Happy Anniversary, Sweetie

Seven year and counting. Yes, my Sweetie and I celebrated our 7th Year Anniversary. It was a Monday so there was no celebration of sort. I just bought her a couple of bouquets of flowers and she was already happy.

She gave me a card and a box of chocolate and I was happy.

I am just happy that we reach this far. Our marriage is just like any marriage. We do have our fair share of trials and struggles but were able to overcome them.

I am thankful for having her in my life.

I love you my Sweetie. Happy Anniversary.

Some great tips for the changing season

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of North American Property Services for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

The change of season is one of the things my Sweetie dreads. I can’t blame her because she comes from the country with only 2 seasons and sometimes they don’t even feel the change at all. Now living here in Maine for more than 6 years, she somehow already adjusted to the different weather and the change of season. And being a bit ODC, she came up with different strategies how to cope with the change especially in the organizing and cleaning department.

Though I don’t really like the idea of cleaning (shhh) I do know something that can help her transition smoothly through the winter season in terms of cleaning and getting our home germ-free through the winter. And that is through the North American Property Services, one of the top janitorial service companies in the United States.

Here are some of the Winter Weather Cleaning Tips from North American Property Services:
1. Be extra careful about hand washing with soap so you do not spread germs from room to room.
2. Routinely disinfect high touch areas such as door handles, TV remotes, and keyboards for all devices, such as tablets and laptops. Don’t forget all of your phones, including the landline and cell phones.
3. Dust carries germs and grime, so wiping down with disinfecting solutions will not only make your house cleaner, but it will remove germs that can cause the common cold and flues. Look for places that dust settles, such as fan blades, window ledges, and walls to wipe away germs. Don’t forget to clean your light bulbs, which has the added benefit of brightening the house on these short winter days. Another thing to clean is the dust balls under furniture and in the corners of floors.
4. Dust more often, as your heating system circulates dust, dirt and germs.
5. Keep mops handy to dry-mop floors regularly, especially around high-traffic areas of the house.
6. On warmer days, clean interior windows, another germ collector in your house.
7. Deep clean your carpets every year to eliminate grime and germs. A good time of year to do this is after the holidays so any spills from your holiday celebrations will be washed away.
8. Scrub the grout in your bathroom with a powerful disinfectant to remove germs that spread between family members.
9. Take your shoes off at the door. Think about all the places you walk and the germs that hitch hike into your home. Taking your shoes off will greatly reduce indoor pollutants.
10. The best winter floor care program is to continue to clean and maintain floor surfaces with extra mopping and scrubbing around the entryways.

Well, I may not be doing the real cleaning but I bet my Sweetie will be just as happy to get her someone to help her. So if you are looking for some helping hands to go through the changing season with ease… check out North American Property Services and find out more how you can get the help you need. You can also check their Social Media Information through Twitter @NAPS_Inc https://twitter.com/NAPS_Inc and like them in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/North…
There you go. Winter may not be that bad after all.

A Fall Game

I love football and when my Sweetie came here I introduced her to football. Now she is a big fan of the Patriots. But she has not watched real football game until a couple of weeks ago. This is the first football that my Sweetie watched. Though it's not the professional one, she said she did enjoyed it.

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Your Million-Dollar Home for Less

Home design is like creating your own piece of art -- whatever comes out of it becomes a representation of who you are as a person; an embodiment of your likes, taste, and personal preferences. So as much as it takes a great deal of effort, time, and energy, deciding on a design or theme for home can turn out to be an ordeal especially if one lacks knowledge on the matter.

One of the most common goals homeowners set in home design is to achieve a classy, elegant look. And contrary to what many might think, it actually does not require a million dollars or more to design your home in such a way that it looks expensive. The key is buying the right light fixtures and simply putting them all in the right places.

Lighting is a major element in design; bad lighting can ruin wonderful design concepts and can also bring out the best even in mediocre ones. And in the attempt to create a luxurious, million-dollar home, lighting can be your number one ally. Here are some tips on how you can light your home to envy-worthy, head-turning, and jaw-dropping opulence:

1. Let as much natural light into the indoors.
Have you noticed how Hollywood has depicted homes of the rich and famous to be -- always light, sleek, and vibrant? If you have big windows, allow generous amount of sunlight into your home by putting on sheer, cotton curtains in light or pastel colors. This will give your interiors a soft, clean, and classy finish.

2. Invest on quality indoor and outdoor lighting.
While it's true that you don't have to be a millionaire to be able to live in a luxurious-looking home, some investments may still have to be necessary. Quality lighting does come at a hefty price, but it's always worth it. These fixtures are energy-efficient, safe, and most of all, long-lasting. If you'd like to take a look at some luxury lights - click here.

3. Learn the art of layered lighting.
Many times, installing just one light fixture in each of the rooms may not be enough because there are instances in which the effect you would like to achieve requires layered lighting. For instance, the home study or office may seem like it would do with just one directional light and nothing else, but actually, work spaces require more than just task lighting that will give direct illumination on your keyboard, notes, or books; they also need ambient lighting to keep stress levels lower and reduce the risk of migraine that often results from too much glare from the computer monitor. In this case, your ambient lights can even double as a decorative fixture and give your home office a classy, upscale feel.

4. The perfect chandelier is always worth it.
Going for a single, head-turning focal point is usually more effective than dressing up every nook and cranny of the house; overdoing the ornamentation can even turn out to be tacky and tasteless. In this case, a gorgeous pendant light or chandelier of the right size and the appropriate design will be enough to do the trick.

About the Guest Writer:

Cedric Loiselle is a highly talented writer who enjoys imparting useful information about home improvement to his readers. For lighting options, he highly recommends interior-deluxe.com.

Tips To Help You With Roofing On Your Home

You want to discover more details about placing a fresh roof on your house. There happen to be several inventions made in roofing over time, and given the length of time they last, it could happen to be quite a while because you have navigated your way by means of this field. Read on to locate out some useful tips concerning the roofing process.

Check out your own roof thoroughly at the very least one time annually. The most typical time of year to get a roof to have problems with harm is during winter months and spring months. Therefore, make certain to scrutinize your roof during or after these annoying months.

You need to ensure that you simply employ an excellent contractor to take good care of of one's roofing job. Searching online for reviews can enable you to really find the correct fit to your roofing job. Web reviews are usually more blunt and genuine, given that they're anonymous.

If you really need to walk in your roof, it's important that you simply take action at a period when it's not overly cold or hot. Extreme weather will make shingles really fragile, so walking to them during this period may create lots of damage. Morning could be the greatest time all through summer months, and day is best within winter months.

When replacing your roof, constantly make use of an acclaimed contractor. Ensure that you find somebody with experience plus a great standing in your region. As you may discover that the less experienced roofer can also be more affordable, remember which you get what you really truly pay for. Get a professional, along with your brand-new roof will survive!

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For those who possess a leaky roof, ensure your gutters are clear. When there isn't any method for water to drain, then the gutters can amass rain and effect leaks within the roofing. Install ridge and soffit vents in order to prevent any dry rot from developing in your roof.
Ensure that you are secured in the correct way anytime you are doing work in your roof. It really is crucial, and you will lose balance whenever you have not climbed onto a roof frequently; thousands are damage or lose their life from falling annually.

You ought to have particular expectations of one's roofer. For instance, any shingles that fall to the earth must be picked up and hauled off your premises. In addition, the roofer should pick up the bulk of the nails that fall down as well, even though it's likely that a couple of might be missed. In general, your lawn must be clean and picked up following the work is finished.

Always research a roofing business before you enable them all to do any work in your roof. You need to call up the BBB or visit their site to see whether there are any complaints. Do some searching online and also find out if anybody has left an evaluation concerning the business too. Should you not do that, you may wind up getting with a business that does awful work.

Now which you have found out more about roofing, you ought to feel better prepared and comfortable with moving forward. It's time for you to place a fresh roof on such dwelling, and you are now prepared to complete that. Keep that which you have read here in your mind while you make your choices and observe the newest roof go up.


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Reitzel Roofing & Home Improvement has 16 years of experience in the roofing industry. As a Virginia Beach roofing contractor, we go above and beyond in our services to set ourselves apart from other roofing companies. Our quality materials and excellence of work help us build lasting relationships with our clients.

Oh, Deer!

Some deer and chickens grazing together in the Philippines taken by my Sweetie during her summer vacation last year.

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My Blue Cake

My girls [My Sweetie and 2 daughters] threw me a birthday party last June. Well, my birthday month is actually May but they gave me the birthday party on June because we were all too busy with out work.

Anyway, my daughters did a good job with my blue fondant [they said it was fondant, though I really don't have any idea what fondant is] cake. As always, it was yummy and I love it.


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Rain

Weather in Maine is always crazy. When the Meteorologist tells you that it will be a nice sunny day... bring an umbrella with you because it means it might rain. LOL

My Sweetie and her friends went for a hike a couple of weeks ago in New Hampshire. It rained and she took a nice photo of this cascading water on a rocky hills or was it a falls?

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Protection we all need in this highly techie world

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bitdefender for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I signed up for Facebook just recently. Yes, I’m a late bloomer. While my Sweetie had been facebooking since it started, I am just starting to learn the rope. It was not easy I tell you for a 50 [plus] year-old man like me. And boy, I whine a lot about it, so Sweetie asked me why I signed up in the first place. “I want to know what you are about to, that’s why.” I replied. She just laughed knowing in her mind that I am trying to spy on her. But then all she has on her account are her blog updates and family and friends’ whereabouts.

The computers are very important pieces of equipment in our household. I, my Sweetie and my boy would probably get nuts without it. While Sweetie needs it for blogging and making contact with her family and friends back home and of course, online shopping… I need it for my business and bank transactions and yes, a little bit of online shopping too for my hobbies [shhhhh, don’t let my Sweetie know]. And for my boy, he needs it for his “you tube” watching and online video game playing.

That is why keeping a secured network is very important us. It is our top priority to block threats and internet virus that may cause damage to sensitive information we have in our computers.

Having an antivirus technology is one way of doing it. But which one really works? There are lots of antivirus technologies in the market that promise to provide network security. I tried quite a few to be honest with you and I am still in search for a new one because our computer is still vulnerable.

The search is over, perhaps for me now that I found BitDefender – the next generation of the No. 1 ranked antivirus technology. It earned the most coveted CNET Editor's Choice and PCMag Editor's Choice award. This new technology software in the market takes security and privacy to a whole new level.

Bitdefender provides state-of-the-art and user-friendly and proactive protection from computer threats such us viruses, spam, phishing attacks, hackers and more advanced safeguard features that I think are very important as well like online backup, social networking protection for my Sweetie, parental controls for my boy – which is my favorite feature. And for me, the most remarkable feature is Bitdefender’s proprietary secured browser that can safeguard my online transactions and home banking applications from all tampering attempts.

But don’t just take my words for it, make your own investigations. Here are some of the cool features of Bitdefender Total Security that may give you a great impression of the new software:

BitDefender Autopilot: BitDefender operates on its own, without a pop up every 5 minutes. Enjoy your computer experience without constant interruptions

Bitdefender Anti-Theft: BitDefender protects you from more than just online threats; it can track lost or stolen devices!

Social Network Protection: Filters the links you receive from your Facebook and Twitter friends and monitors your privacy settings.

Parental Control Options: BitDefender allows you to block inappropriate content, restrict Web access between certain hours, and it helps you remotely monitor your children's online activity – even on Facebook!

Bitdefender’s 2013 solutions are designed to operate on multiple computer environments, including PCs that function mostly off-line or in a secure LAN, to computers with always-on, unfiltered Internet connections.
And this year also comes with an increased focus on useful services such as Safebox, Device Anti-Theft, and Parental Control, but also on the secure and convenient management of your services – with the new MyBitdefender. Its improved dashboard also allows you to view and even control installed applications and mobile devices.

Convinced now? What are you waiting for, you can get your Bitdefender’s 2013 Antivirus softer from Business  http://www.business2community.… And do you know that you can enter to win a computer installed with Bitdefender here? Act now and so you can get a chance to be a winner.

My Little Man is a Big Boy Now

I can't believe my boy is already 11 years old. Time flies. Yesterday my Sweetie held a birthday party for my boy. Just like every year it was special and intimate with only my family and closest friends in attendance.

 

Thanks to my Sweetie, she did another great job organizing my boy's birthday party just like what she did with mine.

 

 

And of course to my two wonderful daughter who helped and made an awesome Dino cake.

 

The party was simple yet fun. I just love how my Sweetie came up with the theme which was Brandon's idea. And boy, she did a good job. Thanks Sweetie.

The “S” word

Don’t say the “S” word if my Sweetie is around. I’ve learned my lesson years ago. This is not just true for my Sweetie alone but for most women I know and that include my 2 daughters and my mommy dearest. What is the “S” word? It stands for “SALE”. It also stands for “shopping and store”. So if you don’t want to get in trouble, then don’t say the “S” word. LOL. But then, even if I kept my silence, those 4 girls in my life find their way to the shopping mall every time there is huge sale, bargain, clearance, discount, and what-have-yous. I think it’s a woman’s basic instinct or maybe it’s in their genes. I really don’t know.

Recently, I got a little worried. My Sweetie has not been in the store lately except there regular weekends trip to the grocery store to buy our food supplies. Oh yes, I surely know if she has been in any store no matter how hard she tried to keep it secret from me. Though I secretly celebrate, I was kinda worried. It’s very unlikely of her. So I investigate.  She doesn’t go shopping in the store anymore. She shops – online! Ha!

I wouldn’t know about it if I didn’t come home and received one of her packages delivered at the house. Aha! Caught red-handed, she told me that she bought new pairs nikeid size 7 metal cleats for my boy and a nice menssoccer sweat pants zippered ankle for me in my color and other new stuff for the new grill for our summer weekends cookout. Well, I had to admit I was kinda impressed because when I saw the receipt, she did get a good deal.

So now do you think online shopping change anything at all in our relationship? Yes, it did. I become an online shopper now too. I realized that Become.com is the coolest online comparison shopping website where you can find thousands of cool stuff where you can compare prizes and brands from almost all leading retail stores. Become.com serves as an efficient search engine for wise buyers who don’t only want to save money but time as well. They provide a comparison shopping technology which is an effective tool to sort out large selection of products and shop for discounts and lowest prizes you could imagine. And yes, I got myself a bike rack for suv walmart brand with discount coupon.
Well, I am not really well verse in shopping lingo like my Sweetie. All I know is that, I love Become.com because I don’t have to drive my Sweetie to the Mall and wait for hours while she browses over hundreds of items and comparing prizes. She can go shopping in her PJs while doing the laundry and preparing my lunch. Now, with Become.com, you can go ahead… and say the “S” word!

A Back Pain of Different Kind

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

My Sweetie isn’t a nurse. I wish she was. But whenever I feel pain her touch is what I only need and my back pain will be gone in no time.  Well a little help from a little pill is a big plus of course. That is because no matter how healing her hands are, I do need some pain pills so to speak.

But just recently my Sweetie told me that Walgreens and Express Scripts contract expire last December 31, 2011. Walgreens and Tricare’s agreement concession to remain under the Express Scripts’ network finally ended.   This news has a great impact not only on my back pain but on my pocket as well as the military families and friends in our neighborhood. Express Scripts’ teaming up with our trusted pharmacy is a big plus but now that it ended, it means that we need to drive 30 miles in town to get our prescription instead of driving down the street even in the middle of the night because it’s open 24-hrs. And this situation will surely add more pain on my back, both literally and figuratively speaking.

Walgreen has been our trusted pharmacy for years and since it’s within our neighborhood it’s kinda a homey place to get our medication and prescription refills from people we know personally. Yes, we are on first-name basis with the pharmacists at our neighborhood Walgreens so ordering prescription refills is a no brainer.

Well despite of all the events that happened, Walgreens is doing everything to help ease the burden of its customers. They are offering a special discount on annual membership for its Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens.  This club is awesome because individuals may join for only $5 and receive discount prices on their prescriptions and the benefits that one can get from this, like:

Savings on more than 8,000 brand-name and all generic medications
Discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies
Bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services

… are more than enough to ensure its members of a better life. Good thing we are club members. Imagine for just $10 a year, our family membership covers everyone in my immediate family. Yes, that includes my Sweetie of course and my youngest son and yes, his new cat Claire which we gave him as our Christmas present.

In this tough economy where health insurance and price of medicine are basic commodities we need to work together to help each other live a better healthy lives. And we can start by supporting Walgreens and stay updated by liking Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.  We already did, it’s your turn now.

A score of 10 for this One

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Net10 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you aware that you can stop the FCC from taxing you more? Yes you can stop tax increases for cellular service. Ok, this may be too technical. Let me quote so you can have a clear idea of what I am talking about.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is consolidating changing the way the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee assessed on all wireless carriers. This change would mean that each NET10 customers could pay almost $1.00 or more per month, even if the customer used little or no long distance service during the month. Prepaid wireless already pays its fair share into the USF, but the $1.00 fee would increase NET10'S USF taxes by 1,600 percent!
At NET10 Wireless, we support reasonable fees for USF, which is used to support affordable phone service for rural, inner-city and other low-income persons. But if you agree that a 1,600 percent increase in the USF fee would be unfair to you, or if you cannot afford higher airtime charges, you should tell the FCC directly how you feel about this proposal. 

So, with this in mind I believe that Net10 Unlimited is indeed a great deal in any phone service there is. Imagine that you can get nationwide coverage and unlimited talk, text, and data, for only $50 a month. That is huge, ain’t it?

This kind of phone service is indeed very useful for business like mine – construction where we spend more time on construction sites and always mobile. But more importantly, it is also very practical of everyday life where everyone are always out at work or at school.

As for me, this is not just a great deal but really practical. And there are 10 Good Reasons why I said that.

1.       There are no contracts, no surprise bills and no credit checks. Great nationwide coverage and excellent reception/connectivity. Finally, Net10 only uses trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia and Samsung.
2.       Their Monthly Plans are awesome. The Easy Minutes Plus plan is an automatic minutes plan that starts at $15.00 for 200 minutes.
3.       With Pay-As-You-Go Plans, your minutes carry over with active service.
4.       Unlimited Minutes, Text and Web for $50.00/month.
5.       Switch between plans each month to suit your budget and airtime needs, without penalties or fees.
6.        Airtime can be purchased online, at a nearby store, or directly from your phone.
7.       Their International Long Distance Service is available to over 75 countries, for about 15 cents per minute on calls originated in the US. International Neighbors program is currently available to Canada and Mexico. This program gives you a special phone number that your family and friends can use to reach you at your NET10 number.
8.       Their Phone Selection: Simple phones for simple needs, calling and texting capabilities for under $15.00
9.       Phones with essential features, such as camera, video recorder, blue tooth capability, mobile web and more for under $40.00
10.   Full QWERTY keyboard phones, slider phones, and touch screen phones, with all the basics plus great app capabilities, camera and video recorder, web access, etc., available for under $60.00

NET10 is the new thing on phone technology. And speaking of new – yes, you can check them out on Twitter or "like" it on Facebook. It only proves that they are indeed up-to-date.

To know more about NET10, don’t just take What Rob has to say… but also listen to what this Real NET10 customer has to say about these awesome phones and what they can offer.


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So between, practicality and functionality... NET10 is indeed the best phone service there is right now so what are you waiting for? Take advantage of this great offer and get connected for less and for real.

More than Pain Relief

I love my job. I have been doing carpentry work for more than 20 years now and I still enjoy doing it. However, with my friend and co-worker and I, the physical aspect of our job is already taking a toll on us. Muscle pains are inevitable specially during those times when we are working on the roofs. The countless times we spend climbing the ladder up and down are just one of the things that can give me unbearable pains on my back and legs.

Sure, my Sweetie's back massage can give me instant pain relief but it does give her pain in her hands in the process especially now that she is doing it more often. Now, there are two of us whining about pains. LOL Good thing that she found TENS Units, Muscle Stimulators, and Ultrasound Units for Pain Relief and Rehabilitation from LGMedSupply.com. Those babies give us the pain relief that we both need.

A combination unit called the LG-TEC Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator, enables one to get special benefit for increased muscle tone and muscle pain rehabilitation which are used by thousands of satisfied patients worldwide. Visit LGMedSupply Online and check the items they have in-stock. You can also get additional information on these amazing pain relief gadgets at their online customer blog.

You don't need to bear pain and torture yourself no more. The pain relief you need is just a click away. So give yourself the relief you need because you deserve it.

Ask the Professional

One of the things we are concern about when we do renovations is to make sure that other parts of the house which are not part of the project remain intact. It could be a real challenge especially with all the debris produced during the course of the project. Of course we take all measures to keep organized and to protect those parts as much as we could. But we cannot control other mess that goes with the process.

After our project is done, we do clean up the mess however, if the owner wants a thorough cleaning, that calls for going to the next level. Someone has to do the dirty job, so to speak. We could only do minor cleaning especially those that we did produce.

But if the owner needs specific cleaning job like marble cleaning and polishing austin for a more serious type of cleaning job to as simple as pet odor treatment, that calls for a deeper consideration if one wants the job done the right way.

It's not rocket science. It's as simple as asking the dentist do a tooth job and a plumber to do your faulty pipes. In other words, let the professional do the job professionally.

You Have Options

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fannie Mae for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

With all the things happening around the world… in Japan, Libya, and even in our own backyard… it will be hard for anyone to make important choices especially when it comes to financial decision. With the current state of economy, we need to be wise and smart. We have to know what options we have out there to make the most out of our investment.

I have a friend who is struggling with mortgage payments with her home and at the brink of foreclosure. Even with a stable job she has right now, it is not a guarantee that financial environment will be stable. That is why, she sought out help from the experts to make every penny works for her and make good and sound financial choices. She turned to KnowYourOptions.com to get the help she needs to achieve her goal and save her home.

Know Your Options by Fannie Mae is the best place to get the right answers to your financial issues. Check out their website and find out all the information you need to avoid home foreclosure. You do have options other than foreclosure. What you don’t have is the “Options to Leave Your Home” So what are you waiting for? Find out now. And oh, by the way, “Beware of Scams”, find out from Fannie Mae what you can do and know your best options. Their website provides tips and warnings on how you can protect yourself from scammers and it’s FREE.

In this current economic situation no can be too careful. You need to protect yourself from fraud and scammers who are out there waiting for their chance to take advantage of your shaky situation. Be wise, be smart… know you options.

Sapping it

Okay, I know this supposed to be about my carpentry job but since lately that my projects are minor jobs, I thank God though that I have time to do things that are productive.

Spring has finally sprung, though Wifey is not very thrilled because we get snow almost every two days... I on the other had is okay with it since it is good for the maple trees. Yup, I tapped our trees and the saps are coming like rain.

I already collected 3 huge buckets and will start boiling them soon.

Some Help

Maybe not many people are aware that there is a new funding scheme to keep Californians out of foreclosure and bankruptcy which is currently held up by banks. Well, I am not aware of it too, I just read it online and thought it will help some people to post it here. So if you are curious… you can check it out Sacramento bankruptcy attorney and get the help you need.

She lost them safely.

Wifey is a health junkie. And she is into everything herbal like Herbalife. And I can’t blame her. She does losing all those pounds that she gained since she came from the Philippines.

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VD Pressures

VD is just around the corner. Time flies so quickly. I haven't even recovered yet. I haven't even recovered from the expenses from last December [I went to Jared!] and here come Valentine's Day.

Well, expenses are something that will surely stick around no matter what. Last December, I got some huge spending. I had to buy 4 new tires for my truck... replaced its windshield... and bought a couple of parts needed for repair. Then, comes Christmas season where I need to buy presents for my Sweetie. Whew.

Now, it's Valentine's Day... then March... which will be my Sweetie's birthday. Hayyyy!