Today I learned:
1) That there are tarantulas in my daughters school.
Well, there are tarantulas, but they are not running loose around the elementary school. There is a science fair being held at their school this week. This is not the kind of science fair that I was thinking it was going to be, but instead it is a science fair kind of like a book fair where you go and purchase new books and the school receives some of the proceeds. With this science fair, you go and look at the items for purchase and by them from telescopes to tarantulas and the school will get a profit of what is sold. The profit will come back to the school in the form of science items that the school will use for their science lab. What a neat idea and concept!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Learned Something New 2/2/09
Today I learned:
1) That time really does fly when you're having fun.
I cannot believe that I have not made a blog entry in over a month! This month has just flown by and when I looked at the calendar, I mean really looked at the calendar, I realized that it was already February. And though I have been busy with work and fundraisers and "mom" stuff I guess time just got away with me. I don't feel overwhelmed at the time so I guess it is safe to say that I am now just enjoying day to day life and keeping busy with everyday things.
1) That time really does fly when you're having fun.
I cannot believe that I have not made a blog entry in over a month! This month has just flown by and when I looked at the calendar, I mean really looked at the calendar, I realized that it was already February. And though I have been busy with work and fundraisers and "mom" stuff I guess time just got away with me. I don't feel overwhelmed at the time so I guess it is safe to say that I am now just enjoying day to day life and keeping busy with everyday things.
Learned Something New 12/27/08
Today I learned that:
1) About a really cool digital photo frame called the CEIVA Digital Photo Frame
I first heard about this experience that involved uploading a photo of yourself or a loved one and getting to participate in what is called "sit on Santa's lap". Yes, I know, Christmas is past, but hey, it's never to early to start my wishes 2009, right? It was so cool that not only did I upload my first photo, but I kept on uploading other photos and even changed my wishes a few times. It asked for my name and what I wanted and I put in my name and asked for a BMW! My name and my gift wish showed up in santa's book. It was so real and it was a hoot to watch! This was all part of an experience that is available by purchasing the CEIVA Digital Photo Frame. This photo frame is like a digital photo frame, except it takes the digital photo frame experience one step further. You or anyone you know can instantly upload their photos to your frame via Internet or mobile phone. How cool is that? Think of what a great surprise that could be! You're sitting at your desk and there is a photo of you on your most recent vacation and then BLAM! The photo changes and it is a downloaded photo of your friend that she just sent to you via her mobile phone while she was in Hollywood and just got a photo of her with Brad Pitt!! Or something like that LOL! And it will receive photos from anywhere in the world. You just never know what they will think of next. Check it out by going to got a wish
There is also an optional contest that they are having - 1 random entry selected for each day of the contest; cash prize of $500 per winner. Good luck!
1) About a really cool digital photo frame called the CEIVA Digital Photo Frame
I first heard about this experience that involved uploading a photo of yourself or a loved one and getting to participate in what is called "sit on Santa's lap". Yes, I know, Christmas is past, but hey, it's never to early to start my wishes 2009, right? It was so cool that not only did I upload my first photo, but I kept on uploading other photos and even changed my wishes a few times. It asked for my name and what I wanted and I put in my name and asked for a BMW! My name and my gift wish showed up in santa's book. It was so real and it was a hoot to watch! This was all part of an experience that is available by purchasing the CEIVA Digital Photo Frame. This photo frame is like a digital photo frame, except it takes the digital photo frame experience one step further. You or anyone you know can instantly upload their photos to your frame via Internet or mobile phone. How cool is that? Think of what a great surprise that could be! You're sitting at your desk and there is a photo of you on your most recent vacation and then BLAM! The photo changes and it is a downloaded photo of your friend that she just sent to you via her mobile phone while she was in Hollywood and just got a photo of her with Brad Pitt!! Or something like that LOL! And it will receive photos from anywhere in the world. You just never know what they will think of next. Check it out by going to got a wish
There is also an optional contest that they are having - 1 random entry selected for each day of the contest; cash prize of $500 per winner. Good luck!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Learned Something New 12/21/08
Today I learned:
1) That the Dallas Cowboys LOST to the Baltimore Ravens last night.
I forgot that the game was on Saturday night this week, so of course with all the Christmas stuff we had going on I didn't watch it. I guess I was a little more confident in the Cowboys than I thought, but lo and behold, they could not pull it off and lost! And to top it off it was their last game to be played in the Cowboys Stadium in Irving and instead of going out with a bang, they went out with a dud! I have been a Cowboys fan since I was a little girl growing up in Hawaii. Then I REALLY became a true fan when Troy Aikman became a cowboy. Nowadays, there is not much for me to look forward to with this team, but one of these days I am hoping that they will be playoff team material again!!
1) That the Dallas Cowboys LOST to the Baltimore Ravens last night.
I forgot that the game was on Saturday night this week, so of course with all the Christmas stuff we had going on I didn't watch it. I guess I was a little more confident in the Cowboys than I thought, but lo and behold, they could not pull it off and lost! And to top it off it was their last game to be played in the Cowboys Stadium in Irving and instead of going out with a bang, they went out with a dud! I have been a Cowboys fan since I was a little girl growing up in Hawaii. Then I REALLY became a true fan when Troy Aikman became a cowboy. Nowadays, there is not much for me to look forward to with this team, but one of these days I am hoping that they will be playoff team material again!!
Learned Something New 12/20/08
Today I learned:
1) That My kids used all their anytime minutes on their cell phones!
UGH! So instead of being in the Christmas spirit I am now a pissed off scrooge mom! I let my son go out to play with his friends on Friday after school since it was the beginning of Christmas break. It was getting dark, so I called him on his cell phone and I get this message that my call cannot go through. So I am thinking, WHAT? Then I try and call my daughter on her phone to see if there is a problem and sure enough both of their cell phones will not accept my calls because they went over the 700 anytime minutes that they both share. now how this happened when they have night and weekend minutes and they also have Fave 5's I do not know. So of course now they are both grounded until we can figure who is the one who put those minutes over the top. I am truly upset about this. So now my son is absolutely dying because he cannot talk to his friends on the phone during Christmas break as I told him I am not paying for new minutes and he has to wait until his new cycle begins at the end of December. He is even banned from using the house phone to call his friends as part of the punishment. My daughter is in 3rd grade so I am sure she is not the one who used all the minutes because she hardly ever used her phone. Anyway, I will update this saga as we find a way to get my son to stop talking on the phone so much or to choose his Fave 5's more selectively!!
1) That My kids used all their anytime minutes on their cell phones!
UGH! So instead of being in the Christmas spirit I am now a pissed off scrooge mom! I let my son go out to play with his friends on Friday after school since it was the beginning of Christmas break. It was getting dark, so I called him on his cell phone and I get this message that my call cannot go through. So I am thinking, WHAT? Then I try and call my daughter on her phone to see if there is a problem and sure enough both of their cell phones will not accept my calls because they went over the 700 anytime minutes that they both share. now how this happened when they have night and weekend minutes and they also have Fave 5's I do not know. So of course now they are both grounded until we can figure who is the one who put those minutes over the top. I am truly upset about this. So now my son is absolutely dying because he cannot talk to his friends on the phone during Christmas break as I told him I am not paying for new minutes and he has to wait until his new cycle begins at the end of December. He is even banned from using the house phone to call his friends as part of the punishment. My daughter is in 3rd grade so I am sure she is not the one who used all the minutes because she hardly ever used her phone. Anyway, I will update this saga as we find a way to get my son to stop talking on the phone so much or to choose his Fave 5's more selectively!!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Learned Something New 12/18/08
Today I learned:
1) That my Christmas Tree is dying
I have been watering my tree everyday, but today the tree is 3 weeks old, so of course it is starting to look a little crispy. I say to it everyday, hang in there buddy. And I know he is, but time is not on the tree's side. I love having a fresh tree every year and this year we got our tree the day after Thanksgiving, so naturally it was a whole week earlier than I usually buy it. I just want it to hang on until Christmas and then it will be coming down. Usually I leave it up until after New Year's Day, but I know for certain this tree will not make it until then.
1) That my Christmas Tree is dying
I have been watering my tree everyday, but today the tree is 3 weeks old, so of course it is starting to look a little crispy. I say to it everyday, hang in there buddy. And I know he is, but time is not on the tree's side. I love having a fresh tree every year and this year we got our tree the day after Thanksgiving, so naturally it was a whole week earlier than I usually buy it. I just want it to hang on until Christmas and then it will be coming down. Usually I leave it up until after New Year's Day, but I know for certain this tree will not make it until then.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Learned Something New 12/17/08
Today I learned:
1) That people just aren't buying fresh Christmas trees like in the past
I remember when we went to get out tree the other week, the man at Home Depot made mention of this as well, but I didn't really thing about it until I heard a story on the news the last night. When we went to look for our tree I couldn't find the type I wanted in the size I wanted and the man told me that they were expecting new shipments every Wednesday. He told me that this year they are only shipping in 500 trees as opposed to the 800 they had shipped in last year. I asked him why that was and he said he wasn't really sure, but it might have to do with the economy or the fact that more people are buying artificial trees these days. Then I saw a story on the news last night and this story alluded to the fact that many people are downsizing when it comes to spending money on Christmas and there are stories of families who are going without a real tree this year and buying small, artificial tree or just foregoing a Christmas tree altogether. That was a sad story to think that there might be some children out there who will not have a tree this year.
1) That people just aren't buying fresh Christmas trees like in the past
I remember when we went to get out tree the other week, the man at Home Depot made mention of this as well, but I didn't really thing about it until I heard a story on the news the last night. When we went to look for our tree I couldn't find the type I wanted in the size I wanted and the man told me that they were expecting new shipments every Wednesday. He told me that this year they are only shipping in 500 trees as opposed to the 800 they had shipped in last year. I asked him why that was and he said he wasn't really sure, but it might have to do with the economy or the fact that more people are buying artificial trees these days. Then I saw a story on the news last night and this story alluded to the fact that many people are downsizing when it comes to spending money on Christmas and there are stories of families who are going without a real tree this year and buying small, artificial tree or just foregoing a Christmas tree altogether. That was a sad story to think that there might be some children out there who will not have a tree this year.
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