When I first moved into my new home, it was cable ready, but I knew from the start that I would prefer to subscribe to a satellite company instead, which I switched to immediately after all of the final paperwork was signed, and everything said and done, in the closing of the house. For the most part I have been happy with satellite, it has been just recently that I noticed an increase on my monthly bill and due to a lot of the high winds that we have been experiencing here, I have lost our signal a whole lot more than usual.
The main issue I have right now is the selection on movies that they have to offer as of late, on their Pay Per View Movies, the last couple of times that I have wanted to just kick back and order a movie just by clicking a few buttons on the remote, their hasn’t been much of a selection that I find appealing enough to order.
Guest post written by my buddy Judy Guerrero
I have direct tv at home and I watch a lot more TV than I’d probably like to admit. I really love everything on TBS mostly because it’s reruns and a lot of the best movies from when I was growing up. I like Friends a lot and Sex and the City, both of which they air a lot, but they also do all kinds of great comedies like The Hangover and also pretty much every movie Cameron Diazhas ever been in. I love watching TV in the afternoons when I get home from my night shift and wake up from my long nap and you know, that’s the best way I can think of to let off steam and get the break I need from the day. I don’t know why so many people like to go on runs or play with the dog – if you asked me what I’d like to be doing at any given moment it would be watching something on TV! That’s the truth!
Not doing anything special for New Year’s Eve this year. I haven’t really felt like going out on New Year’s Eve for the past few years. There are way too many drunks out on the road and I’m just not ready to chance it. I used to watch Dick Clark each year but he isn’t even making appearances these days, although his name is still being used to promote the show, sigh….
All of the hard work and rushing around paid off for this year’s Christmas with the family. My favorite gift today were the yoga mats that my brother and his new bride picked out for me. They knew what I wanted and made sure that I got exactly that. They enjoyed the video camera that I gave to them as well. It works out so much better when you communicate and get people things that really want and/or need instead of some crappy generic gift that will most likely be re-gifted at the first opportunity.
Flannel sheets. I’ve always wanted flannel sheets and I really could use a new look for my bedroom. So a new bedspread, a nice soft blanket and some new accent pillows would be a nice Christmas present for myself one that I could purchase now and have ready for the holiday season.
Been spending the afternoon online, looking at a few last minute gift ideas. My brother-in-law is in need for some decent abrasives, he is into metal work, big time, so I’d like to be able to get him something that he can really use. I hate spending money on generic gifts, if I’m going to get some one a gift I really want it to be a good one. So I’m thinking some abrasives would be right on target this year.
Next month I will be free and clear with my current cell phone provider. I’ve been stuck in a two year contract that I wish that I had never committed to and can’t wait to get out from under Verizon’s thumb once and for all. I’ve got some researching to do in order to find myself a sweet deal to sign up with.
It has been a long time coming but my brother-in-law is finally consenting to having the discectomy done on his back that he has been needing for several years now. There just isn’t any other options out there for him at this point. The doctors have tried everything in their power to ease the extreme pain in his back, hips and legs. They have done wonders with this new minimally invasive surgical procedure and we are all excited about the prospect of this discectomy making it possible for him to live a better quality of life here real soon.
Oh Happy Day!
