Reese Payton

The way that they are constantly changing the names of countries it would be hard to keep up with the job of being a mapmaker these days. But I guess that it would be good job security though. I am pretty familiar with the globe and what is where, and who belongs to who, but sometimes I’m really thrown for a loop about some places. This time stemming from a conversation at work with a buddy who is planning a unique vacation for his family this summer vacation season. He has had enough of Disney World and the typical family style get-a-ways that they have fallen into the routine of, so he has gone online and has spent a good amount of time researching to come up with The Great British Holiday at Butlins Minehead.

Thought that I would be smart and hit a couple of stores at the mall tonight on my way home tonight, thinking that it wouldn’t be crowded on a Wednesday evening. The crowds were minimal but what got me was the lack of customer service that I received tonight and that really irks me. To make matters worse the one store that I wanted to purchase three separate items from was having issues with their POS system so I had to put back 2 of the items since I didn’t have enough cash on me to be able to pay for all of them. It’s terrible how we all rely so much on these plastic cards these days and how lost we are without the use of them.

One subject that I am going to discuss with my mother and my sister is the issue of colon cleansing, I am hearing more and more about it and I believe that they have tried it and I what to hear the stories and opinion before I go and purchase anything. I have been reading up some on the subject and have talked to a few people here and there and they all swear that a good Colon Cleanse can make a big difference in a lot of areas that I am struggling in, like sleep issues, no energy, stomach aches, back aches, foul breath and a lot of this things I’m blaming on menopause. But I’m thinking that if I can do something about these things that are driving me crazy with a good cleansing product, like Oxy-Powder, I’m thinking it would be worth it. If I do decide to buy some I will do it on-line, that is a sure bet.

Yesterday turned out to be a pleasant enough day outside.  I got to enjoy it in many parking lots, walking from my car into the stores and back again.  My son joined me and we managed to spend some good one on one time with each other, he got use some of his gift certificates that he got for his birthday last week and we even stopped at the park so he got to play on the new playground equipment for a good while. I sat at the newly installed Picnic Tables, which are a bit more comfortable then the hard Park Benches that have been there for way too long and I got to read a little more of my book and he got to use up some energy on the playground.

It is supposed to be unusually warm this up coming week, but cloudy and rainy, but that is O.K. we really need the rain and it is better than being freezing cold and snowing!  I a so ready for spring, I am not a winter loving person at all.

I am looking forward to spring so that hubby and I can start preparing our veggie garden out in the backyard again.  Last year wasn’t the greatest, we learned a lot from it and hope that we will do much better and that our harvest will much more plentiful.  My favorite was the cantaloupes, they take up a lot of space in the garden, but if we do it right this year it will be wonderful.

Something that I have always had fun doing is reading what the Top 100 Baby Girl Names and Top 100 Baby Boy Names are for the year. Some names seem to always be in the top 20 or so I’ve noticed and they are usually very religious based names at that, not surprising really, considering we are basically a God fearing nation. A co-worker is expecting her first baby and we are putting together a baby shower which we are hoping will be a surprise, if certain people can keep their mouths closed, which can be a challenge for a work place full of females that have worked together for years and years. But I do love it there and we have fun.

I figured that I would go online and shop around for a baby gift when I stumbled on to a site with a lot of good gift ideas that I had a blast looking at, and I spent more time on the site than I thought I would have but I get such a kick out of all of the gadgets that they have now a days and I get lost in it all.

Of course like all websites, there are other links to tempt you and this one is no different and that is how I got on the subject of the top 100 names as I was alluding to earlier. I have to admit that the lists are not much different than the year(s) before but I find myself still looking at them all these years for some reason.

Had to laugh at tonight’s email from my mother of which she informs me to “send your parents this“  in which she provided me with a picture and the link to a website that sells the most amazing looking Berries and other edible goodies in gift baskets for all kinds of occasions. Since Christmas is right around the corner I am assuming that she is wanting this particular Cheesecake Trio and Full Dozen Giant Dipped Fancy Berries as one of her presents this year.

Doesn’t this look wonderful? I’ll have to order one for myself as well…..

I have a good friend who was widowed last year due to a freak accident. She is still young and vital, and after a lengthy mourning period she’s decided to start dating again. I am totally behind her on this decision – she needs to meet some new guys and get out of the house and have a good life. She called last night to chat about her online dating experiences – or lack of them. She hasn’t had a date yet.

Now, she’s a good person and is admittedly looking for a husband replacement, not just a casual sexual encounter every weekend. So some of the Internet dating sites are just not appropriate for her. I don’t think she realized the importance of finding the right free online dating sites so I’m gonna start looking around and asking questions myself and see what I can come up with and find out about as well.

A while back while I was laid up with a bum knee I had to watch a few minutes of Rachel Ray. Ugh. She is way too perky for me.    She had an interesting guest on – Paula Abdul. Now that is one whacky lady. The strange moments on that show where she is on the jury must all be true. She is just strange. But in a lovable way. And she has a great body, a beautiful smile, and that girl can DANCE!

In a Twilight Zone moment, Rachel asked Paula what she likes to wear around the house and Paula answered, “Either sweatpants or scrub pants – you know, like the doctors and nurses wear at the hospitals. They are SOOO comfortable!”

And Rachel seriously asks, “Oh! Can you buy those things?” Yes Rachel you can find plenty of comfortable and affordable scrubs and here is a good link for you to start your search at  http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/ Only reason I know this is that my sister-in-law is a nurse and buys her medical uniforms from Blue Sky Scrubs and has always been happy with what she orders from them.