I realize that April showers bring May posies and all that, but we have had heavy rain, and storms for days on end, and from the looks of the weather channel for my area, were to have some pretty heavy thunderstorms for the next four or five days, unless…which I doubt, Mother Nature decides to give us a break. I’ve “talked” to my blogging buddies and they are saying their weather is the same where they are also. It would be nice to see sunshine for once.
Easter tomorrow
I have absolutely no plans for Easter what so ever. And in a way it feels like of good. Usually we have a family dinner at my mom’s house, but this year she is going to my younger sister’s place and it’s just too far of a drive for me. I’m going to relax, read a book and eat chocolate. No doubt gain ten pounds but (shrugs) I’ll work it off in no time!
Little brothers are great!
Of course who I call my “little brother” isn’t little anymore. He’s 8 years younger than me, and a grown man. I still will always call him my “little brother” though. I love him dearly, and am amazed at his accomplishment. He’s a butt kicking diesel mechanic, and works on these HUGH motors. He is an avid outdoors man…hunting, fishing, tanning the hides of deer, and what ever else that pertains to this. A real rugged looking, handsome guy. But he is also a computer geek. I have to laugh sometimes. To look at him one would never think he would get into such things, but indeed he does and he’s now trying to teach me about web hosting.
Now I have to be really honest. I am sort of computer illiterate, to say the least. When I broke down and bought a computer, a lot of people were totally shocked. But I needed one to keep in contact with some people who I needed to, and to use for files and photos I needed to keep and protect. When I started a small business I needed more advertisement and my brother decided to show me some ways to get my business “out there” so to speak. I myself personally don’t have a whole lot of time on my hands so he told me that managed hosting, would be an excellent way for me to go. They take care of everything for you, basically. Lots of help right there at your fingertips and it’s awesome, because these are professionals that really know what they are doing and care about you and the success of your business.
I was really worried about having something happen to my “baby” meaning my business and the info stored that I need, so I learned about colocation. I think of it as sending the techs my servers and they keep them safe in a awesome place where everything is “babysat” and nothing will happen to them. 🙂 No worries if your own computer crashes, or something someone stealing your kid, so to speak. It’s indeed the way to go if you want your business out there, yet protected.
Movies, Movies, Movies!
Dig this.. I got this trial paper and stuff in the mail to try Netflix for a month and if I like it, then it’s 7.99 a month. I’ve of course heard of it, but never tried it because I am a bit dubious about these things. But being the movie lover I want to watch movies when I want to watch them. Okay, so I’m sort of out of the scope of this kind of stuff…it really trips me out sometimes. But still, I’ve decided to try it out myself. 🙂
A “Lady Secret”
We all have some secrets that we don’t really want anyone to know about, but to me…heck, I’ll spill one because I’m not one to NOT share in case someone else has the same problem and needs a great remedy. Here it is folks, I have chin hair, or at least there for awhile I thought that I would in no time, be able to grow a beard. All the Wallace Lady’s have it. I got soooo tired of plucking every darn day and it was embarrassing as all get out. My sister turned me onto this great little gadget one day while we were at Mom’s visiting. It’s called a Emjoi Tweez’e. Nope folks, I’m not getting paid to endorse this either. I honest to golly love this little sucker. My sister even gave me hers, as she wanted me to get the results she did. It’s awesome. I’ve been using it for a year now and I get one or two fine hairs every now and then, but gone is the dreadful thought of having a beard and mustache!! The great thing is, you don’t need to pull out the makeup mirror, hunt for the tweezers you keep sacred, and it doesn’t hurt at all. So there you have my secret that actually isn’t a problem anymore. (:
On a Rant
I can not believe that a week ago, I was basking in the sunshine, even caught a tan and now it’s snowing. What is up with that? Of course, I can go on and on about how shooting big objects up into the atmosphere to see what they can see and also bombing the moon, not once, but two times may have something to do with it, as far as I’m concerned, but I’ll try not to depress myself even more by dwelling on it. I’m a sun baby, pure and simple. I hate the cold as much as I hate going to the dentist, which says a great deal right there. Okay, so my rant wasn’t really a full fledged rant, but a few more days of this will send me into one for sure!!
There comes a time…
I’ve been having lots of conversations with my favorite aunt, and she is having some health problems, so she wanted to discuss funeral planning. A lot of people may think this is kind of morbid, but it is a subject to address and get out of the way. I didn’t know it, but Auntie had been looking into resources for seniors because she is of course at that age. I’ve got to remember this as she seems so ageless to me. I think what got to me was that she fainted in church last Sunday and was rushed to the hospital. After staying there for a quite a long time waiting for test results and a doctor to come in and tell her what was going on, she got impatient and threw a fit. I don’t blame her. She wanted answers and since it was on the weekend, they were taking their sweet time getting any information to her or my mom who was with her. They sent her home with no real info and told her to see her family MD, as her blood pressure was low and so was her potassium.
While we were talking on the phone, Auntie told me about already getting a Burial Insurance quote. That, I pretty much expected she had done a long time ago, as she is pretty much the type of person who is up on these type things and gets it all done in advance. I must admit though, it got me thinking in the long term sort of way for myself.
Burial Insurance for seniors is a must, I believe. I mean, I wouldn’t want anyone in debt over me kicking off. The Big Guy willing, I plan on hopefully living for a good long time, but still…one never knows and once I hit that senior age, I want to be prepared, so I did indeed listen to all of the info my aunt gave me.
Gonna snuggle in for the night!
Nooo Silly’s… NOT with a guy. LOL! (Course, I did have one in mind, but…I’d feel sort of obligated in a chick type way to do the shave the legs, wash the hair, yada, yada, type stuff that I don’t feel like doing.) I just got a new comforter which is totally cozy, hence my name for blankies and comforters I love. It’s still early, but I’m going to jump in a hot bath, then put on sweats, pull my hair into a braid and plug in a movie.
My “kid” sister told me I HAD to watch the movie called, The Illusionist. I’ve got a six pack and some munchies and this will be my Friday night. I’ll update on the movie. Have a great weekend all!
Garden Idea
Oh the wonders of the internet. I had heard from a friend about straw bale gardening. She told me that she’d never tried it and really didn’t have the time to start a new project. Me? I say… Bring ‘er on!! I think that I have read darn near everything I can find on this subject and I’m ready to go for it! Just because. Give me a way to garden and I’m right on it! Since I have a guy friend who owns a farm and I work out there now and then like barter system type work, I have access to the bales of straw and extra twine…name it! I’m really looking forward to it. I have ten bales of straw out in the back yard now, and itching for warm enough weather so I can go out and play.
Ahhh Sunshine!
It’s been a totally glorious day today. I even caught a bit of a suntan!! Got a full dose of Vitamin D and Melatonin, plus felt great!! I putzed in the yard and sat in the sun making plans for which flowers and such, I wanted to plant where. Tomorrow it will no doubt so something funny and get cold and snow again, but at least for today, I was in 7th Heaven!! Sunshine is great for the health and soul!