My husband and I have finally started walking after dinner again. We used to do this years ago, but time has just been passing us by. We’ve been going to a weight management class that has been teaching us how to eat properly to lose weight as well. We learned that some diets may work, [...]
I had to do the dreaded task of grocery shopping today. It’s dreaded for me because I get to see all of the things I would like to eat, but can’t. Isn’t it simply amazing how everything that tastes good is bad or fattening? Just one of the many tribulations of life I suppose. It [...]
Living in the city has it’s benefits. I grew up in the country in Missouri where the nearest store was nearly a 15 minute drive. I was having a SERIOUS chocolate craving today, so I drove about a minute down the road to pick some up. Even though I have been watching my weight, there [...]
I just ran into an old friend of mine. She is single, and is one of those friends that you normally only hear from when she doesn’t have a boyfriend around to keep her company. There was one time that she actually did call us kind of spurt of the moment and said that she [...]
Having been born an army brat, I lived in Germany for quite a few years. My father married a German, hence that was my first language. We didn’t have a car, therefore we used public transportation to go everywhere. We were always hopping on a bus or a train and running to catch the next. [...]
After having a very long week, I was able to put the flying ant/termite damage to my home and a/c repair bills from this week in the back of my head over the weekend and hang out by the pool with some friends.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Some of us don’t pay any attention to mental disorders as many of us are not faced with these things too often. We may only know about some of them through television programs or movies we may have seen. One that comes to mind is “Me, Myself and Irene” [...]
Cinco de Mayo is quickly approaching! Cinco de Mayo which is Spanish for “Fifth of May” is a holiday in Mexico that has been celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla, and has limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. However, Cinco de Mayo is not treated as federal holiday in Mexico. Cinco de Mayo [...]
With the economy being as it is today, you are hearing more about purse snatchings and home invasions. Well, today I heard about a couple that stole an $18 pack of diapers in Washington state. The male half of the couple said “sorry” and then punched the security guard. Now how in the world did [...]
When I meet new people and tell them what our company does, they always ask me all kinds of questions about stun guns, TASER devices and pepper spray. Therefore, I am going to answer my most frequently asked questions today.