Archive For October, 2007

Shopping with coupons

By | October 31, 2007

I have been doing quite a fair bit of shopping lately.  Before I knew about online coupons, I have been paying the full amount, but since I found out on the subject of  smart bargains coupons I make use of them all the time.  My preference is I rather shop online than going to the stores.   Unless [...]

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Benefits enrollment

By | October 31, 2007

It’s the time of the year again to enroll in our annual benefits.  This year’s medical is the same as last year’s where we can build our own benefits’ plans.  We can build it by choosing a lower or higher co-pay, deductible and how much co-pay and deductible we want to pay for presription drugs.  [...]

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LED Xmas lights

By | October 31, 2007

I was sorting through our junk in the exercise room for donation and came across our Christmas decorations, lights, wreath and ornaments.  There are some I want to give away but some like the candle holders and the wreath I would like to keep them.  The last bag  looked at was the lights.  How I hate putting the lights up on [...]

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Ranger the Stinko

By | October 31, 2007

Took Ranger in for his annual checkup last week.  Before DB left the house I gave him a list of what to ask the Vet.  Plus, I told him don’t trip when he sees the bill.  It will be expensive because of the bloodwork program we signed him up. He came home and first off [...]

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Nantucket vacation, if only

By | October 31, 2007

My boss’ boss returned from his summer vacation and where did he take his family to?  Nantucket!!  He booked his vacation through WeNeedaVacation.com.  The Nantucket vacation rentals was a good deal as they got a water front home for a great price for 12 persons.  The family was there for 3 months and he was back and forth [...]

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Happy Halloweenie!

By | October 31, 2007

No, it’s not me, obviously.  This little boy is my friend’s son.  His mom bought the Ninja costume for his school costume day which is today.  What DB and I are doing this evening is hibernate in the executive office.  No giving out candies for these sugar buzzed kids.   We didn’t even buy any candies at [...]

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Website for casino reviews

By | October 31, 2007

I am not a casino goer but do go to casinos when invited by friends.  I have been to quite a few out here and the ones outside of Minnesota in Deadwood, South Dakota.  The thing about going to casinos is you have to endure the smokey environment and if you are a person who dislike [...]

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Sweet Treat!

By | October 30, 2007

I have not checked my blog admin panel the entire weekend and saw this incoming link I still have something for you from Trinity.  She is one of the new blog friends I’ve made through the blogsphere.   Thanks, Trinity for helping me out with all the links we need to boost our PRs and Technorati scores.  [...]

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Project management software

By | October 30, 2007

I know for sure the finance department in my company uses some sort of project management software.  I talk to a financial analyst once in a while when I walk passed her area and I do notice all this fancy software.  She told me once about some software the department purchase to manage their projects better and [...]

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Mid-year review and looking forward to a trip to MD!

By | October 30, 2007

It’s the time of the year again for mid year reviews.  Mine was actually two months late but it was alright.  It gives me more time to think what I want to discuss with my boss.  I told my boss how bored and unchallenged my job is right now.  I was not surprised that she [...]

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Loans for your business

By | October 30, 2007

My friend told me when she and her husband decided to start up their restaurant, they were having a tough time getting the funds for their small business.  It is not easy if you do not have sufficient monies to start your dream business.  Some had to borrow the funds from their parents, other family [...]

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Halloween kids’ costumes

By | October 30, 2007

I saw this article on MSN yesterday which really shocked me when I saw those costumes.  These costumes are totally making little girls vurnerable to pedophiles lurking out there.   I suppose many mothers are dressing up their girls of 8 and above or younger than 8, and sending them  for contest, modelling and acting.  Dressing [...]

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Affordable phone cards

By | October 30, 2007

Thanksgiving is only a month away and Christmas is just about 2 months to go.  Calling family and friends during the holiday seasons is a norm.  I, myself place calls to my family members during these times of the year.  I have been using a prepaid phone card to place all my overseas calls and it [...]

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Van Halen’s Concert

By | October 29, 2007

Both DB and I wanted to go for Van Halen‘s concert held on October 25 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.  We saw it advertised back July.  We asked SD and BF, they wanted to go, too.  In the end, we all had to read, hear and watch the reviews on TV, radio and papers.  [...]

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Losing weight

By | October 29, 2007

I once wrote about a coworker who had the LAP Band surgery.  Well, of course, after the surgery, she lost about 75 pounds from a 5’1″ frame.  Yes, she is as tall as I am.  She is now a nice 118 pounds great looking lady, however, she still needs to get most of the lose [...]

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