I’m a long time BzzAgent. BzzAgent is a site where you can sign up for various campaigns and if selected, you get to try out the featured product for free in exchange for honest reviews and word-of-mouth about the product. I’ve gotten some great campaigns over the years and currently, I’m testing out the Philips…
Category: General Blather
Bay area Renaissance Festival 2012
Yesterday, we hit the Bay area Renaissance Festival. The weather was absolutely perfect and we wanted to take advantage of that. It’s been a VERY hot winter and since the festival runs February – April, it only gets hotter. And a sweltering festival makes for a very miserable time. But yesterday…oh, it was glorious weather….
Etsy Bill Seriously Overdue (And no money to pay it)
Uh-oh. Etsy apparently realized I haven’t paid my bill since…um, well, you see what happened was…October. Hello, We are writing to you to let you know that your Etsy bill is overdue by at least 30 days. While we appreciate you selling on Etsy, we are unable to effectively operate our business if sellers do…
Not So Funny Bone
I know that it hurts everyone to hit their “funny bone.” I know that this is because it’s the ulnar nerve getting briefly compressed. And I know that for most people, that’s the end of it. Few moments of tingling or discomfort and it goes away. But not so much for me. Around noon today…
Feeling Blue
It’s the time of year again where I get a little sad and melancholy. When dates and events start reminding me of my friend Rand’s passing two years ago. It stirs up some sadness and feelings of grief. Two years ago, Love was getting ready to celebrate his 40th birthday on the 18th. So Rand…
Love’s Birthday Weekend
Valentine’s Day evening was when I first realized I was sick. And I spent the next few days just in the typical, miserable fog of a cold. By Friday, I finally felt like the worst of it was over. With Love’s birthday coming up the following day, I ran an errand to the store to…
And…I’m Sick
Love went to work last Friday and by the time he got there, he realized he was sick with a cold. He stuck it out though and came home after work and was sick all weekend. I was really on the ball, changing the sheets, not drinking anything of his, washing my hands, etc. and…
Happy Valentine’s Day
A day for love; both to give and receive. Hope you can spread some love today too!
Touch of Winter
As we left John’s Pass on Friday, a cool wind started to blow. It was the herald of our refreshing touch of winter this weekend. Friday night brought first rain, then crazy, strong winds. Living in Florida, that’s how you know a front is moving in; it always comes in on the wind. We woke…
John’s Pass Village
Friday I hung out with some of my family at a place called John’s Pass. First, I met up with my Mom. Parked my car at a convenient Target parking lot and then we drove to my sister’s. Picked her up. Then we went to my Aunt’s condo. (She lives in NJ but they got…
Daily Life
Haven’t had much exciting to post about lately; just going about daily life. The weekend we ran some errands and got out a bit. Love isn’t allowed to run yet post-op but he is allowed to walk so I made us get out and walk around Saturday. Sunday, he did breakfast with his family but…
Becoming A Habit
This whole spending the night at the ER thing is getting a little too common these days! First, let me assure you both I and Love are well. But late yesterday afternoon, we didn’t know that for sure. Love has his umbilical hernia repair surgery back on January 12th. Because of this, he is, of…
Surprise Birthday Party (With Unexpected Surprises)
All last week we were covertly working with Love’s Dad to get supplies and make arrangements for a surprise birthday party for Love’s Mom. Ever since last June when Love’s Dad had all his medical issues (his gallbladder ruptured, he went septic, was in a coma and had a quadruple bypass), he doesn’t drive anymore….
Restocking PhoenixFire Designs Shop
I’ve been busy this week restocking items that had previously sold out in the shop. All of these items were sold out but are once again remade and ready-to-ship. All of these – and many more! – are available for purchase at PhoenixFireDesigns.etsy.com right now. Don’t forget, I also gladly accept custom orders. Want a…
16 Weeks
I had to go back and count because I hadn’t been keeping exact track lately but today is 16 weeks since my hysterectomy. That seems like such a long time ago. But in many ways, it’s very recent. I think I’ve finally reached a point where the aches and pains part of the healing are…