QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name." Paula Poundstone
THIS IS: Adopt a senior pet month
Tis the season for the onslaught of catalogs. I receive a lot of them. Most of which I've never ordered from. My husband and I purchase the grand kids gifts from Disney or Sea World. We don't buy gifts for each other any longer; we just go out and buy whatever we want or need.
LL Bean came today offering free shipping. Crate and Barrel offered 10% off our next order. Bits and Pieces boasted "over 50 items specially priced for the holidays" and "over 100 items under $20.00." Catalog Favorites, a showcase of catalog best sellers seems to have cutesy stuff that no one will ever use.
Then I received The Most Important Catalog in the World. This catalog offered live animals. One pig was $120.00, a heifer went for $500.00, a trio of rabbits was a bargain at $60.00. Who would I send a pig to or a heifer for that matter? Then I took a better look at the catalog.
If you're into charitable giving, (and you should be at this time of the year,) this catalog actually makes sense. The gifts provide needy families an opportunity to support and feed themselves The animals offered are farm animals. If you don't have $120.00 for a goat, you can share a goat for $10.00 Likewise, you can share fish, pigs, sheep and rabbits.
I always enjoy looking through Figi's. The nuts, candies, cheeses and cookies always look so good.
National Wildlife has the cutest "trinket" gifts like cups, ornaments t-shirts and jewelry. The Jockey catalog has the cutest guys to look at.
I very rarely order from catalogs. I prefer online shopping and the Malls. Let's save some trees and get rid of the catalogs that fill my recycling bin.
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
HANDICAPPED
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I AM NEITHER AN OPTIMIST NOR A PESSIMIST, BUT A POSSIBILIST." Max Lerner
THIS IS: National Patient Accessibility Week.
I am not saying it's a good thing to be handicapped. I would give anything to be physically capable like I was only a few months ago. But, there are a few perks to being physically challenged.
- You get premium parking spaces at stores, restaurants, theme parks, the movies, drug stores, warehouse stores, malls, basically wherever you go.
- You may get better seating at theme parks, arenas, movies. Case in point...Don and I went to Epcot to see an Air Supply performance. We were about six rows from the stage. The lead singer came down the stairs over to where I was sitting. He took my hand, held it, and kissed my cheek. It made me feel very special and my birthday was only a few days away. I was in my wheelchair in a handicapped spot.
- People tend to be more polite. They move out of your path, they will hold doors open, they smile and say "good morning" or "how are you today".
- Restaurant servers and store clerks tend to be more helpful and courteous.
We shouldn't treat just the handicapped courteously. We should treat everyone courteously. We'd all get along much better and the world would be a much better place.
The above is just an observation and proof that these perks are justified.
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
P.S. Mom is getting excellent therapy and she is improving everyday. She is more optimistic now about her recovery. She is working hard getting her right leg stronger and trying to get the use of her right arm back. She doesn't often let herself get down about her condition, she just enjoys some of the handicapped "perks" while they are available to her.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I AM NEITHER AN OPTIMIST NOR A PESSIMIST, BUT A POSSIBILIST." Max Lerner
THIS IS: National Patient Accessibility Week.
I am not saying it's a good thing to be handicapped. I would give anything to be physically capable like I was only a few months ago. But, there are a few perks to being physically challenged.
- You get premium parking spaces at stores, restaurants, theme parks, the movies, drug stores, warehouse stores, malls, basically wherever you go.
- You may get better seating at theme parks, arenas, movies. Case in point...Don and I went to Epcot to see an Air Supply performance. We were about six rows from the stage. The lead singer came down the stairs over to where I was sitting. He took my hand, held it, and kissed my cheek. It made me feel very special and my birthday was only a few days away. I was in my wheelchair in a handicapped spot.
- People tend to be more polite. They move out of your path, they will hold doors open, they smile and say "good morning" or "how are you today".
- Restaurant servers and store clerks tend to be more helpful and courteous.
We shouldn't treat just the handicapped courteously. We should treat everyone courteously. We'd all get along much better and the world would be a much better place.
The above is just an observation and proof that these perks are justified.
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
P.S. Mom is getting excellent therapy and she is improving everyday. She is more optimistic now about her recovery. She is working hard getting her right leg stronger and trying to get the use of her right arm back. She doesn't often let herself get down about her condition, she just enjoys some of the handicapped "perks" while they are available to her.
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