I’ve tried to stay up and weather the storm, but I’m too pooped. It has been a long day getting ready for hurricane Irene. So far so good, we still have power and no one has called to say that they are having any major issues, so I’m hitting the sack for now.
Home Protection
When I was growing up, the only times we locked our house up was when we were going out of town for vacation. The rest of the time if we were home, we left our front door and back door unlocked with no concerns about anyone trying to break in or cause anyone harm. I don’t remember even hearing the phrase “home invasion” until the 1990’s. It just was not done in my neighborhood or to anyone I knew.
But all that has changed and people need to not only lock their doors but they need to have alarm systems installed. My dear neighbor who recently moved to Arizona has had 3 different attempts at break-ins while she was at work. I told her that she should click on the home security globe web site for an alarm system, and the police would be notified and respond to the calls. Each time there are attempts to break into a house with an alarm system, the police have a better chance to stop the robbery in progress and arrest the guys.
Another thing she had installed in her new home out there was Direct tv. In my neighborhood we all have cable, but evidently in Arizona it is much easier and cheaper to get Direct TV installed and choose your entertainment package based on what you want to watch rather than having the cable company do the programming and telling me what I can watch.
We’ve Got Snow
Well we really have been lucky so far this year. It has been cold, but no snow. That is until yesterday. One minute it was starting to come down and in just a few hours we had over 5 inches and it was still coming down. The worst part is that right as I was starting to put diner together the power went out so a quick peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwich with a bottle of water, that I keep in the garage, was eaten by candle light and off to bed I went.
The house was starting to get chilly so I piled on the blankets and grabbed a flash light and my book and read for a few hours until my arms got tired of holding the flashlight and the book. It took a while but I finally dozed off, I have to have the TV on when I go to sleep and of course with no power, no TV. At 3:30 the light came on in my room, so I turned the TV on and finally went to sleep for a few hours.
Man I hate snow!
Laundry
My best friend waits until Saturday to do her laundry. I just don’t get why anyone would wait all week to do their laundry and forfeit a whole day to take card of laundry issues. I try and get one load done a day, that way I have my weekends free for things that I want to do.
Let The Games Begin
I just heard that the Redskins are gearing up for tomorrow which will be their first pre-season game of this up and coming professional football season. I can’t believe that football season is so close to starting all ready. Next thing you know it will be Thanksgiving and then of course Christmas will be consuming us all in no time. Really the only good thing about fall and winter is football, I’m glad that I have subscribed to the sunday ticket with my satellite provider, Direct TV. I always enjoy having friends over on Sunday’s for a good game and a good time with plenty of munchies and loads of cold beer. I have a good sized flat screen TV that makes watching the games a much better experience then it was before I invested in a big screen like I did.
My good friend, Donna from work also enjoys football, she has the Cox cable sports package and she likes to have people over on Monday for the Monday games, so it works out real well for everyone involved. We have a lot in common, other than just working at the same place and we have become pretty darn good friends these past couple of years.
So which ever is the most convenient – be it cable sports or satellite sports between the two of us we’ve got it covered. I hope the Redskins start the year with a major win over the Buffalo Bills, guess we will find out tomorrow, let the games begin!
Cable Channels
I’m so glad that I have a good amount of channels available on my current cable package. Lately I’ve been watching more and more shows on the Syfy Channel, but The Comedy Channel is still my favorite. I’m always in the mood for a good laugh……
Security Equipment
My Dad is so upset due to watching so many news programs day in and day out. He sees all of the really bad and negative stuff that is blasted on the boob tube and he really gets stressed out, bless his heart. I wish that he would watch more comedy programs and bring some laughter into his life. His major concern right now is all of the home break ins that are on the increase. So many people are getting desperate for money that they are turning to crime in order to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. And that isn’t even touching the drug problems that many people now have because of all of the issues with our lovely economy.
Dad wants me to look into one of the ADT security systems that he has been reading about. There are many homes that are now sporting one of ADT’s yard signs indicating that they have a security system installed for their protection. He thinks that I should have a top notch security video camera for my safety, while I think a big dog would probably do the job just as well.
He has just now sent me the link that talks about their backup battery and equipment guide so that I can become familiar with the products and their current promotions. I know his intentions are good and I love him for it, so I will look it over and see what it is all about and report back to him as soon as possible. I gotta keep my Dad happy. He is the only one that I have.
Time for a Make-Over or Two
I’ve been itching to start a make over for my bedroom. I’d really like to get some new Bed Linens to start with. I’ve been looking online for the past couple of weeks at some of the Comforters that are out now, some nice colorful ones that I’ve set my eyes on. Of course if I purchase these items I may as well look into some nice new colorful Bed Pillows to really them off nicely.
It’s been a long time since I done anything for my bedroom. I think the last thing I did was to buy some new bed side Lamps that I found at the flew market. I love going to the flea market but some thing I do prefer to purchase brand new. With the Internet bringing so many things right to our finger tips there is just so much to choose from.
After take care of a few things in the bedroom, I’ve been thinking that the bathroom has been looking pretty shabby and certainly use some spicing up. There are plenty of Home Accessories sites online that I’m sure I’ll be checking into. I’ll look for places that offer free shipping and that accept PayPal, those are two important factors in making my decision.
The Right Mailbox
It is important to have a good mail box. There has been a big push in having people place their house numbers on their mailboxes, so that our emergency personnel can find the the right location to which they have been called to. I know that it is hard trying to find house numbers especially at night and in bad weather. It must really be hard to be a delivery person that is constantly trying to find the house number in order to deliver items. I can imagine it would be a real challenge and very frustrating for them.
There are so many varieties of mail boxes on the market these days. I was surfing the Internet the other day and stumbled across a site that has some really nice residential and commercial mail boxes for sale. My poor mailbox has seen better days and I’ve been meaning to purchase a new one. It is just something that hasn’t been high on my list of priorities lately, what with the holidays and now the extreme weather that we have been experiencing. But I’m thinking that when I get my tax refund check in the mail in the next couple of months that I will go back to this site that I have book marked and order a new one once and for all.
Deals To Be Found Online
I am one of many people that can not sleep at night without my Ceiling Fan on. If there isn’t any circulation going on in the room that I’m sleeping in then I can’t breathe and I’ll be miserable for the entire time. I grew up in a house that had Ceiling Fans in just about every room, my parents utilized them all year round and I’ve just become accustomed to them my whole life.
The Ceiling Fan that I have right now in my room has seen better days. I’m actually surprised that it has lasted this long since it is basically on 24/7 and has been doing so for the last 10 years. It has been making a slight noise these past few months, just enough to get on my nerves when I’m having a rough night of trying to get some sleep. So I’m thinking that now would be a good time to start looking into purchasing a new one. My sleep is important and my tax refund check should be able to cover the costs of a few things that I’ve been wanting and needing around the place.
I’ve been told and found that there is a website that offers Hansen Wholesale Ceiling Fans, so I took a gander last night and found some nice Ceiling Fans that I’d love to order. I was amazed at all of the different styles, sizes, colors of their ceiling fans. I’m leaning towards their Energy Star Ceiling Fans. I’m all about saving our precious energy and anything that I can do to help cut my energy expenses is a good thing. I like that they offer free shipping, and right now they are giving us a chance to enter a promotional code: N397926406 for their online shoppers to utilize for additional savings. There are deals out there for online shoppers and I’m all about taking advantage of all that I can find.
