Can you count?

I sure hope if you're reading this blog you can count and know simple math! In fact, we've even been trying to teach Grammy how to count and do some simple math!

At some point we might consider getting her Math Tutors.

I wish we had a Score Learning Center in our area so that she could get that extra tutoring and training.

This post sponsored by: Score Learning Center

Sick.

Well, we're just getting over being sick. We went to the doctor's today and Graem has a virus and she's suppose to start up steroids so that it doesn't turn into pnemonia like last time.

Of course, we're hesitant to start her on any medication that can be avoided. We might just see if she can overcome it without putting her on the steroids. We're not too fond of putting our 2 1/2 year old on steroids!

Stability is good.

After the market crashed a few months ago we have been looking for something new to invest our wealth into. We've looked at international markets and they're really unstable.

At this point I'm ready to buy gold. The one thing about gold, silver, and other precious metals is that year after year they offer a consistent investment.

Not to mention, their demand always higher than the supply. Obviously, by using basic laws of economics you can see that this might be a good idea for the future!

Monex is an industry leader with gold, silver, and precious metals. You can buy the metals in many different types of ways and even store them through the provider.

This is a noteworthy investment and a great way to diversify your portfolio. Especially during these unstable market times.

Exhausted.

I don't know what's been going on with me lately...but I've been so damn tired. Most of the time I've always been able to stay up past 11 o'clock and watch television or do computer.

These days I make sure that I'm tucked into bed by 10:00 and most of the time it's even before that.

Maybe this is what being middle aged is all about.

Borders.

Well, it looks like tomorrow I'm going to be back at the grind doing office stuff! I plan on dropping Grammy off at daycare at a relatively early hour so I can start up and hopefully finish with the full day ahead of me.

Of course, I've got to check out the new released sales at Target. I have my eye on this sweet ass grill that I keep hoping goes on clearance!

I'm good enough, darnit...

for the best credit cards on the market! I figure I should probably start off with a good business card. I think it would probably make my life a lot easier to have one because not only would I not have to go through all of my purchases come tax time but I could use my statements as the receipts for my purchases.

CardFusion is a great website that has tons of information about credit cards. They also do a great job at educating people on how to choose a credit card that's going to be right for you and your financial situation.

I'm interested in the business card and something that offers rewards. More than likely, I'd pay the card off every month and I have stellar credit.

Friday.

Well, I already have quite a few offers that I'm going to have to work on for Friday. I have nothing else planned and it looks like I might just end up dropping Graem off at school early in the morning and then spending some office hours at my usual destination.

Keep the coffee brewin'!

So tired.

I worked this morning for a few hours and now I'm just trying to finish up work at home. I had to head to Syracuse for a check up and everything looked alright.

That drive to and from Syracuse (1 1/2 hours each way) is a killer! AUGH. Plus, it's so hot outside I got a sunburn on my arm that was facing towards the sun!

I need a boost!

Lately, business has been pretty dry. It could be that I have done a really crummy job at marketing my business. But I'm also out of ideas, money and time. A great investment for me would be to purchase some business Sales Leads.

MartinWorldwide.net focuses on building databases for businesses that specialize in the businesses demographics, audience, and clientele. You can purchase the information and be on your way to marketing to your intended audience.

The good thing is ... you're not wasting your time on people or organizations that might not want your product.

Ineffective marketing costs a lot! Save your money for the people that matter and are actually intersted in your product!

HILARIOUS!

I have always loved the good ole "American Pie" type movies. Margot of course doesn't get the humor. Perhaps it's the whole private school - education comes first upbringing!

Today you've got to check out YouTube for five new "SuperBad" Videos!

I just saw one of the clips with Seth who is one of the kids in the movie and it was SO hilarious! Seth complains to the teacher about how Home Ec sucks and how it's a joke. He also complains about he's the one doing all of the work because his partner's not there all of the time. Then he follows all of his comments to his teacher by saying "No offense".

Finally, the teacher matches him with one of the hot girls and he's all smiles from there!

You've got to check out the SuperBad website yourself for information on the movie downloadables and even ringtones!

Superbad looks like an awesome movie and I'm sure it's going to be a new summer blockbuster. Of course, it's not going to be one of those movies that we take Grammmy to!

I can't get enough of these clips on their website and I keep laughing hysterically! Even Graem came over a few minutes ago to see what was so funny! Too bad she's too young to watch and understand these clips!

You've got to check out Superbad!

Went with Mommy!

Today I decided to head out on the road with Margot. Grammy and me got into the car and went to Perinton. Margot had a 2:00 meeting. Grammy and me hung out at the mall today.

We bought a lot of stuff on sale and even purchased a few shirts for Margot!

Help is on the way!

There are so many drug rehabilitation centers out there and many time people have a hard time finding the right one.

Of course, this can also be an excuse people use to seek treatment too.

One service that is offered that helps people find the perfect rehab is offered through: DrugRehabilitationNetwork.com.

They offer evaluations free of charge and you can even contact their 1-800 number for information and assistance.

Protect your family!

We are constantly looking into getting more and more life insurance. Especially, with Margot being the sole bread winner these past few years. If something happened to her we want to make sure that Grammy and myself are taken care of.

The last time we tried to get life insurance they sent someone to the house and then once Margot said she had asthma which has always been controlled with allergy medication - we were doomed!

When we got the policy and price per month our eyes just about fell out of our head! It was double what it was before with the same type of coverage.

Now we're going to check out America Direct. They offer affordable term life insurance rates.

You can get a quote online or you can even call their 1-800 number and speak with a trained professional who can go over an application with you.

Finally, an insurance company that takes health seriously and will give you an answer within minutes and not weeks!

This post sponsored by: America Direct

Marketing meeting.

Today I met with one of my old friends in the healthcare industry. We talked about what's going on with the residents and we also talked a little bit about healthcare in general.

It was great to get some information from her about the industry and to stay in touch over the years.

We also talked about the crisis that we're seeing with the local nursing homes in the area. Supposedly, Gov. Elliot Spitzer wants to close down one of the nursing homes and her understanding is that they have to reopen under a different license.

I ran into the admissions coordinator a week ago or so and she said that basically what will happen is that they will close as one entity and open as another. They will remain the exact same except they might have to change the name.

Of course, I'm not sure if that means that they have to change the management or if that can stay the same.

Moving?

When we were moving cross country we had the hardest time trying to find a way to move our belongings, pets, and cars cross country.

In the end it managed to be too big of an ordeal for us and despite us having jobs we decided it would be in our best interest to stay put instead of moving to San Francisco.

Had we know about http://www.topmovingcompanies.com it would have made the move much more do-able!

TopMovingCompanies.com offers a one-stop-shop website. You can literally go on the website and fill out a form and within minutes have an email of movers, rental space, and even car transporters who want to work with you!

The website is easy to use and I like the drop down menu that allows you to choose what service you need.

I will be passing this useful website to my friend, Jen, who will be moving to Atlanta in the next few weeks.

My aching body!

Years ago I injured my back at work. Over the past two years I've undergone physical therapy, pain management medications, acupuncture, and tons of doctor's appointments.

A few weeks I woke up in the middle of the night and had Margot put some cream on my back. The stuff must have been over 100 years old because it was so hot I started crying and had to run to the shower to get it to wash off of my back!

Just the other day I received a free sample of Freeze It. Initially, I was skeptical cause the death agent I used before I was in a small sample container too!

But after applying the cream to my aching back I felt relief instantly! It wasn't oily or sticky and it didn't smell toxic either!

Within minutes I felt instant relief without feeling the burning of my back! I figured the other stuff worked by making you feel a different pain which distracted you from your initial pain!

Freeze It comes in either a tube or a roll on tube. I think the roll on tube would be perfect so that I could actually apply the product to my lower back.



Here's a picture of me with one of my beautiful sample packs:



After looking at the ingredients I was happy to see that they were all natural and didn't contain anything dangerous either topically or ingested by mouth.

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

Yesterday I was able to get tons of work done and even get some writing done on marketing. I haven't been very active in marketing lately because I feel like I'm constantly trying to do other things to keep the household and blogging work moving forward.

At some point when things slow down I should actually get out there and market my consulting business.

The reality is...one hour of consulting is one day of blogging and other misc. work!

Are you secure?

One thing that we've always been aware of even when we are at home is that we always want to make sure that our information is protected from the outside world and they aren't able to see our important documents by sitting outside of our house with a laptop!

Businesses obviously have a bigger burden because they have highly sensitive information and also the need to keep the information secure. Now with packetshaper you can make sure that all of your information is encripted so that the information is useless to the outside world.

Right now BestNetworkSecurity.com is offering a free 30 day trial where you or your business can check out their programs that provide a secure solution to your private information.

Make sure you are secure before it's too late. It could cost your business thousands!

A nice table.

When I was in healthcare we were constantly looking for good meeting areas with conference tables. You would be surprised how hard that is to find in a small town in upstate New York!

Margot's work actually has a great conference room with a long table that is perfect for meeting. Years ago when they were in the old office they used to have to stand for their morning meetings because there was absolutely no room.

Wow...things have changed! Now, I stay home with the baby and Margot has a great new office with tons of walking and sitting space!

Get me out of here.

Lately, with all of the infertility treatments and traveling back and forth to doctor's offices I really feel the need more than ever to get out of town.

I've had my eye on Virginia bed and breakfast. Virginia isn't too far from here and it'd be great to take a nice little weekend get away to just focus on the two of us. Read: NO KIDS.

Our eleven year anniversary is coming up soon and it would be great to have something nice planned. Of course, we'll have to figure out all of that after we get back from the family reunion in the next few weeks.

Need to make a certain amount?

Each month we've budgeted a certain amount of money for us to make in order to live the lifestyle that we currently live. What that means of course is that I must meet a certain quota from my dear partner!

Of course, if I don't meet it...I don't get in trouble or anything. Typically, it just means a few less eat outs!

Now there's a great way to help with making money and budgeting for your future. Vending Machines have been around forever and now there's a new kid on the block called - multivend.

Multivend allows you to set the cost on your vending machine and it actually helps you with the accounting aspect of vending.

It can make having vending machines a lot easier and even fun! BeTheBoss.com is a great website that offers information about vending machines and multivend.

As a former marketing guru...

I can't stress how important market research is to your business! I have seen time and time again business throw their money to the wind because they aren't using their marketing and advertising dollars effectively.

One example, is when I had a client who was trying to reach the younger crowd - instead of going on the radio, or the entertainment guide the poor advertiser was putting all of his money in the local free "Pennysaver" that highlights used trucks and trailers!

He had no idea why noone was using his coupon for a free drink! Hmm...it's probably because he wasn't reaching the right clientele for his product.

If you plan on spending money on your marketing efforts make sure that you get help from the professionals and that you're marketing to the right clientele and hitting a good group of BUYING customers!

Got space?

When I was looking for rental space locally it was nearly impossible to find! We actually had to go through a place that was located miles from my work and was a total pain to tote all of our storage there on a weekly basis.

As an investor I think it might be a good idea to purchase land in upstate New York and invest in steel buildings. You could build them around the college towns too.

Typically, the students that go to Cornell and Ithaca College are always looking for storage because they don't have a place to go for the summer. So instead of toting all of their belongings back and forth they look to put it all in storage for a few months.

With that alone I think you could make some good money...but then there's households like ours who have a house that's too small and we're busting out at the seams!

Always looking to make a buck!

I constantly look around for good ideas and things that might be revenue makers or good investments. Typically, I sit on things and watch them grow for a while and by the time I decide to make a decision the option is already gone or it's not worth the investment!

Now, I've come across vendstar. Vendstar offers machines that provide vending. You can actually choose your own hours, how much you work, and even how much you maintain the machines!

Basically, the machines work on coins and so it's a cash operation. Your main job would be to check on the machines that you've placed throughout the area, refill the candy, gum, or nuts and collect the money that they have made.

It sounds like a pretty easy going job and really has very limited liability!

FranchiseSolutions.com offers a great website that will help you get started towards this lucritive operation in no time!

Back in the day..

we used to share Cornell Hockey tickets with our friends Kathy and Martin. We used to babysit for them on a Saturday and go to the Friday games.

Cornell was so much fun to watch and we constantly had a great time. We tried to go recently with Graem and we made it through one period! Of course, we knew that going into the game that our night wouldn't be too long!

We always keep an eye on the nhl entry draft because we like seeing if any Cornell players have been drafted.

One great website that has most up-to-date information is HockeysFuture.com. The website is easy to use and has tons of information associated with hockey. For a big hockey school like Cornell, I'm sure it's bookmarked for most of the students!

This post sponsored by: HockeysFuture.com

I really don't miss the good ole' days...

just the other day I was thinking back about how hard it was for me to drop my three month old baby off at a daycare lady's place only to not see her til six or seven at night.

I realize how lucky I've been over the past two years to stay with my daughter and it's been great that I've been able to make enough money to supplement my income a little bit and also keep us a float.

You have jungle fever?

When I was dating I never aimed to date someone from a different race...it just happened that way.

Interracial romance seems quite popular among a few of my friends. In fact, I have one friend who will only date black men! She has a hard time meeting men and many times has to resort to the same old guys who aren't good for her.

Now there's a great place for interracial dating.

InterracialRomance.com offers an easy to use website where you can sign up instantly, look at the great profiles, and even post your own profile.

The great part about it is that you won't have to spend an arm and a leg to get started --- the website is free of charge!

The profiles that other patrons have filled out include location, information, and also some good photos so that you have an idea of who you might be chatting with.

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Back to the grind!

Tomorrow, Margot's going to drop Grammy off to school and I'm going to get back to doing my computer work. I have quite a bit built up and since I've been on bedrest over the past few days I've really put my work on the back burner.

The good thing is I can work a full day since Graem will be at daycare.

BP

Lately, I've been reading a lot about the different environmental standards that are set forth for manufacturing and oil companies. The whole idea behind the standards is to protect the environment, wildlife, and people from hazardous materials that are in the environment.

I think it's really everyone's job to make sure that we move forward in an ecological society and everyone has to do their part. We are very avid recyclers and do whatever it takes to recycle paper, cans, and other items.

The hard part of all of this is that it's a universal problem but it doesn't seem like everyone is trying to solve the problem! When I lived in Houston I had never heard of recycling. We threw absolutely everything away including cans, paper, and batteries!


BP Whiting Refinery Fact Sheet has now been published to let people know of the different things they are doing to help with environmental issues.

A few things that the article points out are:

They are now investing three billion dollars for their Whiting refinery to get up to date and also make sure that they are meeting and exceeding all government standards.

They are also making sure that they are releasing 99.9% clean water into the environment. If there is sludge then they are releasing that through a seperate purification process that will help break down the sludge.

They are well within environmental standards and are working daily to increase their impact on the environment and the earth.

Off.

I've been taking it easy the past couple of days and just kicking back. No posting and certainly no physical work.

I figure we've spent way too much money on me trying to get pregnant for me to mess it up by stressing out over work and even having the computer on my belly!

Of course, today I'm back at the ground after 2 full days of bedrest!

I wonder ...

if I should go back and get a masters or phd. Years ago I used to say if I won the lottery that I'd go back and get an MBA or a law degree. Now getting your online phd has never been easier.

Capella University offers an extensive and impressive list of programs and you can receive a Bachlors, Masters, or Phd.

Their programs are designed with the working professional in mind. You can do the coursework when your schedule allows.

The great thing about Capella is that they are accredited and really have the attention of business and industry leaders. There are many employers out there who are sending and paying for their employees to gain extra knowledge and obtain higher degrees of education.

Of course, you also have to sign a contract with the company that you won't just gain the education on their tab and leave!

Around the corner...

I can't believe I'm less than 24 hours from actually having embryos put back in. It seems like I've waited years for this moment and it's almost here.

To say the least next week I'm going to take it easy and just sit on my ass eating bon bons.

Grammy's room.

We haven't really made Graem's room all that kid-like when it comes to commercialized bedding and kids curtains. We figure when she gets bigger she'll probably want to chose and theme and we'll follow her lead.

Of course, that's only if she chooses something other than bright pink and barbies! We won't have any of that in our house. (Just joking!)

WarmBiscuit.com offers some great kids bedding and curtains. I love the fact that they aren't commercialized and they have some awesome patterns that any little girl or boy would love!

Capella's got it going on!

Capella University is constantly in the news and they've done it again! Now one of their adjunct professors has been awarded the Fulbright Scholar Grant!

Online universities seem to be a dime a dozen these days. When looking for an online education it's important to make sure that the university is accredited and that they reputation is stellar.

A few years ago when I looked online for an MBA program I was shocked to see how much they cost! Not only that...but I had sales people that were calling morning, noon, and night to try to get me to sign up.

Talk about a major turn off?

Capella University has been in the news lately and I'm so immpressed by the stuff I've read. They are also a member of the New Media Consortium! That's where accredited universities and colleges gather and trade ideas on universities in the media!

Shielded by the light?

My father works at a manufacturing place that builds large structures for businesses. Most of the structures shield from light and the outdoors and store different things like HVAC units or computer databases.

EMI Shielding has become quite popular in the field because they are constantly trying to find devices and interfaces that disturb electromagnatic devices. The whole idea being that information can not be given outside of the building.

NEDC.com offers die cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC drilling/routing, and laser cutting. They have a great website and the best part --- it's women owned!!

Buy some time...

Years ago when we lived on one paycheck and Margot was in school we had the hardest time keeping up with our finances. Of course, partly was because we lived outside of our means...but the other part was that I was paid once every two weeks and it was hard to pay bills that came on the week that I didn't get paid.

A lot of people who are in our circumstance are using the option of a cash advance. It really just makes sense when you're just a few days shy of being able to make payments on your bills. In order to avoid late fees you can always just take out pay day loans and make the payment directly.

cashadvance-fast.com offers an easy to use website where you can apply for online credit and payday loans. The money will instantly be transferred into your checking account and you can be well on your way to paying your bills on time.

Of course, before you do anything from a financial standpoint make sure that you've done your research, read all of the fine print, and doing what makes the best sense. Sometimes if you call your creditors they will extend the deadline and you can mail the check later or pay online later.

I wish we had more money...

so that I could play around with the stock market a little bit more. At one point a few years back I put some money into the stock market and didn't do too bad. Even though the stock market was rocky and other's were losing their shirts all of my stocks were pretty stable and most of them even made money.

If you're really looking to invest these days you should invest in options trading software. When you are spending your moeny and looking for good investments it's extremely important to become educated and know all of your options.

PowerOpt.com offers a software that will let you analyze and compare stocks in order to make a wise decision.

Now they are offering a free 14 day trial period for a limited time.

Get the software!

Years ago our accountant friend set up QuickBooks on my computer for me to use for my business. It became way too confusing and time consuming and so I haven't entered anything into it an about a year!

I'm all about keeping it simple -- as if you haven't noticed!

Every business should have some kind of budgeting software to help with the day to day accounting of owning a business.

Had I been able to figure out the complex software it would have made my taxes much easier because it would have all been on the computer!

Now with Prophix you can get everything in one program to run your business, do reports, and even forecasting.

Need more memory?

Just last week Margot ordered some memory for our laptop computer. She was able to get it pretty cheap and we just made the plunge.

Because we're running Windows Vista and it takes up so much memory just to run I kept getting error messages saying we were low on memory.

IBM memory is now offered through the MemoryStore.com at an awesome price!

The website is very easy to use, they offer live chat and you can actually search directly on their website for the perfect memory for your computer.

Even someone like me who isn't computer savvy can figure out what memory I need for my laptop!

Now that's impressive!

Thick skinned?

Have you ever been told you have thick skin? Typically, that's not the best comment in the world. But it is helpful when you are talking about protecting your iPod!

We love our iPod and the few times that we thought it was going to die we worried that all of our songs would be gone!

We used to have a pink case that we got online but within months it tore and we ended up taking it off.

Now there's a new type of iPod skins that are built to last! SkinIt.com offers a great website where you can personalize your iPod skin and make it your very own! They offer durable covers that can prolong the life of your iPod for many years to come!

Credit makes the world go round!

Take it from me...the person that puts almost everything on credit card! (We pay it off monthly!)

Credit cards have always helped us in the past to pay for things and pay them off monthly. We are now getting to the point where we are about to pay off all of our credit cards and actually have money to save - this of course is a change!

I have actually thought about subscribing to a service that would allow me to accept credit cards. There are so many people out there that don't actually have cash in hand but would like to subscribe to my services.

CreditServiceSales.com offers low cost credit card online processing. In fact, they are actually an industry leader in the field and have many different options to choose from.

I'm so glad I came across this information cause before I wouldn't have even known where to start and there are so many gimmicks out there that cost so much that it doesn't even make sense to subscribe!

Subscribing to credit card services and being able to take credit cards might just be the one thing that puts my business ahead of the competitors!

There have been so many times that I have not been able to go to certain vendors because they don't take credit card. In fact, on my way to the mall this afternoon I drove by a killer garage sale and realized that I didn't even have a dollar on me. I assumed they probably didn't take credit card!

When a business is online many times if it doesn't take credit card I always question if it is a reputable business. A few months ago we tried to do a power of attorney online for Margot's family. It ended up not working and in the end it was nice to know that I could get the 1-800 from my credit card statement and call the place. Had I actually placed and appeal with the credit card company for a faulty product they would have refunded my money.

Membership has it's priviledges!

Lookin' to make a buck.

I always have my mind open to different ways to make money. Of course, I've been blogging to earn extra cash but that is pretty spontaneous and really somewhat inconsistent.

Now I've come across 9 Cycles Prosperity Site. The website is awesome and gives you information on how to be financially stable.

For $29.95 you can purchase the series and find out how to bring wealth and prosperiety to your life.

Of course, for us we'd be happy paying our our small credit card debt, infertility debt, house, and car. Then of course we'd want to pack money away in savings, retirement, and most importantly -- Graem's college fund!

I've always dreamed of having more money than I have but never known how to get it! Now there's a way that's right at my fingertips!

Plus, for the low price of $29.95 how can you go wrong?

At this point I need all of the prosperity I can get my hands on. God knows how many mouths I'll have to feed in the upcoming months!!

It got bad...

At one point a few years ago we were in some big debt. I had gone through credit counseling with a local counselor and we really worked on paying down our debt.

A few years of spending led to years of paying off!

We learned our lesson the hard way and it wasn't until last year when we were able to pay off all of our credit card debt.

Of course, we've just gotten ourselves back into debt by doing the new IVF refund program.

CreditLoan.com offers some great information that will help anyone that needs help with their finances. The website is easy to navigate and you can actually find out information about credit counseling and get ideas on how to decrease your debt.

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Off for the week.

Well, it looks like I'll be busy this week with doctor's appointments. Next week they will more than likely do the embryo retrieval and transfer so I'm going to take it easy and plan on being out of commission.

Of course, there will be 3-5 days when the embryos are cooking in a petri dish that I have to goof off before they get put back in!

Got silver?

Of course, I'm not talking about just regular silver! I'm talking about colloidal silver!

I bet you are wondering what I’m talking about and at first I would have had no clue! However, I’ve been reading up on colloidal silver and its use as a potent antibiotic. From a chemical standpoint it just makes sense that it would work in a positive way without the awful side effects of antibiotics.

When we were in the Phillippines I had a terrible case of dissentary. I am guessing it was because the water is horribly polluted and as much as I tried to stay away from it I had to have ice cubes! Plus, I used it when brushing my teeth.

One morning I woke up and had the worst stomach cramps. Then the diarreah and vomitting started. Within a few minutes I went from feeling fine to feeling like I was going to die.

Margot ran out to the pharmacy and was able to find Cipro. I took two tabs and instantly I felt better. Then I continued to take the medication for the next five days.

The reality though is that I hate taking heavy duty antibiotics because I know at some point my body will become immune to the antibiotics when I really need them.

Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and has been known to prevent infections. I’ll try anything once!

No more breakdowns!

Of course, I'm not talking about a mental breakdown...I'm talking about appliances and devises in our house breaking down!

Right when I thought everything was in good shape our home theatre has started making weird noises and then shutting down.

It can work perfect for days at a time then out of nowhere start buzzing really loudly and shutting off.

I've always loved the way that I feel when I'm surrounded by home theater seating!

You get the luxury of being at the movie theatre but get to hang out on the couch and with alcohol!

I need something...

Lately, I've been feeling somewhat groggy and out of it. I don't know if it's the heat or maybe even the infertility drugs.

Unfortunately, I don't want to take any medication or even go to the doctor because I don't want anything to interfere.

I'm glad I came across information for HGH. HGH is a homeopatchic spray that will actually have you feeling and looking younger.

Sytropin.com has some great information about the product and it seems like just what I need to get things going and helping me feel better.



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Cruisin' for a bruisin'.

Lately, I've been pretty lax about work because I never seem to have enough time. It seems like when I'm suppose to be blogging I'm typically watching Graem or trying to spend time outdoors in the great weather.

It's nice to finally be able to hang out and get some work done without having little G right over my shoulder!

Cars.

All I can say about cars it that I pray that nothing happens to ours. At one point in our life we used to enjoy having great and fun cars. Now, of course we just realize that they are a mode of transportation that gets us from point A to point B.

Our friends L&L have a minivan which I've been drooling over and a Ford Taurus. I'm glad to hear that they have not had to purchase a Taurus Radiator because I've heard through the grapevine that those can be pretty costly.

If they ever have to buy a radiator I'll for the car I'll have to direct them to radiator.com. They offer a huge selection of radiators at great prices.

The website is easy to use and order from and they even have a 1-800 number if you have questions!

Sales.

Many years ago I was an Account Executive at the local newspaper. I had a great time and the first year I did pretty good financially.

THe way that the sales system was set up is that the first year you work and you basically set a goal for yourself for the next year. What that meant for me is that I constantly had to try and do better each year. When you're talking about 20% or 30% increase over the previous year it becomes somewhat unobtainable.

The reality is...I liked doing sells. I sold advertising to the local vendors. I was able to meet some nice people, help market local business, and was out of the office most of the day visiting clients.

I've been werkin' on the ...

computer! All the live long day.

Good thing I'm working from home in the comfort of my cozy laz-y-boy recliner with my diet pepsi and the air conditioning on!

Graem is at school today and I've been busy with running errands and trying to get everything take care of before the weekend.

We don't have much planned other than some geocaching fun!

Get the 411.

After graduating with a bachelors I think many of us think that we're done education. But the reality is...we shouldn't be!

Living in Ithaca every one has a bachelors degree. There a dime a dozen. That's why I've started looking at .online school to get a masters of business administration.

DirectoryOfSchools.com is a great website that does all of the research and shopping for you! You can go there and it has a listing of all of the online schools and you can take a look at the programs they offer.

The website is easy to use and you can go directly to the school of your choices website directly through theirs.

If you're debating going back to school don't put it off any longer. It's easy, fun, and who knows, you might even learn something!

Always lookin'...

for ways to make our kid smarter than she already is! When I'm home with her I make sure that at least once a week we have learning day where we go over our alphabet, spelling, and numbers.

I think she'd do really good with an innovative tutor to help her along.

Score Learning Centers offer kids ages 4-14 tutoring and even have summer camps that help kids get the skills they need to be successful in school.

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What a great 4th of July!

Yesterday we spent the afternoon at our friend Diane's house. We were hoping to get into the pool for a little swim time but it was thundering and lightening.

We were also able to hit a few geocaching spots on the way. We've become quite obsessed now with geocaching and we're having some great family time doing it!

Getting the best...

bang for the buck! That is what I am constantly trying to do. Ever since I resigned from my high stress and high pay job we have been trying to save money and conserve our resources.

In the next few years or so I will be looking to get back into the work force and I know that I am going to have to wipe off the dust on my old books and re-learn some things.

What a better way to do that than to go through an online degree program at Capella University!

They offer almost every type of program anyone could imagine. They are credible, and work around your schedule when it comes to getting the credits that you need.

It'd be great to get my MBA while staying home with the kids!

Before long...

Graem is going to be reading big books! Last week when I took her to the library she was pretending to read the books. I'm pretty sure she got the information from the pictures but she sounded pretty good!

The key for us is to keep her challenged and maybe even hire reading tutors to help her along.

Score Learning Centers offers some great tutors and programs for kids ages 4-14 who want to get ahead in school!

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A trade off?

A few days ago I went to my acupuncturist to get some pricks. I was trying everything to get my period. Go figure, three days later I ended up getting it!

While I was there the Acupuncturist, Jin, asked what I did. I told her and then she asked for my help after the session.

Basically, I helped her upload some of her photos to her computer. After I was done she ended up giving me free herbs!

Not too bad considering I was planning on buying the herbs and didn't expect anything in return!

Smarty pants!

Our friend lives in Dallas and she was telling us the other day of the great program she had enrolled her daughter in. The program is through Score Learning Centers and is offered for kids 4-14 years old.

She is also taking advantage of math tutors that are offered from Score Learning Centers since her daughter is struggling with math in school.

I wish we had a Score Learning Center close to us so that we could get some extra learning in before Graem starts school!

This post sponsored by: Score Learning Center

Holiday!

Tomorrow is July 4th and just so happens to be the day that Graem is out of daycare and Margot's off of work! Of course, I was also planning on heading out and doing some marketing.

This might be one of the last weeks that I'm not at doctor's appointments every other day!

The card.

I wish there was one credit card that we could use for everything including: balance transfer, rewards, and low monthly APR.

Unfortunately, we haven't found the miracle card yet!

We've always been quite thankful for having good credit and have worked hard to get it where it is now.

There are others who haven't been so fortunate.

The good news is that there are now Credit Cards For People With Bad Credit.

CreditCardSearchEngine.com offers a great website full of financial information for those who are struggling or have struggled in the past. They offer a search engine that will allow you compare the cards that might be right for you and your financial situation.

Marketing your product.

I went to my acupuncturist the other day and we talked about marketing her website and services. She told me she had actually gone through China years ago to get her website.

The website is decent, however, you can tell that it's not updated on a regular basis.

I told her about how I was writing for companies and helping them promote their services and products through my blogs.

She seemed very interested.

I wonder if I should make her a deal and provide her with some trade for a few acupuncture sessions? I mean I am paying $60/session!

Microsoft in style!

My dad is an IT Director for a shipping company. He constantly tells me of the things he's doing in order to keep the computers up and running. His company always sends him to the Microsoft trainings and he got Microsoft Certified when it first became available.

I know he will probably be attending the Microsoft MGX Conference in Florida. I've got to tell him about Microsoft MGX Special Rate offered through International Plaza Resort and Spa!

Aside from the resort and spa offering massages and facials (which I'm sure my father WILL NOT be taking part in!) it is also within walking distance to convention center

Too bad I can't go just for the enjoyment of Florida weather and the spa services at the hotel!

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Burning up.

Today I decided to come back home after dropping Graem off at daycare. I figured as long as I have the air on I should be alright and able to sit back and not sweat while doing computer work.

Boy, was I wrong!

Even with the air going full blast and my laptop burning a hole in my ovaries I'm sweating beads!

I should have gone to my regular office at the Hilton.

Finally!

I'm totally a spoiled brat when it comes to appliances. At least I admit it, right?

Just last week we purchased a top of the line Whirlpoool washing machine. Our old washing machine worked fine but it was making our clothes smell like mold and baby barf.

We looked online for reviews of Whirlpool and Maytag washing machines. We really couldn't find a great website with opinions or customer reviews. We even went to consumer reports website and we've trusted their opinions for years. Who would have thought that a website would be able to charge you to see a review?

Now, I wish we would have known about krillion.com. They offer reviews of thousands of different appliances and it's easy to use and search. They also have information on how to order the specific machine if you are interested!

I love a place that offers one-stop-shop.

I guess that goes back to me being a spoiled brat!

Workin' like a dog.

Some days I wonder if I don't work just as hard if not harder staying home with Graem and trying to get all of my computer work done!

It's pretty hard to juggle the two and half of the time I feel guilty because I'm spending way too much time on the computer and not enough time with her.

I guess, I just have to chalk it up to this being better to the alternative which would be both of us working and Graem going to daycare full time.

Do you shop around?

If you are anything like a me you probably shop around for a good deal. I even shop around for good credit card deals too. Whether it's rebates, airline miles, or APR rates...it pays to get the best card for the purchases that you are looking to make!

That's why I'm glad that I ran across GoldStarCredit.net. You can access credit card, loan, debt help, mortgage, and other financial information all from their website!

What's great is that it's an easy page to navigate through and has tons of literature. I like the fact that you can compare credit cards and find the one that right for you!

We all need help and it's nice to know that such a great financial website is out there!

Stressed.

I must say that even though I'm no longer involved in corporate America I still get pretty stressed. Maybe it's because I'm not constantly around stress in my life so when one little thing comes along I worry way too much about it.

For example, this whole infertility thing and getting my period over the past few days has caused me so much anxiety. I feel like I can't sleep, I've got to read more about it, and now I have a fever blister on my lip!

I know, I should just relax, smoke a dubie, and let my body function!

Go figure...one thing in life that I can't control!

I did what?!?

When I worked as a Director of a healthcare agency we were constantly giving 30/60/90 day reviews to our employees. Then we would give an annual appraisal which was typically formulated for some kind of yearly raise.

Some people would walk in and had a pretty good idea at what their review would say. Of course, that's what I'd prefer because it would make my delivery pretty easy!

Then there were the people that were pretty oblivious to their surroundings and had no idea that they weren't performing up to par.

I think a good 360 degree feedback appraisal is one of the best because it allows employers and employees to communicate on all levels.

With Appraisal360.co.uk they offer some great appraisal programs that will not only help you manage your staff better but will also help with giving good news and bad news!

Workdays.

Just yesterday I was trying to explain to someone what I've been doing on the computer and how I've been making money! Of course, I have to talk about blogging, my healthcare consulting and how I juggle all of that with staying home with Graem 3 days a week!

It's been challenging lately because we are back at going to Syracuse a few times a week!

Busy!

This weekend we were so busy we barely had time to breath! We did a lot of fun things though. Saturday we went to the zoo and yesterday we went to our friend's place on the lake.

It's nice to have a packed weekend.

Of course, now I just feel like we need a weekend for our weekend!

Show me the gold, baby!

After the market crashed a few months ago we have been looking for something new to invest our wealth into. We've looked at international markets and they're really unstable.

At this point I'm ready to invest some of my funds into gold bullion. The one thing about gold, silver, and other precious metals is that year after year they offer a consistent investment.

Not to mention, their demand always higher than the supply. Obviously, by using basic laws of economics you can see that this might be a good idea for the future!

Monex is an industry leader with gold, silver, and precious metals. You can buy the metals in many different types of ways and even store them through the provider.

This is a noteworthy investment and a great way to diversify your portfolio. Especially during these unstable market times.

Exhausted.

With me getting sick, trying to get my period in time to do IVF, and working a lot lately with blogging....I'm exhausted.

I've already called my softball coach and told her we won't be attending the game tonight. Last night we tried to get into bed early but that ended up being 10:00 for Margot and 10:30 for me.

Then of course, Margot snored til 1:00am til I kicked her out of the bed!

You don't have to analyze everything!

That's what I have to tell my friend Diane. She overanalyzes EVERYTHING. It drives me crazy.

Lately, I've been looking to simply my life and I try not to make things harder than they really are.

When I used to work as Director of Marketing we used to always have events that required registration. It used to drive me crazy trying to get everything together for the event and not have people RSVP like was noted in the brochure or invitation.

Now there is program that provides an event registration system. It's easy to use for administrators and patrons alike.

THe great thing is that at any time the administrator can hop onto the website to see how many people have signed up for the event. They can also see where they stopped signing up and how much of the registration has been completed.

I think that's important information because you want registration to be as easy as possible and if you're losing people before they sign up ... they maybe something on the form needs to be changed!

RegOnline.com is easy to use and you can set up your account easily online!

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Outta here.

Well, I think I've done all of the work online that I can do for one day. Not to mention, today there's no coffee in the office and so I'm getting pretty sleepy.

Good thing there's a Starbucks next door. I need to get nice and caffinated before I pick up Grammy because I'm sure she's going to be full of piss and vinegar!

That's the thing with being a parent ... you never get a day off!

Office Hours.

Well, I'm hanging out at my typical destination for office hours. You guessed it...the Hilton Downtown.

It's comfortable, has free internet, great telvision, good coffee and best of all --- FREE!

I call it my office and yesterday we even joked about bringing my bathing suit so that I could take a swim in the pool during my "coffee break".

Reno 911 is at it again!

I've been quite excited to get my hands on the new Reno 911! Miami The Movie and I went to the video store this weekend it was all checked out! I actually ended up getting a copy of it Monday after bribing the guy at the video store to hold the copy for me.

In order for me to get my Reno 911 fix I decided to check out their website and play one of the awesome games that's offered!

I chose to play the game Calling All Units: Mayhem. The game is pretty cool because you get to drive the police car and detect crime using the scanner. I've played a couple of times and each time end of crashing my car!

Game 1 Stats:
Cost to City: 111,000.00
Salary: $15,900.00
Bustin Bonus: 0

Game 2 Stats:
Cost to City: 113,000.00
Salary: $9,700
Bustin Bonus: 0

As you can see I'm progressively getting worse and worse at the game and figure I better cut my losses before it's too late.

I chose the game because I love driving games and typically I'm pretty good at them! Not the case in this instance!

Reno 911! Miami The Movie was absolutely HILARIOUS and had much of the same humor that you see on the television show. I loved the acting and the parodies were right on.

Let's just hope that they have extra copies of Reno 911! Miami The Movie on the shelves when you go to the video store!

I suggest calling head of time!

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NICE!

Well, after eating lunch with Amy I decided to walk to my office. On my way I came across the box office and so I decided to go inside and check out the tickets to Beauty and the Beast.

We've been talking about how fun it would be to check out the play at the local theatre.

I ran into our friend Jen B. and she totally hooked us up with tickets!! At first I wasn't going to go because the tickets were $22 for adults and $16 for kids. So I figured why pay that much becacuse we probably won't even make much of the show.

Then Jen went to the back and came back and said "it's on me."

How damn cool! Maybe it's my lucky day?

Dreary.

I've wanted to change the living room around for a while now. It's painted brown with white trim and it seems a bit drab sometimes.

I've thought about changing it to a nice yellow or even a nice green!

Of course, I'd have to get new curtains and curtain poles too. The curtains are an off white and really wouldn't go with anything but the brown that we have now.

TerrysFabrics has a great selection of curtain rods and even curtains to match! I actually like some of their children's fabrics too!

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I was right!

There were no teachers brave enough to call off today! Of course, I have yet to get my ass off of the computer and take the kid to daycare.

It's such a pain because it's 20 minutes from the house. Then I have to find a place to camp out for the day.

Today I actually have to go get fingerprinted for the adoption. I have to head to the Police Department!

Just if we had some extra cash...

I think we'd probably work on updating the interior and fashions in our house. It'd be nice to make things a little bit brighter than they are now! The living room seems a bit dark on those snowy days.

The upstairs needs some major love. I just noticed that our bedspread is tearing where the patches are quilted together.

I think the next time we buy a bedspread we're going to look at embroidered duvet covers ! It just makes sense when you have kids.

We're constantly getting our bedspread dirty and have to wash the whole thing. With a duvet cover you'd just have to pop the cover in the washing machine and dryer!

TerrysFabrics.co.uk offers a full line of curtains, curtain rods, bedspreads, and duvets!

It's your one-stop-shop when you want to redecorate your house!!

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Unemployed?

Well, I'm guessing that I won't have a job tomorrow. If I do I'll be quite surprised!

Of course, I have tons of computer work to do so if I don't get a subbing job for tomorrow I won't quite be heart broken.

Today I think we're going to head out and go to the mall. We haven't been in ages and it's a nice (and cool) place to hang out in the summertime!

"24" meets "Alias"!

I'm always looking for a new show to start recording! With one of my favorites "Alias" ending a few years ago and "24" off for the summer I have a gap in my life for a good adventure series.

That's why I was glad to read USA Network's Burn Notice is starting June 28th. It's about a CIA operative, Michael Weston who has spy tools and techniques that would make Jack Bower and Sydney Bristow look like circus clowns!

If I were a spy I would need the following gear: monocular (this seems pretty popular among Sydney and Jack), costumes, a nice new Treo cell phone and PDA, a high power computer, a tracking devise (just in case I'm captured), a lamborgini (preferably red), and a new 51" LCD HDTV (for an added bonus).

Then of course, I would need guns, knives, and some good walkie talkies!

I probably wouldn't be too good at the job because I'm extremely clumsy, walk like a gorilla, and don't quite have the physical appearance of a ninja!

I should check out this website to get some tips as to Michael Weston's success!

I can't wait for this new show to start! It looks like I'm going to have to start paying attention to the good shows that are coming on the USA network! Most of the time it goes ignored since it's so high up in the numbers!

Just a little break ...

from the business side of this blog to show you some of our cool pictures from Cancun!

There's a picture of Graem in the swimming picture with her life vest saying that she's "Two years old".



Above is the family picture of us floating down the lazy river!

I'm ready for another vacation.

My life: the story.

Margot and I have been talking for years that we should write about a book about trying to conceive and infertility. The reality is we've been through all of the treatments, famous doctors, and still no baby.

Now we're entering into a new place in our lives and our story continues!

I'm always worried about rejection and I know that the Book Publishers business is a dog-eat-dog business.

I think I might be scared that they wouldn't like the book that I would have put my heart and sole into.

That's why I might prefer an online website that can help me get self published. AuthorHouse.com is a one-stop-shop for authors who want to get published. They offer all of the tools on their website from getting the book bound to marketing the book to the masses!

Maybe this is how we're going to be able to pay for our upcoming infertility treatment!

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HOT.

I can't even get over how hot it is outside. I looked over at the thermostat and it's a good 91 degrees outside.

Margot just asked if we could go swimming outside and I was a bit hesitant at first because I'm still so worried about money. But I guess $13 to go swimming isn't going to make or break us.

We just have to watch the other big things that put us over like material items and eat outs! Just Friday we ended up spending $75 on dinner.

God, it was delicious!

My office space!

When I started my business I didn't know how big it was going to be. So I didn't want to over-invest and lose a lot of money.

However, lately I wish I had a meeting spot that wasn't my living room! It seems a bit out of the way for people, isn't handicap accessible, and doesn't look all that professional either.

At some point if my business grows big enough I might even look at getting Executive Office Suites.

BusinesSuites.com offers a full range of some great conference rooms and business suites. Too bad they only have offices in: Texas, Maryland, Nevada, and Virginia!

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I don't think...

that I will have a job Wednesday. I mean what teacher in their right mind would call off on the next to last day of school?

Of course, I have been subbing a lot for teachers that are at training and seminars so maybe that will be the case.

I'll have to keep checking the computer database to see if they have any decent jobs.

If not, I'll just have to resume my office hours at the Hilton downtown! Can't go wrong with free coffee and internet service!

Traveling?

We absolutely love to travel. It isn't until we're on vacation or on the road that we realize how well we bond and come together as a family. Even a trip to the New York City to visit Margot's family brings us together.

We tend to sing in the car and tag team when it comes to taking care of Grammy. There's something to be said about leaving our lives in upstate New York behind to go to a new destination filled with new challenges!

Not to mention, when we go to New York City we feel that we're our own best friends! Especially when we're staying with Margot's family!

We are starting to think of our next vacation. I know you are probably thinking that we just got back from our Cancun, Mexico vacation but we figure that's what keeps us sane!

Margot's family in the Phillippines had mentioned actually going there and they wanted to take us to a nice beach resort. It sounds great and we'd get to spend time with her sweet family there.

What's hard of course is that we can't exactly plan because we don't know if we'll be pregnant or not!

We will probably stick to booking a United States vacation this year because we don't have to do too much planning and the flights are more do-able with kids!

I'm pretty darn good at finding awesome Cheap Hotels, cars, and travel arrangements! But just because they are cheap doesn't mean that we don't go for luxurious! When we went to Mexico we stayed at a 4 star, all inclusive resort. We paid just a little over $1,000 per person!



HotelReservations.com is a great website to shop for your favorite travel destination. I love how you can plan your your whole vacation online. You don't have to go through 3 different websites to book everything.

We actually used HotelReservations.com for our Las Vegas trip and everything went great. The website was easy to use and the flight reservations were about $10 cheaper than other competitors!

The trick to getting cheap accomodations is to shop around. HotelReservations is a great website to add to your list of travel websites!

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Getting a bit nervous...

So I must say that I've never been overly aware of the debt we have. Margot handles most of the finances. However, most recently our undertaking of $20,000 of debt is really making me anxious.

Maybe it's just that I'm constantly worried about something and this is the newest thing.

I just feel like we finally got our debt down and it was so nice ... only to have to owe $20,000!

I guess in the grand scheme of things it's just money. I just wish that we could get it paid off so that we can move forward and I don't have to worry about feeling guilty for it taking me $20,000 to get pregnant.

On the market?

We have talked about either adding onto our house or buying a new house. What's hard right now is that the market is a buyers market - which of course, means that we wouldn't get as much for our house.

We have our local realtor keeping her eyes and ears open for us in case something spectacular comes up.

However, with a pretty limited budget I doubt that we'll be able to move anytime soon. I guess stranger things have happened though?

Plus, you never know when we'll strike it big and end up with wads of cash!

Recruit me?

I remember when I was in college I was constantly being recruited by some of the top financial institutions for human resources positions.

Now that I've been out of the workforce for some time I hardly ever hear from recruiting firms with the exception of the healthcare recruiter that I keep in touch with.

A.E. Feldman offers a top notch recruiting firm that specializes in risk management and financial services.

It just makes sense for a company to go through a professional organization that speclializes in finding the best talent available in a distinct field!

It's really a win-win situation! The employer gets a great person to work for them and the new employer finds a great job!

Okay, so she can't read...

but Grammy's only 2 1/2 years old! Margot swears that she was reading when she was 2. I'm not so sure how that's even humanly possible.

Maybe we should get Graem some Reading Tutors! That way she'd have no excuse not to be able to read by her third birthday.

Score Learning Centers would be the perfect place for us to go! We'd have to wait til she turns four though.

This post sponsored by: Score Learning Centers

What a mess!

We should have known that all of our money laundering tactics to get the fertility center paid and the mortgage paid would have foiled at the last moment.

Gotta love it when your credit card puts a $1,500 payment through TWICE and it comes from your checking account.

So of course, we ended up bouncing the damn mortgage. The good thing is that Capital One is going to pay all of the fees since it's their error.

What a damn mess. What were we thinking?

Need help?

At some point Graem's going to start Montessori school. We're thinking about enrolling her when she turns four. Of course, we think that she's an absolutely brilliant kid. We could be a little biased!

One thing that would really help her would be an Innovative Tutor. The Score Learning Centers offer tutors and summer kids to help kids achieve academic excellence!

Now if we just lived in a rural area that had a Score Center...

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Super Sub.

I'm exhausted! Let me just start by saying that those kids wear me out!! I'm talking WHIPPED!

I had another great day subbing for the same elementary school that I subbed for Wednesday.

The kids are so sweet and I could really take every one of them home. I found out that the teacher had a death in the family and that's why she wasn't there this week.

Next week is the last week of school and so I don't know if I'll have a subbing gig or not. Those kids are going to be baaaaaaaaaaad!

Russians know love!

When I met Margot over 10 years ago and she took me home to meet her family I was shocked to see that her Chinese father was dating a Russian woman! Supposedly, he had done a breast job on her (she was an exotic dancer) and the rest is history!

They are still together and for better or for worse.

At first we questioned if she was one of the Russian Brides you about about from Russia! But she actually moved to the states prior to meeting Manny!

LoversPlanet offers profiles of Russian women that you can look at, write, and even meet! It's Russian dating at it's best and it's a great idea for people that are on the search for a foreign bride.

It's a win - win situation!

The summer is here!

We're currently trying to figure out what types of hobbies, sports, and educational programs to enroll Graem into. This year our options for Summer Program are pretty limited but over the years I'm sure we'll have more options.

When she turns four I'd love for her to attend an educational summer camp sponsored by Score Learning Centers.

They cater to kids 4-14 and can teach your kids reading and math. Of course, we'll also have to get her into a good soccer or hockey camp too!

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My sub job this week.

Well, I didn't realize it but the other day I had signed up for three days of subbing! I guess there's now an option for teachers to do a couple of days at a time and not each day as a single day.

I get to the elementary that I'm suppose to be subbing at and they tell me that I'm not suppose to be there! So, I look online and I'm suppose to be at a different school 30 minutes away.

I get in the car after calling the school to tell them I'm going to be late. I get there and the kids are so awesome. I really like this school because it's small and has a lot of support staff. Plus, the classrooms don't have more than 15 kids. Perfect.

The kids give me high fives and hugs at the end of the day and I could see why teachers love what they do.

Ready for the summer?

Every year when I was a kid I used to go to Summer Camps. Most of them were through the church and I always had a great time!

Since Graem is quite the intelligent kid I think she'll probably enjoy going to a learning camp! In fact Score Learning Centers is hosting camps for kids 4-14 years old.

They have a great reputation for teaching kids the essentials and are backed by the Kaplan name.

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