He is wonderful. It is a Magic Mouse - it just WORKS with my laptop and you can swipe to control instead of using a track wheel! It is TEH BOMB, Seriously. GET ONE.
(this post is in NO WAY compensated. My hubby just bought me something nice.)
January 10, 2011
Princess Loves: Magic Mouse
So...today I started an Android training class. I have my MacBook Pro (from work) for programming, but I'm a Windows programmer because that's all the customer lets us use. So I haven't developed on my Mac in 2 years. So to do the training, which requires switching from PDF to Eclipse, to the Android Emulator, to the error catcher, to Firefox and coding, it is a PAIN to use the touchpad when you're out of practice. I texted my hubby, thinking he'd pick me up a tiny mouse from Target...what I got was this:
He is wonderful. It is a Magic Mouse - it just WORKS with my laptop and you can swipe to control instead of using a track wheel! It is TEH BOMB, Seriously. GET ONE.
(this post is in NO WAY compensated. My hubby just bought me something nice.)
He is wonderful. It is a Magic Mouse - it just WORKS with my laptop and you can swipe to control instead of using a track wheel! It is TEH BOMB, Seriously. GET ONE.
(this post is in NO WAY compensated. My hubby just bought me something nice.)
December 23, 2010
JC PENNY, here comes the bad review!
In the email I rec'd for my DEC 17 order it says "Most items ship from our warehouse the next business day after your order is submitted. Orders containing back ordered items may be consolidated and ship on the back ordered date indicated."
I purchased these items for a CHRISTMAS PROMOTION on Dec. 17, for FREE SHIPPING DAY. NO WHERE was it indicated that the items would NOT be delivered for Christmas and furthermore, it took 4 business days for my items to get to UPS, meaning they are scheduled for DEC 28 with is DECIDEDLY Not useful.
1. The promotion SHOULD State that even though it is a CHRISTMAS promotion, items are NOT for Christmas delivery.
2. Why did my items take SO long to leave your warehouse? If they had left on time, they might have made it.
So now my grandfather, with his wife newly in a nursing home, will not have a gift from me. THANK YOU JC Penny. I will remember this as well as I will post it to my blog, twitter, and tumblr accounts.
I purchased these items for a CHRISTMAS PROMOTION on Dec. 17, for FREE SHIPPING DAY. NO WHERE was it indicated that the items would NOT be delivered for Christmas and furthermore, it took 4 business days for my items to get to UPS, meaning they are scheduled for DEC 28 with is DECIDEDLY Not useful.
1. The promotion SHOULD State that even though it is a CHRISTMAS promotion, items are NOT for Christmas delivery.
2. Why did my items take SO long to leave your warehouse? If they had left on time, they might have made it.
So now my grandfather, with his wife newly in a nursing home, will not have a gift from me. THANK YOU JC Penny. I will remember this as well as I will post it to my blog, twitter, and tumblr accounts.
December 22, 2010
December 21, 2010
Best Buy Update...
They can deliver on Dec. 27. WHEE. Only 2 days late. NOT. But they're giving me a gift card. That totally makes up for it. NOT. If we thought it would fit in our truck, we'd go get it. Too bad they don't deliver....oh wait! hahahahahaha
a letter to the CEO of Best Buy...
Mr. Dunn - we ordered a 50 inch tv for my mother, to be delivered TODAY. We did not receive a phone call yesterday to scheduled delivery so I called your customer service line.
After holding for 15 MINUTES, the customer service rep informed me:
1. the tv is NOT scheduled for delivery. Will probably NOT BE delivered in time for Christmas.
2. they have no idea why the delivery department is NOT CALLING customers
3. I cannot reschedule it because my HUSBAND ordered it - even though I told her I could answer ANY Security question she might have to verify that I am on the account.
But mostly it is #1 and #2 above - that a TV ordered on Dec. 14 is not delivered, and an attempt to contact us was not made.
What are you going to do to remedy this situation? I worked for Nordstrom for 7 years through high school and college. I know what a customer-service dedicated company can do. Impress me, please.
After holding for 15 MINUTES, the customer service rep informed me:
1. the tv is NOT scheduled for delivery. Will probably NOT BE delivered in time for Christmas.
2. they have no idea why the delivery department is NOT CALLING customers
3. I cannot reschedule it because my HUSBAND ordered it - even though I told her I could answer ANY Security question she might have to verify that I am on the account.
But mostly it is #1 and #2 above - that a TV ordered on Dec. 14 is not delivered, and an attempt to contact us was not made.
What are you going to do to remedy this situation? I worked for Nordstrom for 7 years through high school and college. I know what a customer-service dedicated company can do. Impress me, please.
December 14, 2010
in these hard economic times....
Please please please tip the people that help take care of you all year: hairdressers, teachers, nail techs, etc. These people DEPEND on their Christmas tips usually for December bills (my mom uses hers for her real estate tax). She is noticing a GIANT down tick in tips this year - and I know things are tight all around, but please, remember that these people count on your generosity.
Dear Vending Machine Man:
I am cursing you today. HOW DARE you move the diet coke label to the bottom, and the Diet Coke with Lime POISON to the top? Everyone has picked the wrong soda today because you SWAPPED THE LABELS FOR NO REASON.
December 03, 2010
Lowest Ring...
Of my tree has 3,433,223 ornaments hung on it. The upper 10 rings, 4 ornaments total. I LOVE IT.
December 01, 2010
October 06, 2010
October already??
Hubby left 3 weeks ago for a work trip. He'll be back first week of December. I am a bit busy. Here is what my day (on a Wednesday, the day I have "off" from work) is like....
5:15 a.m.: Jessie sneaks into my bed.
5:45 am: oldest wakes me for my shower. I hit snooze.
5:55 am: shower
6:20 am:head downstairs. Make breakfast for the oldest. Pack his lunch.
6:45 am: Tyler comes down, insists on milk and TV.
6:45:40 am: Jessie comes down, insists on OJ and a different show. FIGHTING Ensues.
7:10 am: Oldest gets on bus. Tyler gets in shower. I get dressed. I dress Tyler. I make Tyler breakfast. I load car of stuff to goto my mom's (she's coloring my hair, so I need a set of old clothes to wear and hair styling stuff so she can check the cut after I style it).
7:50 am: try try try to get Jessie changed for the day. She wants to play on Nick JR and eat something I don't have time to cook.
8:30 am leave house, headed for Tysons.
9:25 am: Drop Tyler at preschool. Drive to mom's. Hurriedly get hair cut and colored. This is a long process, esp. w/long hair.
12:00 pm: blowdry hair.
12:20 pm: run out door to pickup Tyler
12:40 pm: back at mom's. Lunch.
1:15 pm: brother and neighbor try to find leak in my tire while I chase the kids outside.
2:00 pm: load kids, head to cub scout store to buy Badge Magic.
2:25 pm: discover store is long gone. Space is for rent.
3:00 pm: vaccine appt for Tyler. He TOTALLY LOSES it over getting 2 shots. Drive to school to pick up oldest from Chess Club.
4:10 pm: arrive home. Start oldest on his homework.
5:15 pm: pack car for football practice.
5:30 pm: leave for practice.
6:00 pm: drop son off. Head to Mcdonalds. drive back to practice. Eat w/kids in car (it is freezing outside).
7:00 pm: practice done. Head home. Get kids showered, in jammies, and in bed.
7:40 - start cleaning kitchen, packing tomorrow's backpacks and lunches. Lay out clothes for kids for tomorrow. Agonize over the fact that it will be 45 when they leave for school and 75 when they get home: shorts or pants???? Pants or shorts??
9:00 pm: head to basement to spend 30 mins organizing basement storage.
10:00 head upstairs for ME time watching TV. AM TIRED!!!!!!!!!
5:15 a.m.: Jessie sneaks into my bed.
5:45 am: oldest wakes me for my shower. I hit snooze.
5:55 am: shower
6:20 am:head downstairs. Make breakfast for the oldest. Pack his lunch.
6:45 am: Tyler comes down, insists on milk and TV.
6:45:40 am: Jessie comes down, insists on OJ and a different show. FIGHTING Ensues.
7:10 am: Oldest gets on bus. Tyler gets in shower. I get dressed. I dress Tyler. I make Tyler breakfast. I load car of stuff to goto my mom's (she's coloring my hair, so I need a set of old clothes to wear and hair styling stuff so she can check the cut after I style it).
7:50 am: try try try to get Jessie changed for the day. She wants to play on Nick JR and eat something I don't have time to cook.
8:30 am leave house, headed for Tysons.
9:25 am: Drop Tyler at preschool. Drive to mom's. Hurriedly get hair cut and colored. This is a long process, esp. w/long hair.
12:00 pm: blowdry hair.
12:20 pm: run out door to pickup Tyler
12:40 pm: back at mom's. Lunch.
1:15 pm: brother and neighbor try to find leak in my tire while I chase the kids outside.
2:00 pm: load kids, head to cub scout store to buy Badge Magic.
2:25 pm: discover store is long gone. Space is for rent.
3:00 pm: vaccine appt for Tyler. He TOTALLY LOSES it over getting 2 shots. Drive to school to pick up oldest from Chess Club.
4:10 pm: arrive home. Start oldest on his homework.
5:15 pm: pack car for football practice.
5:30 pm: leave for practice.
6:00 pm: drop son off. Head to Mcdonalds. drive back to practice. Eat w/kids in car (it is freezing outside).
7:00 pm: practice done. Head home. Get kids showered, in jammies, and in bed.
7:40 - start cleaning kitchen, packing tomorrow's backpacks and lunches. Lay out clothes for kids for tomorrow. Agonize over the fact that it will be 45 when they leave for school and 75 when they get home: shorts or pants???? Pants or shorts??
9:00 pm: head to basement to spend 30 mins organizing basement storage.
10:00 head upstairs for ME time watching TV. AM TIRED!!!!!!!!!
September 08, 2010
September 07, 2010
well well well...
Hello out there!! How's it going? Wow, being thrust back into real life is an adjustment, yes?
Today is the 1st day of school for elementary kids - so my Son started 3rd grade. He loved it so far, but is still ANNOYED, with a capital A, at having to goto bed on time. He decided he wanted to go swimming right before bedtime and is ANNOYED that we said no. How DARE we???
Today is the 1st day of school for elementary kids - so my Son started 3rd grade. He loved it so far, but is still ANNOYED, with a capital A, at having to goto bed on time. He decided he wanted to go swimming right before bedtime and is ANNOYED that we said no. How DARE we???
September 06, 2010
August 18, 2010
Why oh why...my computer...
There are 4 TVs and 3 computers in this house. WHY OH WHY when I put Pandora on in the kitchen to cook do the kids want to WATCH MOVIES on the kitchen computer? Seriously, we have 4 PLASMA TVs and they want the 21 inch monitor in the kitchen. What. The. Hell.
August 17, 2010
July 28, 2010
Princess Loves: Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector
This is what their website says: Dermatologist-developed to be safe, comfortable. Yet in clinical trials our serum was comparable to a leading prescription ingredient in creating a more even skin tone. A verified 53% improvement in skin tone. For all ethnicities: See results starting in as little as 4 weeks. At 12 weeks, see a visible reduction in dark spots, age spots, and traces of acne past.
My results: I have used it 4 times in about 10 days (I know, I know, I keep forgetting to use it before bed). I LOVE IT. My skin is more glowing, and I believe more evenly toned - even with constantly being out in the sun acquiring a tan (and the face skin of a woman of my young age does NOT tan evenly!). I had been using Philosophy's Save Me, and I thought that was great, well, THIS IS EVEN better! My skin feels better and it feels fabulous when I run my hands over it (when I'm washing my face) - so soft and smooth!
(This is NOT a paid promotion - just a product I had read about and then found in the Cancun airport for 15% off AND with no tax. I couldn't resist trying it at a discount!)
May 15, 2010
Today...
6 a.m. 50 minutes run on treadmill
7-8 shower and do hair
8-9 a.m. feed kids
10 a.m. - at pool store w/sample, get more chemicals.
10:30 Benjamin Moore store for three gallons of HEAVY ASS PAINT
11:00 head home - put first batch (6 buckets, heavy buckets) into pool. Brush pool. Feed kids lunch, dress them for party. Wrap presents. Eat leftover pasta.
1-4 p.m. chase kids around birthday party for nephew.
4 - head to home depot. Purchase 10 16-foot base mouldings. Load into car - this is surprisingly hard work.
5 p.m. Put 6 more buckets of heavy ass chemicals in pool. Brush pool again. Empty skimmer and baskets.
6 - feed kids. Forget to feed self. Wash 4 pool filters, resoak as they STILL look nasty. Brush pool. Discover rotting weeds in bin I thought had drain holes. Carry 10 16 foot mouldings into garage and stack. They are still surprisingly heavy and a pain in the butt.
8 p.m. Fight Jessie into bed (she had no nap). Get boys down after changing boys' sheets. Clean kitchen. Start laundry.
Gosh, no idea WHY I AM SO TIRED. Do you know???
7-8 shower and do hair
8-9 a.m. feed kids
10 a.m. - at pool store w/sample, get more chemicals.
10:30 Benjamin Moore store for three gallons of HEAVY ASS PAINT
11:00 head home - put first batch (6 buckets, heavy buckets) into pool. Brush pool. Feed kids lunch, dress them for party. Wrap presents. Eat leftover pasta.
1-4 p.m. chase kids around birthday party for nephew.
4 - head to home depot. Purchase 10 16-foot base mouldings. Load into car - this is surprisingly hard work.
5 p.m. Put 6 more buckets of heavy ass chemicals in pool. Brush pool again. Empty skimmer and baskets.
6 - feed kids. Forget to feed self. Wash 4 pool filters, resoak as they STILL look nasty. Brush pool. Discover rotting weeds in bin I thought had drain holes. Carry 10 16 foot mouldings into garage and stack. They are still surprisingly heavy and a pain in the butt.
8 p.m. Fight Jessie into bed (she had no nap). Get boys down after changing boys' sheets. Clean kitchen. Start laundry.
Gosh, no idea WHY I AM SO TIRED. Do you know???
May 06, 2010
Why I Hate: Thursday
4:45 a.m. Turn off alarm.
5:45 a.m. Turn off alarm.
6:10 a.m. Get up, too late for my shower. Get Son up and ready for school. Sneak in fastest shower ever.
7:15 a.m. Son leaves - prep other 2 for preschool.
Today we have 2 Mother's Day Teas. Which are the highlight of my day. BUT I've missed the LAST 2 days of work dealing w/the stomach bug, now I'm missing most of today.
1 p.m. Arrive at work
2:30 p.m. Leave work to pick up kids
3:50 p.m. Pick up Son from School.
4:15 arrive home. HURRY and pack picnic dinner for FOUR.
5:00 leave for soccer.
5:30 - 6:30 soccer
7:00 arrive home. Shower three kids and get them in bed.
Then make cookies for Teacher Appreciation.
Thursdays make me want to poke myself in the eye. Repeatedly.
5:45 a.m. Turn off alarm.
6:10 a.m. Get up, too late for my shower. Get Son up and ready for school. Sneak in fastest shower ever.
7:15 a.m. Son leaves - prep other 2 for preschool.
Today we have 2 Mother's Day Teas. Which are the highlight of my day. BUT I've missed the LAST 2 days of work dealing w/the stomach bug, now I'm missing most of today.
1 p.m. Arrive at work
2:30 p.m. Leave work to pick up kids
3:50 p.m. Pick up Son from School.
4:15 arrive home. HURRY and pack picnic dinner for FOUR.
5:00 leave for soccer.
5:30 - 6:30 soccer
7:00 arrive home. Shower three kids and get them in bed.
Then make cookies for Teacher Appreciation.
Thursdays make me want to poke myself in the eye. Repeatedly.
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