The kids want to take a trip to the pumpkin patch today. I am not sure we will have time for that today, but as they are off of school tomorrow as well, I think that it would be a good trip to keep them busy. We always make a trip to the pumpkin patch every year at this time. I can buy fresh homemade cider and the pumpkins we need for Halloween. On the way home, we usually buy their costumes as well. A great time is had by all.
Setting up shop
My cousin is a doctor and has decided to start his own practice. I am helping him to set up the office. I just ordered the hospital carts needed for the electronic equipment that will be used in the office. Each room will need one for the computers the nursing staff will use to record data on as well as other equipment. I am so proud of him and very happy to help him organize and begin this phase of his career.
Getting healthy
Well as you know, I have type two diabetes. Losing weight is difficult for me, so I am going on a serious work out regimen. I found a protein powder that I will take to help me with that. A while back I bought a workout system to use, but haven’t been serious about it and it just sits in the family room not being used. The time has come for me to get off of my couch and finally do it.
Grocery shopping
I have to do the grocery shopping today. I am not really looking forward to it as it seems like it is going to rain. I don’t have a choice though, because the pantry is looking sickly without much in it. I will probably only pick up a few things though. I usually do most of the shopping at the begining of the month and buy in bulk. Then I only have to drop by the store for perishables, like milk, eggs, and bread. I makes my life so much easier that way.
New boots
I just bought these for my oldest boy. He has gotten so big and is wearing men’s shoes now. He also has a thing for boots and the Zamberlan Steep boots are nice and will last a long while. That is if his feet don’t out grow them too soon. If they do well, I will just pass them down to his brother. He is catching up to my oldest rather quickly anyway.
Cats
Oh these kittens are driving me crazy. Two of them are doing really well using the litter box, but the other two are not at all using it. I am really sick of having to pick up little piles from all over the place. I am so happy they are weaned and can now be given away. I have one already that has found a home, but just needs to be picked up.
I think I will take the rest to Walmart and stand out front on Saturday when there are a lot of families coming in and out. People are usually willing to take them when you do that, so it should not be a problem. I will just have to deal with my kids later when they are gone though. They will be a little sad.
New TV for the kids
Well the old TV the kids had fell and the port for the cable ripped out of the back. We are going to buy them a flat screen TV that can be mounted on the wall and cannot fall. The wall mount for it will be attached to the studs inside the walls and be much more secure for them. I am kind of glad that we are switching to the flat screen as the other TV fell on top of one of the boys and he could have been injured.
Acid Etched Glass
Acid etched glass can be used just about anywhere and is very popular with architects, interior designers and home owners. It allows lots of light in without having to worry about privacy issues. It is also very easy to keep clean as it does not pick up finger prints and such quite as much.
The etching process is really interesting. They start out with a regular piece of glass, perfectly clear. Then they use acid to make whatever design the client has requested. It can be done on one or both sides of the glass. It is all according to what you like. The acid eats away at the top layer of the glass, making it cloudy so that you cannot see through it. You can’t even feel it either, because it is left so smooth. It really is a revolutionary texture process. If you were to put it under a microscope, you would see the hills and valleys created by the acid. Yet it is so fine that you cannot see it with the naked eye.
Using interior glass doors that have been acid etched can make your space look larger and softens the light as well from one room to another. Weather you use it for a door in your bathroom, or a cabinet door the look is clean and still provides the privacy you want. They can even be used as a table top or a shower door.
Acid etched glass can be used in businesses as well. It can be used as doors, walls, flooring, stairs, or windows. The applications for this glass is virtually limitless and the look is beautiful and clean throughout. It gives a very modern look to any home or office. It doesn’t matter if it is remodeling or newly built, acid etched glass is everywhere.
My music
I just bought a multi-port interface for recording my music where ever I go. Sometimes, I like to take my guitar out to the lake or down by the river and play. I like to record my songs and having a portable interface will help with that. I got the idea from my cousin, who had a band and they are always on the go. They like to record all over the place, so bought this and viola! They record their track where ever they want.
My PC
I just bought some new hard drive formatting software for my PC. Since I am buying a new one and giving away this old one, I need to make sure all of my data is cleaned out of it first. This program will help scrub out all of the little bits of data that get locked in. A lot of it is stuff that is sensitive material, like personal information regarding money and such. I don’t want any of that left on the computer, because you never know who will end up with the old computer later on.