Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems for My car....

         There is nothing scarier to me than driving on the freeway next to a big 16 wheeler rig.  It could even be a 14 wheeler and I still would be nervous. I would always ask my husband to speed up and pass the truck.  I didn't want him to slow down as that could possibly put us in harm’s way.   My husband laughed at me and thought that I was paranoid until I explained that my fear came from seeing all the tire pieces that lined the shoulder of the freeways.   Those pieces just didn't appear out of nowhere.  The pieces of tire had to have gotten there by the tires exploding while driving on the freeway.  The tires ranged anywhere from small tires to great big tires.  How would you like to be driving along with the family and hear a big “kaboom” and then experience something slamming into our vehicle I asked my husband.  It took a few minutes for that scenario to register in his mind.  “Oh that could be a bad thing” he said.   Ya think!    Just knowing that this could happen at any time always made me nervous when driving next to a “Big Rig”.  

                I have seen tires blow out of normal vehicles also.  This is just as frightening if the debris from the blow tire comes flying towards our car.  Not only were there signs along the shoulder of the freeway but many times there were the pieces of tires still lying on the lanes of the freeway.  For those times I was really grateful that we had left a little later and missed being beside a vehicle when the tire blew.  It was then I asked my husband “what were the chances that we could be just a car that would experience a “blown “tire?  We are driving an older car and I guess we don’t have all the new things they are putting on for safety now and my husband proceeded to tell me how we were still able to get some great safety equipment put on our vehicle. 
                One of the major things he put on was a tire pressure monitoring systems on the cars so we could tell exactly what the tire pressures were.   Too low a tire pressure can cause the tires to be unsafe to travel on.  They are sometimes the thing that will cause a tire to blow.   So with him explaining that I am feeling better about the road trips we take and with the knowledge that we may never be the cause of an accident or debris on the side of the road.  Also if a cars tires are not inflated to the vehicles manufacture’s specification it can cause the engine to work harder causing unnecessary consumption of fuel.  We all know how much fuel costs and keeping that down is a great advantage.

Tires are such an important part of our cars.  Driving on good tires not only means safety for us but for others on the road. Under inflated tires are road hazards.  I you drive an older vehicle and what to know exactly what pressure on each tire is then you should definitely check this system out at http://www.tirepressuremonitor.com/

Phoenix Retirement Planning Advisors Advice to ME...

          When I was a little girl I never had to worry about where the money came from that was used in buying me new shoes or dresses or even an ice cream cone.  As I got older and had always loved children it was easy for me to transition to babysitting other people’s children to earn money for ice cream cones.  When the amount of money earned from babysitting was not enough to buy the brand of clothing I wanted it became imperative to get a “real job”.  Oh having lot of money was so fun.   I was truly in heaven.  All the money I wanted without having to ask for it.  Then it was on to college, a degree and into the real world… of working for the rest of my life.   Now with so many years of hard diligent work behind me I can look back and give some good advice to those just starting out.  

                It doesn't take very long for the years to just sneak past you.  Many of us think that we have all the time in the world.  At least that is what I thought, and then all of a sudden it is time to think about retiring.  After all my kids were in school I decided to go back to work.  I wanted a job that was flexible enough to allow me to get off for the times when my children had programs, sport meets or whatever they had going.  The job I got was perfect for this.  It had all the flexibility I wanted.  Not once did I ever think about other aspects of having a job.   Then that business pulled out and it was time to look for another job as I had gotten used to having my own money to spend.  The next job offered insurance and a 401 plan.  Wow, I hadn't even thought about something like that.  Money in the bank to spare, what a novel idea that was.   All of a sudden the years to retirement were edged ever closer.   As my co-workers were beginning to retire and talk about all the things they would be doing in their “Golden Years” it made me stop and wonder just how my ‘Golden Years’ would be played out.   As I now realized I hadn't been saving for retirement very long and didn't really have much money saved in the bank.  I started asking around about how to make my “nest egg” grow faster.    A good friend told me about Phoenix Retirement Planning Advisors.  Immediately I got in touch with them for some investment strategy. 

                I didn't know even where to start but with the help of these advisors they customized a plan for me with some expert financial advice as to how I am going to be able to enjoy my retirement years.  One piece of “advice” I would give to anyone entering the work force now is to start saving from that first paycheck.  I know you may think you know it all but believe me time goes way too fast.  It is never too early to being planning for your retirement.  If you don’t know where to start you should check out the advisors at http://www.swretire.com/personal-finance

Cute Dog Clothes for Sawyer

              The other day I was walking in the mall when I passed a woman with what looked like a big purse over her shoulder.  Now this is nothing new or amazing to see people shopping and especially women shopping sporting a larger than normal bag on their shoulder.  This one however had a “head”.   I don’t mean that the purse actually had a “head” but there was a cute tiny head poking out the end of the purse.  I was walking behind and to the side of this woman so I had a pretty good view of what exactly this was.   We entered the same store.   I usually don’t talk to strangers, as my mother taught me while in my youth but this small creature she had in her purse intrigued me.   I therefore struck up a conversation with her about what she was carrying in her purse.

                  If you have ever encountered a person with their animal, whether it be big or small you soon learn how precious these animals are to them.  This woman was no different.  She then proceeded to explain everything I could possible every want to know about her “Katie” and then some.   She had brought Katie inside to shop because it was summer and she didn't want to leave her out in the hot car. My question, to myself, was if she was going shopping why she didn't just leave Katie at home.  But like all animal lovers this cute little dog wasn't just a dog,  it was her life.   She then proceeded to take Katie out of the “purse” to show me the cute dog clothes that Katie was wearing.  And cute they were.   I had seen fancy collars and bows tied on the top of dogs ears after they had been groomed before but I don’t think I was prepared to see a full blown outfit on a dog.

                Katie, I had to admit looked adorable.  Where in the world would you get such a tiny outfit to fit this small of a dog?  As a little girl I used to, as I am sure all little girls do, to “dress up” the family dog.   I just used the doll clothes I had for my big baby doll.  I thought our dog was really cute but that it seems was nothing compared to what Katie had on.  Katie also had on a beautiful collar with all the “bling” that she would ever want.  I guess dogs want “bling”.   Then before I knew what was happening she pulled out a photo album from the side pocket of the purse and proceeded to show me all the “photo shoots” that she had done of Katie in her various outfits.  It was like asking a grandma about her grandchildren. 

                There really were some cute dog outfits.   Katie it seemed had more clothes than I did.  And they were way cuter too.  This woman told me she had obtained these clothes from http://www.doggiefashiontrends.com/clothing.  So when my daughter got her precious Sawyer I went to this site and got Sawyer  the cutest raincoat ever.  I don’t think I will be like this woman in the mall but I do think that Sawyer will be seeing cuter clothes and accessories than my family dog ever saw.      

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a Celebrity Dress of my own.....

From the time I was a little girl I couldn't get enough magazines showing all the beautiful dresses that the famous celebrities wore.   I had an older sister and so whenever there was a formal dance at her high school from the time she stepped out of the shower until the time her date would come by and pick her up I would be right behind her.  I think she really like having me there and didn't think I was a pest.  She would always answer questions and I am sure there were many about what type of material was in her dress to just how she felt wearing such a beautiful dress.  I remember once when the formal dress she wore had a big skirt that when she twirled around it looked just like a beautiful merry-go-round with all the beautiful painted horses.

 Then came the time she got married and I know money was tight and so for me to be in the wedding party my mother had to cut down one of her formal dresses to be made into a dress for me.  Now some might think this would not be a fair thing or even something that I would be happy about but it was like a dream come true for me to have one a dress made just like the ones I had seen my sister wear.  As I grew I still could not obtain too many magazines with pictures of the beautiful people in their beautiful clothing.  As I approached the time when I would be needing formal wear the people who were wearing these Celebrity Dresses became the ones I now would associate with great movie roles.  These people and their clothing took on a different meaning than just having beautiful clothes.   Their personalities and the way they presented themselves completed the overall look.  A formal dress could have all the qualities of a top designer’s idea but if the wearer was rude or out of sync with the people the dress would not have the drawing power of one worn by a nice truly kind celebrity would have for me.

 As senior prom approached I spent hours and hours going through all the magazines to find the perfect formal gown.  There were long dresses, short dresses, strapless dresses and even some dresses with sleeves.  Dresses that have sleeves now days are a novelty.  But my hard work paid off as I found the perfect dresses that are until I checked out the price tag.  So now my searching took me in a different direction.  A direction of finding my “perfect” dress at a price I could afford.  Once again my hard work at research produced a site that had the dress that looked just like the one in the magazine.  It was beautiful and I was in heaven.

 When it arrived it could not have fit more perfect than if it had been made just for me.  Let my hard work and diligence be a benefit to you and check out dresses at http://www.fiestaformals.com/all-dresses/by-length/evening-gowns.html.  There will only be one problem…the problem of choosing just one!   

Mom & Dad & Arizona Retirement Communities

From the time of our birth until we leave our childhood home most of us are taken care of and looked after by our parents.   When I grew up my mother was there when I left for school in the morning and there when I returned home from school.  Clean clothes were always in my drawers each morning as I would try to decide  what to wear.   Meals were always prepared and on the table when it was time to eat.  Being a child I never really wondered how all these things go done or just how much work it was to make sure everything was in order.   Luckily I had a mother that taught me how to work as I always had chores to do around the house.    

                Not until I left my childhood home and started a family of my own did I realize just how much work my mother did in keeping a clean house and meals prepared for the family.    As my own little family grew I found that I was visiting my parents less and less.   I tried to go as much as I could but that wasn't always easy.   It seemed each time I visited I would notice that my parents would be sitting in their living room just watching television.  A lot of their friends had either passed away or had moved away to be with their children.

                When dad stopped working in his garden I knew that I needed to look at their living situation more carefully.  As my home was not large having them come live with me was not an option.  They were by no means ready to be put out to pasture (as my grandmother used to say)  but they were ready for something more, something different in their lives.  The house was getting to be too big for my mother to take care of and things were starting to be neglected both inside and outside of their home.

                That is where I found some great Arizona Retirement Communities.   The cold weather had begun to affect my mother’s facial injuries that she had received years before and it was apparent that the pain was increasing.  Thus the warm weather of Arizona was the answer.    It was time for a new adventure in their lives.  A time to be able to meet new people.  A time in their life to not have to worry about taking care of a house or a yard.

Retirement was supposed to be a time in one’s life where they should be enjoying all the things they loved to do.  It was time to enjoy the activities that interested them or a time to discover new and exciting challenges.   So I took my parents to visit.  This was an affordable solution for helping my parent s find peace and relaxation as well as many challenging activities for them to be involved in.

Upon one visit they commented to me why I hadn't found them this place earlier.  Never did I ever think I would hear that statement coming from my father.  If you find yourself in this situation you should defiantly check out this retirement community at http://glencroft.com/ and give your parents an active community and housing they deserve without all the stress and worries of them living on their own.

Her First Christening Gown

There is so much excitement when a baby is born.  Before a child comes the new parents plan out just what the child will need.   If this is their first child then the things they will be looking for will include things like a crib, a dresser, a rocker and lots and lots of diapers.   The day comes when everything is moved out of the extra room so it can be painted.   Now days the trend is to find out what the gender of the baby is.  The color of paint will probably be in either pink for a girl or blue for a boy.  When a theme is chosen for the baby’s room decorations will include things at go along with that theme.   Friends and relatives will be invited to a shower for the baby and if the gender is known  the gifts for the baby will be according to that gender.  It seems everyone wants to give the cutest and latest trend of clothing styles to the forthcoming baby.  

Sometimes you will see relatives going in together to get a gift card that can be used to purchase a stroller or swing for the baby.  I once went to a baby shower where the new mother had gotten a gift card and she expressed how grateful she was for it as she was going to apply it to getting the $800 dollar stroller she had seen online.  $800 I about passed out.  That was about $700 more than I had paid to get everything I needed for my first baby.  

I have to tell you I am a grandmother. So some of the things they younger generation is doing to prepare for a baby are totally foreign to my nature.  I also like to see new babies in cute comfortable clothing.  When the time came for me to be getting my first grandchild I wanted to continue the tradition my mother had with my children.  This tradition was to be the one to find and purchase the Christening Gowns.   It was so exciting to see all the styles of gowns available.  When I was having children it seemed like there was not very many gowns to choose from.  As it turned out my mother ended up making some of the gowns.  I myself have chosen to buy the blessing outfit as I have seen some blessing gowns that are truly amazing.  I thought the stroller was an extravagant price…I had no idea just how extensive prices for Christening Gowns could be.    My daughter and I got online to check out what was available.  We found a place that had some beautiful dresses.  They also had all the accessories that would be needed to complete the blessing outfit.  The price for these beautiful gowns was something that was truly within my budget.               

If you are a grandmother like me and want to start a great tradition of being the one to give the Christening Outfit you will want to check out this site: www.dressedinwhite.com/index.php/infants/girls.html.   I also have to say that on the blessing day my granddaughter was happy and comfortable and looked so beautiful in the gown.

Finding help with San Luis Obispo Insurance

               When I was a teenager there were very few things I would worry about.   Oh I had the typical things like school, dating, being popular, getting dates and being able to drive.    Something’s I didn't have to worry about were things like house insurance or health insurance.   I did however have to worry about car insurance.   As our family was not one of the rich families in our town I had to help pay the car insurance.  Being a teenager the very fact of being a “new” driver could have caused our family’s car insurance to go up.  My dad was smart enough to find a great insurance company at San Luis Obispo Insurance.    I soon realized that I would have to be working harder at keeping my grades up so we could get the discount on car insurance they offered to teens with good grades.   I was just ok in school so I really had to set my mind to coming home and getting right on my homework.   Also to pay for the insurance I had to have a job.

  Now I live in a really small community and so the opportunities for a teenager to have a job were not very good.  I had a friend that’s family owned the local pizza parlor.  It was her friendship to me that I got a job there.  I was able to make enough to pay for my insurance and have some left over to spend on teenage activities.    I thought I was so grown up being able to pay for things.  Little did I know how much more responsibility I would have for money issues in the coming years.

                When I got married I realized that the small portion of car insurance I had been paying for was just a tiny bit of obligations that adults have.   I am very grateful to my parents for teaching me the learning process of responsibility.   Now I have a house and two cars to get insure.   My sweet husband did not want to work for someone else all the rest of his life and so he started his own vinyl letting company. 

                Add that to the other obligations of running a household and it at times can get overwhelming.   I found myself returning to ask my parents questions because taught me to be responsible and had some good ways of doing things. One thing I needed to know was how you keep track of all the things that need to be paid for each month.  My dad told me that insurance for things was one of the most important things to do as you never know when some disaster may come into your life.  To have good insurance with a company that can bundle all your coverage’s together is an easy thing to do.  I just had to follow his suggestion and go with the company at  http://www.petersongranthamslo.com/.

This is one of the things that is making my life less stressful knowing that I have good coverage for my home, my car, and a great health policy with my husband’s business. 

Found the best Veterinarian Cincinnati has

           There is nothing worse than to hear the squealing of brakes and the thump and then the cry of a wounded animal.  This sound tends to stop your heart especially when you are the owner of any kind of animal.   The day that this happened to me I would say was one of the hardest days emotionally that I had ever had.   I have the most beautiful white cat with the bluest of eyes that we named “Casper”.  Casper has become so much a part of our family that he thinks that he is totally human.   Have you ever heard the phrase “dogs drool and cats rule”.  Well I can tell you being a total cat lover this would be the truth in our home.   Casper had all the routine things done when he was little such as neutering and de-clawing and of course his shots.    He is an outside-inside cat.  He loves to be outside to explore and usually does not go anywhere but the front yard.  So when he is outside I know when I open the door he will usually be right there ready to come inside.

             Casper has really become attached to me and when I say attached I mean “attached”.  No matter what part of the house I am in he is there.  He will follow me from room to room and either sits on my lap or curls up at my feet.   I love having a cat that is so friendly and cuddly but sometimes I have to race into a room and shut the door before he comes in to have any privacy.   I have never had to go see a vet except for wellness exams and vaccine shots.

           That dreadful day all those “accident” sounds came floating in through my window sent my blood pressures skyrocketing.   I could not get the front door open fast enough to get outside.  There in the street was my beautiful Casper trying desperately to get up and walk.   The driver of the car that hit him was too running over to see exactly how injured he was.   As I knelt down to see how bad the situation was I could see that it was just an injury to his leg.  I could tell that it was broken so I carefully lifted him up into my arms.  My husband was there at my side and together we took Casper to the Veterinarian Cincinnati where Casper had been treated all his life.   When we arrived at the animal hospital they took Casper right into the back room.   The girl at the front desk was so nice as she filled out the paperwork.  I don’t know how she knew what I was saying as my speech came out garbled with emotion.   Just a short time later we took Casper home leg braced and all.    

          If you live in this area I would recommend this hospital for any major trauma to a pet and for any medical care that you precious family pet needs.  You can find them at www.beechmontpethospital.com/services.html.

Choosing the best Optometrist Roseville for my eye exams

             I have raised eight children but I do not remember taking all of them combined to any doctor as much as I have taken my parents.   We were the kind of family that would just get the over the counter things to treat any illness or injury that came along.     I do have to admit we were in the emergency room three times.   I know that doesn't seem normal as I used to volunteer in the ER and saw how many people come back to the ER again and again.  We had the normal checkups for school and sports but that was about all.   I soon found out that when a person gets older their body truly does begin to wear out.   It was not that I ever did not want to take my parents to any doctor but that I was just more aware of how many times and how many hours were spent in the waiting rooms of doctors.   I must say I did get a lot of reading accomplished with all the waiting room hours.  But the best hours were spent in just talking to my parents about people and events in their lives. 

 One time my mother had to go to get her eyes examined.  I thought it would be just a routine checkup and possibly some new glasses.   When my mother didn't come right out and the doctor came out to get me I did then suspect that something more than the normal things in an exam was discovered.    As it turned out the doctor did see something more going on with her eyes.   The OptometristRoseville found that my mother had the beginnings of Glaucoma.   As I told you there were precious times I had been able to just sit and talk to my mother and remembered her telling me things about her mother.   I remember my grandmother being diagnosed “legally blind” but I did not really know if it was just from her age, as my grandmother lived to be 96, or if it was caused by something going wrong with her eyes.   As it turns out the loss of my grandmothers sight had been from advanced glaucoma.   As she was a proud woman and in her time there was not the technology or information of how to catch this early it was too advanced to cure.   My grandmother never wore glasses and so I am not really sure she had the yearly eye exams she needed either.   

As my mother’s problem was caught early by the optometrist he was able to treat and take good care of my mother’s eyes with medication.   My dad was so good at keeping track of all the things that needed to be done each and every day with the two of them.   I remember picking up a notebook at their house with entries each day of what was taken or done for that day.

You can be sure that now I have a yearly eye exam.  If you want my recommendation for a great optometrist you should check the doctor at http://www.wellnessandeyes.com/.

Life is easier with a printable grocery list maker

                   Where is a pen I yelled.   How many times have you heard yourself asking that question? And then where is a piece of paper to write on?  You start turning over all the many things on your table or desk to find just a scrap of paper.   As it becomes an un-daunting task you just give up thinking you will remember  what you were going to write down when you get to the store.    You go to the store get the things you thought you needed and return home.   Dinner time comes and the one thing you needed for that new recipe is the item you were going to write down but couldn't find something to write with or write on.   Or then there is the time you find a pen but the only thing there is to write on is an envelope that is only junk mail so you turn it over and you start making your list.

                    The time comes to go to the store and you go to the table to find your list.  Wouldn't you know it someone for once has thought to clean off the table and your junk mail envelope is gone.   You don’t have time to remake the shopping list so you either just jot down what you think you wrote on the first list or you hurry out the door to the store hoping you will remember what exactly was on your list.   If you ever would have peeked in my kitchen window you probably would have seen a scenario like this.   My children are always asking me what I want or what they can get me for either Mother’s Day or my birthday.  Granted I am no the easiest person to buy for.  This is because I am at a stage in my life where money is not as tight as it was when I was raising children. When I see something I want or something that interests me I usually buy it.  So when one of my children gave me a Printable Grocery List generator I was curious.   How was it that I had not seen this before? 

                 It was easy and ready to use right out of the box.   I could hang it on the wall or on my fridge.   All I had to do was push the button and record what it was I needed to get.   No more tearing my house apart just to find a writing instrument or scrounging the junk mail for something to write on.   When it came time to go to the store I would simply go over to the list maker, push and print a grocery list.  Easy as pie the list would be printed for me.  I would just take that list and go shopping.   What if there was something I wanted but the word was not in the list maker?   Well it has 2500 grocery items capability so I have yet to find any word it didn’t have.  It also has the advantage to add custom items.  My life is so much less stressful when shopping. 

If you are looking to distress the shopping part of your life you should really check one of these out at http://www.smartshopperusa.com/.

Finding the Perfect Temple Dress

When I first got married like all girls from the time we are little the thought of a big beautiful wedding was all we dreamed about.   Mine would be the best one anyone had ever been too.  I remember as a little girl begging my mother to take me with her when she would attend wedding receptions.  My dad was not very social so he was all too willing to let me go.   I remember sitting at the table looking around taking everything in.   I knew from the very first reception exactly what colors and style of dresses my bridesmaids would be wearing.   Little did I know that styles were an ever changing fact.   I would take the mint or candy swirl that they served and keep them for the longest time believing they would stay perfect for ever.   Usually my sweet tooth would get the better of me and I would end up eating it. 

 But the thing I remember above all else from each wedding reception I attended was just how beautiful each bride was.   How could the brides just keep getting more and more amazing?   I grew up in a small city and a time where it was the only thing a girl could do was wear white.    Did I want a dress with a big hoop that stood out like a merry go round.  This was the style of dress my older sister wore and she was the most beautiful bride I had ever seen.    When my sister got married I couldn't figure out why she had 2 wedding dresses.   One dress was not as ornate as the other one and my mother told me that was her Temple Dress.   The other dress with the hoop and slips was for the reception.  Oh how I loved to crawl under all those beautiful white starched slips.  Much to the  frustration of my mother and sister as I am sure my mother had spent many long hours starching the slips to make they stand out so far.

                As my sister was many years older than I was it was a while before it was my turn to be married.   And yes styles had changed.  Gone were the slips and hoops.  But not my dream of wearing the most beautiful dress I could find.   I also would be getting a chance to have two dresses.   A dress for my ceremony and a dress for the reception.  They were equally as beautiful and equally as important to me for the most important day of my life.   My Temple Dress however would be one I would be using over and over so as I carefully chose this dress I was sure to make it the most comfortable one I could find but also easy to take care of.  The dress I chose is so pretty it lets me feel like a princess every time I wear it.  If you are looking for a white dress you should check out the ones I found at www.dressedinwhite.com/

Passing on my Baptism Dress

From the time a little girl realizes that she is a girl she will always want to look like a princess.  That has been my experience as I have raised seven daughters.   Don’t worry I did manage to slip one boy into that mix.   If you ask my son he will say that he always felt growing up like he had 8 mothers instead of one.   It was really easy to hand down clothing having so many of one kind.  I have had some of my daughters that only wanted to wear dresses.  Even when they were two years old and I would dress them in the cutest summer outfits if it was not a dress I would soon find her in her room pulling out articles of clothing from her drawers trying to find a dress or a skirt or simply running around in only a diaper refusing to wear anything but a dress or skirt. As time went on this daughter got married and has two daughters of her own.  She is finding that she too has a little one who is refusing to wear anything but dresses or skirts.  A new favorite line of mine to say now is “Payback is SWEET”.

  I finally learned with that child to start the day off in a dress therefore elevating extra laundry by having her changing all day.    Then there were other daughters who didn't care exactly what they wore except that it had to be “cute”.     The year finally came that my oldest daughter needed a Baptism Dress.   My mother was the type of person that saved everything.  As the special day came closer my mother showed up with the Baptism Dress I wore as a child.  I was so excited to have such a thoughtful mother that would think to save this special dress for me.   So my oldest wore my dress.   As you probably guessed with having so many children the next daughter’s time for a special dress came very quickly.   By letting my oldest wear my dress I wanted to keep the tradition of having that special dress go with that child.   I wanted each child to have special memories of that special day so I began looking for a white dress just for her.   A special white dress that she would be able to hand down to her very own daughter on that daughter’s special day.   And so began the new tradition of taking each daughter with me to pick out a perfect dress.  A dress that would make her feel exactly like a princess.  

 All of my daughters have daughters of their own now and there is something to be said about all the memories that come flooding back when I see my granddaughters wearing their mothers Baptism Dresses.   Since there is more than just one granddaughter in each family the mother of that family is making memories with the other girls by finding great dresses at www.dressedinwhite.com.                  

Oh yes, my only son…..he wore a jumpsuit.

Summer fun staying in a house from LBI rentals

                Every year friends and I try to find some place new and interesting to spend some of our summer vacation.  So this year we started looking around at some of the parts of the country where we have never been or places that we have only been to once.   We all have been asking other friends and co-worker where some fun places they have been.  Also we want to stay within the United States so that our money is spent helping the USA economy and not another country.  Don’t get me wrong I love going to other countries and seeing their culture but ever since the election things on foreign soil are kind of tense now we decided to stay in the US.   One of my friends had a co-worker tell her how much fun they had experienced when they went to Long Beach Island. 

                 In checking that out we found that yes it was damaged in the storm but that area was recovering very well.   They are trying to get the word out that Long Beach Island is “Alive and Well”.   Ok now is the time where we can literally “put our money where our mouth is” as my dad always used to say.  By that I mean that my friends and I are always talking about helping the economy here in the USA and so now we should go somewhere and spend money in an area that would help boost the economy of those who live there.   Money we would spend on a place to stay, places to eat, as well as things to do.  Online is a great place to find things and so we started looking.   We first needed to find a place to stay. 

              We found some excellent help at LBI rentals.   They had some great places that would be just what our group would need.  One of the places to stay was right on the beach.  It couldn't get any better than to stay within walking distance of the water.   A whole two weeks with nothing to do but bask in the sun and explore all the different things.  This will really be so much fun.   I was really excited when I found out there was also fishing available.   My dad used to take me fishing all the time when I was little and since his passing I haven’t had much chance to go fishing.  This was something I would be spending my money on.  

                Any damage that that had done by the storm would not be affecting our stay on Long Beach Island.   The rental company was making sure that we would be staying in a place that was fantastic.  There was an amusement and water parks close by if we wanted to take advantage of those.  However we have those here and probably would prefer to spend time exploring the local culture.   So if you are like me and my friends and want to get this great country growing again consider vacationing within the USA……and check out http://www.lbirealty.com/things.html for a great vacation rental. 

Great vacation home at Long Beach Island Rentals

We all watched in horror last year as Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United State.   The destruction was unbelievable.   So much property was destroyed and so many lives were turned upside down.  As I watched what was happening from my warm comfortable chair within my safe secure and upright home my heart truly went out to those being affected by this hurricane.   Living in the mountain west we do not experience those kinds of storms and hurricanes.  I did however go to the Caribbean after a season of storms and the destruction was horrendous.  So as I listened to and watched what was happening had me glued to the television.  

                A friend and I have been getting together to plan a fun vacation this year.   She has been on the east coast and suggested that we go there this year for our annual vacation.  Going to New York City has never appealed to me as I am really a layed back kind of person.   But I was interested in going and seeing what the east coast had to offer.   We started looking at staying someplace other than a hotel.  The idea of staying in a home or apartment for an extended time sounded better and better.   When going online to check out places to stay we found Long Beach Island Rentals.                

                I was worried that the damage done last year would have that area in bad shape.  Seeing and reading what has been done to repair that area I saw that while it was not all completely repaired most of the area were again ready to invite visitors back.   They proved to be resilient and by going there with what all they had completed and restored what better thing to do with my vacation money than to spread it around in that area to help rebuild their economy and give me some wonderful place to visit that I had never been before.   

They found us the cutest little place on the beach to stay.   This home was only steps to the beach.   It was going to be such a fun place to visit.   I love exploring places and seeing all the quaint things a place has to offer but I also like having time just to hang out and read a good book.   I was excited to find out that close by they had a museum we could go to as well as a theatre.    They also have some water parks and an amusement park but I have those places where I live.  What I do not have is beaches.   Every time I had any question about something to do with where we would be staying they answered my questions promptly and put any reservation I had to rest.   I am so looking forward to going to the east coast where I will just “veg” for a whole week if I want to.   I heard that they have some amazing food here and also a big “Chowderfest”.  If you are looking to get away and have a new adventure you should really check out   http://www.lbirealty.com/ they are amazing.

Safe and Secure with a Home Security System

I find myself “hooked” watching the show Criminal Minds.   I can’t believe how many things can happen to either an individual or a family.   Each night before I would sit down to watch I would walk around my house twice to make sure the doors and every window was securely “locked”.   Even then while watching the show if I heard the slightest noise I would stop and push mute and listen.   I really don’t know why I put myself through all that torture for so long before I came to my senses and got Home SecuritySystems Phoenix AZ.   When seeing all the little ways in which someone could break into my house on the show gave me a lot of anxiety.

                  Now in having found a beautiful house in Arizona I choose to not buy a home with a basement.  I gratefully did not have to check that area.  I don’t know why I did not get a house with a basement because it really would have been a lot cooler with the Arizona heat having a cool place to go.    So I only had to check the main floor because my home was all on the same level.   However I have a 3 car garage, and having to check more area.   So I called a company to come out and tell me exactly what I had to do to secure the inside as well as the outside of my home.    The company sent out some great guys that explained just what securing my home would entail.   As it turned out it was a fairly simple process and one that they would be able to install the system in a short amount of time.   Having this system installed I would no longer be required to go around my house locking the doors and making sure every widow is shut and locked.   While this company’s employees were there they had a good laugh with me as I told them I was now feeling more secure and safe when watching my favorite show. 

One of these guys also told me that Criminal Minds was his favorite show too and wanted to know if I would like to really get the best viewing of this show.   Yes was my answer.   He then proceeded to tell me about the Home Theater Setup and Installation system that they offered.   As they were already there setting up my security monitoring system it would be very easy for them to set up a home theater system at the same time.   Having that system installed you can only imagine what a great experience I am getting now watching my favorite show. 

 I still get scared watching what is happening in each episode but now I am more confident that my home is safe and secure.   If you have a favorite “intense” show you love to watch and want to feel secure you should check out this wonderful alarm system at http://bear2protection.com/index.html.

What kind of cane to get when Gramee gets older

              Gramee is getting older.  She has always been on the go.  From morning till night she never stopped.   From the time her feet hit the floor in the mornings til she climbed into bed at night it was go go go.   I don’t ever remember her even taking much time to sit down for a meal at the table unless my mother forced her to.  She would always be up going from the dining table to the kitchen making sure everything was on the table and everyone was being taken care of.    She would come over to our house to help my mom with whatever needed to be done.    So when I noticed Gramee having a hard time walking I couldn’t really believe my eyes.  I had been away at college so the differences I was seeing was very noticeable to me.   Now you have to realize that Gramee was a very proud woman and this thing was extremely hard on her.  

Gramee tried to hide the fact that she was having trouble walking by either always being at the kitchen sink doing dishes or at the stove cooking.  I think she was in those places so that she didn’t have to move very much and so.  We as a family didn’t catch on at first what was going on.    I sat down with my mother to find out exactly what was happening and what was being done to help Gramee.  She like me had always seen Gramee at the sink doing dishes or at the stove cooking.  Then she began seeing Gramee move from chair to chair, or object to object and she realized that she needed to  find out exactly what was going on.

              Gramee it turns out had fallen a couple of times but didn’t want to burden anyone in the family so she never told anyone.  I guess that is what comes when you have been a widow for 50 years and very independent.   So my mother took her to a doctor to find out what was causing Gramee to fall and not be able to walk steadily.   Well it turns out that it was just a matter of Gramee getting older and things that go on in the brain of an older person.   Thank goodness it wasn’t anything serious and there were certain things that Gramee could do to make things easier and a little more secure for walking.  

              One thing Gramee could do was to get a cane to help steady her when walking.    Now Gramee had a hard time with this at first until my mother got online and showed her a folding cane that she could use when walking.  It then would fold up and fit into her purse when she got to the place she needed to go.  No one walking by her would even know she needed a cane.   She liked this idea and so my mother had Gramee ok the choice of a folding cane from http://www.walkingstickpro.com/ and she has been very happy ever since.    I am glad to know that Gramee isn’t going to fall now.

Dad and his "Walking Stick"

               I don’t know which is worse seeing your kids growing up so fast or seeing your parents grow old too soon.   I guess I really didn’t notice my children getting bigger each day and maybe that was because I was with them 24/7 and they just kind of “grew” on me.  But with parents it is different as I do not get to see them very much.  Having them in a separate place than the one I live makes seeing changes all that more noticeable.    So when the last time we were all together as a family I couldn’t help but notice that my dad was having trouble walking.   This can be quite a shock to a person who has always looked up to their “daddy” as someone who is strong and invincible.  Someone I looked up to in more ways than one.  My father was the tallest person I knew when I was little.  When did the time arrive that I started looking

down at him?   To watch my father grab on to the back of chairs and moving from object to object while going around the house brought me to the realization that I needed to find a solution.  

                As my father has always been a very proud man.  Not proud in a prideful way but proud that he could accomplish just about anything he set his mind to do.   To me is seemed that my dad never slept as I would see him up  and doing things from the first moment I would wake up in the morning and he was always doing or finishing something each night I went to bed.   

             So I started my search for something to help him.  I knew that a wheel chair would not be anything that he would agree too, at least not at this particular time in his life.   When I got online I found a great place that offered walking canes for men.  When you have someone who was always very independent you will find that there are certain things they insist on having.   So the time had come when I had to sit my father down and explained just how worried I  was about him falling.   To help make the point I had to do something that will work on almost all parents. This is when you put a “guilt” trip on them about how bad it would be if they did become injured and you would be forced to put

your life on hold just to be able to take care of them.  That worked.  So dad and I sat down at the computer and went to the site I had found at  http://www.walkingstickpro.com/walking-canes-for-men

Wouldn’t you know that when looking at all the canes this site had my father found just the one he liked.   Now my brothers and sister and I do not have to worry.  Well we don’t have to worry about that part in my dad’s life.  He loves the cane and has even commented on how “debonair” he is when taking his walks around the block.  I am so glad there  are helps for aging parents. 

Loving my iPhone Bluetooth Keyboard Case

From the very first time I received my very own personal phone my husband has tried everything he could to protect my phone.   I remember one time when we were out in the back yard having a bbq with friends that I had placed my phone across the top of my glass of water thinking it was in a safe place and would not get “stepped” on.  Well it did not get stepped on but a little child ran by and bumped the table and “plop” down in the glass of water it went.   Hurriedly I pulled it out and took it all apart hoping to keep the water from seeping all the way into the inner parts.    You would think that my reaction was so swift and quick that the water would not have had time to get in side of the phone.  Hence we ended up having to buy another phone. 

  That was the time that the cell phones were almost as big as bricks.  The phones then got slimmer and slimmer making it really easy for me to no realize that they were in my hand or in my lap and if I moved or stood up the phone would drop to the floor.  Sometimes the phone would be ok but other times when I would pick it up the screen would be cracked.  Sometimes just a little cracked but if I had dropped it on the cement the whole screen would be shattered.  If you have ever had a cell phone you know the mishaps that can happen with even the most careful person.

  When cell phones started getting smaller there was even more things that could go wrong in damaging a phone.  I cannot tell you how many times I lost my phone.  Who in their right mind would make something so small that it could get lost in between the car seats?  And if your cell phone went dead there was no way of retrieving it which was another way to get a new phone.  With them becoming smaller and slimmer it became so convenient to slip it into your back pocket.  Yes once it even fell into the toilet.   Then along came the iPhone.  I really liked this one.  I could get on and surf the net while at a boring meeting.   Pinterest became my best friend and so many times I could quiet even the roundest child with a simple online game.  Since I have long nails typing something into my phone could be a problem.   Knowing how hard I am on my cell phones my husband surprised me one evening with an iPhone Bluetooth keyboard case.     This keyboard and case has been the perfect answer for me.   He knows me so well and picked out my favorite color.   I love the color because it is one that stands out and is hard not to see.

  If you are like me and hard on your cell phones you will probably want to check out getting a keyboard case at http://www.yourmobilesupply.com/iPhoneBluetoothKeyboardCase.

Challenging and Rewarding Career being a Physician's Scribe

Going to the doctor used to take hours and hours.  I would go in and sign the “sign in” log and look around for a seat.    I have tried getting an appointment early in the morning, but by the time I think about calling or have the need for an appointment most of the morning time slots are already filled.   So are the time slots for right after lunch.  I guess everyone is like me and they have come to know that if you are one of the first appointments you can in and out of your appointment faster.   So as it happens I usually get an appointment in the middle of the morning or in the middle of the afternoon.  Therefore the time I spend waiting to see the doctor is always longer than I had planned for or want it to be..   I go to a family doctor and so the people who are there to see him are mostly families.  Being in a state where it is the norm to have lots of children there always is little or NO room to spare in the waiting room.   May times I have had to stand against a wall to keep from being run over by the children or the toys they are playing with.  And noisy, oh yes that is an understatement.   I had thought about changing doctors but I really like my doctor.  He is the one who delivered me and so all my records and information are with him and his office.   However the last time I went to his office as I walked into his waiting room I noticed that there were not as many children or people waiting to see him.  I actually got a seat.  It was just a few minutes until my name was called to go back into an examination room.  When I questioned the nurse about why there were so few people there that day she told me things were moving at a more efficient pace in their office as the doctor had hired a physicians’ scribe to help him.  What was a “physicians’ scribe” I asked.  I was informed that it was someone who would shadow the doctor from room to room while he was attending to his patients.   This scribe would take down all the information pertaining to the symptoms or complaints of that particular person.  Therefore the doctor could take more time caring for the person and not have to continually stop and write thing down.   The office was finding now that because of this scribe things had been moving a lot more efficient in getting patients in and out of the examination rooms and that they were being able to see more patients in less time. When the doctor came in sure enough the scribe was right behind him.   My doctor set right to work in finding out just why I happened to be seeing him that day and I was through in no time.   If your doctor’s office is always crowded and you wait a long time to see your doctor you might want to tell them about hiring someone with training from https://www.scribeamerica.com.

All That A Pediatrician & Pediatrician Scribe Can Do For You

If you are a mother of small children you know just how important a good pediatrician is.  The right pediatrician will do everything they can to help your small child, and will know the best way to help them.  Many children get scared to go to the doctor, because of this it’s so very important to find a pediatrician who specializes in making your child’s trip to the doctor as pleasant as possible.

My daughter recently stuck a Q-Tip in her small little ear and punctured her ear drum.  We rushed her to our pediatrician who told us her ear had been punctured and would then need surgery.  I watched as the doctor worked so great with my little girl.  He explained to her what they would do at the hospital, and made it so she was calm and not scared about it at all.  We truly love our pediatrician, and I feel the reason he is so great is because he takes the steps necessary to care for each child.  If you are looking for a good pediatrician there are a few important things you must watch out for when you are shopping around.

Does Your Pediatrician Have A Pediatrician Scribe?

At our doctor’s office they have a pediatrician scribe who helps document everything about our visit there.  It’s so great, because every time we visit our doctor he knows exactly what our child is scared of, what makes them happy, and what kinds of things they are allergic to.  Without the detailed documentation our doctor would have a hard time remembering those things each and every time he sees us.  When you are picking out a doctor you want to make sure that they have a great scribe in their office to help document everything about your visit.

How Great Is The Pediatrician With Children?

When searching for the right doctor for your small child it is so important not to just pick anyone.  Ask around; see who other parents are going to.  Are they good with kids?  Even if a doctor is a good doctor, they might not be good with kids, or don’t know how to treat them.  This is why it’s so important to make sure you find a pediatrician who knows the best way to take care of small children.

When all is said and done, the very most important thing is your child’s wellbeing.  Make sure when you pick a pediatrician that you are picking one who is not only great with kids, but a good doctor, and one who has a pediatrician scribe to document your visits.  By choosing these few things you will be doing your part to make sure your child’s visit to the doctor is the very best it can be.

To check out more about Pediatrician Scribes go to  http://www.scribeamerica.com/outpatient_benefits.html