Life with the Three Crazy Dogs

Why didn’t Math come easy for me when I was a kid?  I remember hating Math; tuition lessons were helpful, but they were not as intuitive as Math Tutors.  My boss’ grand-kids are pros at math.  Thanks to Score Learning Centers, her two granddaughters works on math quizzes with little effort.  It teaches the students problem solving skills and build their confidence by using an interactive approach to learn.  It helps the child to stay engaged and each individual child has his/her own customizedprogram.  What is nice about this program is it also offers one-on-one assistance if the child needs it.  This way it will assist with instant progress.  The center helps the child to understand the fundamental math skills that he/she will take with him/her forever.

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion:You have low extroversion. You are quiet and reserved in most social situations. A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you. You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people. Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You’re generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism. You’re generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic. Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy. Your life is pretty smooth, but there’s a few emotional bumps you’d like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there’s no way you’ll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

The Five Factor Personality Test

This is right to the T.  I did a different personality test for my business class, too, and the results came back quite similar to this.  I know I am a low key person and still is, but Db thinks I’m not.  Hhmmmm.  Have to figure that out.

Ellie return from her summer vacation to Europe with her hubby.  We welcomed her back this morning.  She was gone for 2 weeks and one of our coworkers were already talking behind her back.  The first thing I over heard was, “She must had a great holiday, great food.”  So they are being snidely to say that Ellie put on some weight during her trip.  I guess that’s what holidays are for, right? - relax and enjoy yourself? 

This lady, who really talks super loud, even though she was “whispering” to her subordinate, said that Ellie needs diet pills to help her lose some weight, and something to keep her weight off.  This is really what I hate to hear.  Someone telling you what to do with your life.  I should have got up and told her maybe she is the one who really needs it.  I cannot wait for this lady to retire end of the year so I do not have to listen to her anymore.   I sits directly outside her office.  It’s pretty close, fall is almost here.

Owning my own set of wheels was like freedom!!  It means I can go anywhere I want and where I want, but of course I have to let DB know where I’m going which I usually do because most of the time he will give me directions on how to get there.  That was when I first got my license. 

I bought my Monte in Rochester and before we went to Domaille Auto Dealers, DB contacted AdvantageAutoQuotes.com to quote insurance auto for my new wheels.  Since his policy is with them, he thought it would be better if I sign up my policy with them.  They offer affordable rates for all policies no matter how bad your driving record is.  The representative told us that using AdvantageAutoQuotes.com, will lower your car/SUV insurance.  This is really what we want.  They do all the work to look for the most competitive insurance rates for us.

Since I am not familiar with these insurance policies stuff, DB took care of it with the representative who got back to us promptly.  Purchasing both our vehicles with the same insurance company gives better car insurance rates for us.  They offer a wide selection of auto policies and low prices.  We have no regrets contacting them for our auto insurance.

I have a friend whom I met during my days at the travel company.  She was a temp working for the wicked witch of the West, and she was the one who taught me so much about the difference between British and American formal correspondence.  She was also the one who came and got me during my episode with the cop.  Actually she was there for me more than once.  I had no one to call or talk to, I went to her.  She and her hubby retired several years ago and sold their city home and moved into their cabin on Lake Mil Lacs, about 1.5 hours to Brainard, I think.  Before Minnesota tundra weather arrives they hopped into their mobile home and drive south to Oklahoma and Texas.  I think they go somewhere else, but can’t remember.

I received an email from her couple of weeks ago and told me how her summer was going.  She usually sends me updates on what’s going on and vice versa.  Then she told me she had breast cancer.  Her doctor found a lump on her right breast during her annual checkup.  She had the lump of a golfball size removed and took some tissue and lymph nodes for more testing at the University of MN.  They all came back negative.  Good news.  The doc didn’t have to remove her breast.  She has to go for her radiation therapy every day (M-F) in Brainard for 5-6 weeks.  At least she doesn’t have to go through chemo.  Annual physical is so crucial.  I’m so glad the doc found the lump on time.

I wish you well, Ruthie.