ordered it over the phone and didn't purchase it through the store.
WHAT?!?! You can't be serious.
I drove home in a complete state of anger. I fed the kids, laid them down for a nap, and called the cell phone carrier again.
It has now been 2 HOURS and I am still on the phone with them. Every "customer service respresentative" has had a different story. I have been hung up on twice, transferred numerous times, told to call a different number, had a lady try to program my phone (which has NOTHING to do with the problem), and have had multiple people tell me that they can't help me.
WHY?? Why is this such a hard thing? I just want a different phone--for the love of Pete!!
I finally called the cancellation department and am currently waiting on them to fix the problem. I find it quite funny that the only time I am able to get anything done is when I threaten to cancel my service.
Is that what customer service is about? Making a woman crazy by tossing her around from person to person until she throws her hands up, crosses her eyes, and screams? Is it all just the way the system works?
I really don't know if a cell phone is worth the wear and tear on the hen's bum, if you know what I mean. LOL Hopefully I will have resolution soon...I am persistent, and I WILL outlast them.
Why is that so hard for some companies? I am having cell phone issues DELUXE, so I called my cell phone carrier (will remain nameless since I do not want to be a basher) to see if they could help me out. My brand new Razr phone (purchased about 10 days ago) is already giving me fits--battery dies within 2 hours of fully charging it, and today I could make and receive calls but no one could hear me.
Just peachy.
They tell me to go to the nearest store and exchange it for something else.
Alrightyroo. No problem--or so I thought.
I go in to the store (now mind you I have all 3 kids in tow and am already a bit frazzled) and they proceed to tell me that they can do NOTHING about switching out my phone since I ordered it over the phone and didn't purchase it through the store.
WHAT?!?! You can't be serious.
I drove home in a complete state of anger. I fed the kids, laid them down for a nap, and called the cell phone carrier again.
It has now been 2 HOURS and I am still on the phone with them. Every "customer service respresentative" has had a different story. I have been hung up on twice, transferred numerous times, told to call a different number, had a lady try to program my phone (which has NOTHING to do with the problem), and have had multiple people tell me that they can't help me.
WHY?? Why is this such a hard thing? I just want a different phone--for the love of Pete!!
I finally called the cancellation department and am currently waiting on them to fix the problem. I find it quite funny that the only time I am able to get anything done is when I threaten to cancel my service.
Is that what customer service is about? Making a woman crazy by tossing her around from person to person until she throws her hands up, crosses her eyes, and screams? Is it all just the way the system works?
I really don't know if a cell phone is worth the wear and tear on the hen's bum, if you know what I mean. LOL Hopefully I will have resolution soon...I am persistent, and I WILL outlast them.
Monday, July 16, 2007
One More Redecorating Project
Just a little background for those of you who haven't been to our house. When we bought it (it was built in 2001) it was in HORRIBLE shape. We had to come in and completely redo everything. EVERY wall (yes, you read correctly) has had to be repainted, we laid new carpet upstairs, John put in wood/laminate floors downstairs, we put in new faucets and light fixtures in all 3 bathrooms, new baseboards throughout the lower level, and new flower beds (pics of those soon!) and landscaping. We saved our master bath for last, because no one ever sees it. :) So as far as redecorating goes, I am now FINISHED! Haha It was a horrible peach color with dark green wallpaper below the chair rail. I didn't take before pics, but here are some after pics--mainly for my mom-in-law who didn't get to see it before she moved. :) I told John that I really don't want to move anytime soon. Redoing a house from top to bottom makes me want to stay in it forever! lol
Lovin' my new mirror and lights--the mirror is nice and high for us tall people :)
The potty side--the color on the bottom is grey
My awesome tub area--gonna put some crosses on this wall when I get a chance!
Lovin' my new mirror and lights--the mirror is nice and high for us tall people :)
The potty side--the color on the bottom is grey
My awesome tub area--gonna put some crosses on this wall when I get a chance!
Before & After-Kitchen
As most of you know, we have been waiting to have new countertops installed for roughly 4 months now. We originally ordered Corian but were sort of forced to switch to Silestone due to a problem with the Corian manufacturer. I am so glad we made the switch!! They installed them today, and I couldn't be more pleased than I am right now with the new ones. They were DEFINITELY worth the wait! Here are some before and after shots to show you just what a difference they made (along with a new sink we so desperately needed--the people that owned the house before us rusted the sink out).
The island
John starting the tearing out process
Another view
Now this one shows the nasty grout lines
This would be the sink-my arch nemesis :)
The new island--we added 6 inches to one side for a bar and the kids LOVE it
Another view--isn't it great?!?
A close-up to show the colors
The new sink and faucet! WooHoo!! Thank you John! :)
The island
John starting the tearing out process
Another view
Now this one shows the nasty grout lines
This would be the sink-my arch nemesis :)
The new island--we added 6 inches to one side for a bar and the kids LOVE it
Another view--isn't it great?!?
A close-up to show the colors
The new sink and faucet! WooHoo!! Thank you John! :)
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Wildflower Pictures
When we were over at Mimi & Pappaw's house this evening, Mimi took some pictures of Christian and Caroline in her beautiful wildflowers. Caitlin was at VBS, so her pictures in the wildflowers will have to be taken another time. :) I think Mimi and Grandma Duke did a great job getting the kids to pose for these.
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