Stimulate this!

I, like many Americans, have been eagerly awaiting my economic stimulus money. I have spent it several times in my head. I have crunched numbers and allocated just so. I planned to stock up on groceries and meat, buy three emergency gas cards, and get the family passports and still have enough to pay the two small credit cards I have. I figured I’d have a few hundred dollars left over and was considering either an upright freezer or a mini-vacation for my anniversary next week.

My brother said to me on Wednesday that he didn’t thing we qualified for the check because he thinks we’re millionaires. It made me nervous so I broke out the tax file and checked the irs.gov website. We were in line for some easy to come by, ready to be spent, mullah.

Today was the day to get my refund based on the socials. I check the bank this morning and there was nothing there. I checked again at lunch, still nothing. I checked again at 4:30 p.m. Still NOTHING. I started to wonder if there was a problem.

I went to the irs.gov website. Right under the little box holding the socials and dates direct deposits would be made was a blurb that wasn’t there last night. It wasn’t there a week ago. It appeared today and it irritated me:

If filing or preparation fees were deducted from your 2007 refund or if you obtained a refund anticipation loan or other bank product related to your regular tax refund, you will receive a check instead of a direct deposit.

This would have been great to know BEFORE. Before I’d done all that mind shopping. Before I made all those mind lists and did all that mind math. Before I thought I didn’t have to cook tonight!

I hate you IRS and your web updater peons who waited until the last minute to drop the bomb. Selfish.

Instyleswimwear.com - taking the "ah" out of shopping

It is totally that time of year when women begin to fear. They fret and worry and wring their hands. They are faced with a true dilemma: they love to shop, but hate to shop for swimsuits and I don’t blame them. In the past, I would rather have red ants march across my feet taking a bite with each step than face a swimsuit rack. Now days, I shop at home. I order three or four suits I think I’ll like, that are in style and cute, and when they arrive, I try them on. Then what I like, I keep. The rest goes back. That really is the best way I think.

Body Building Factory

When I first met Mr. Right, he was a guy who worked out every day and was taking some type of weight gainer product. He was a tall and lanky man and regardless of what he did, he couldn’t get past the 165 lbs mark. Which is thin if you are 6’2”. We have never really been in the market for legal steroids but if we were, I know where we would go. Body Building Factory dot com has a whole slew of products aimed and building muscle mass and developing your ideal physique. They offer cheap prices and ship directly to your door, including military PO Boxes.

Cranky Much?

I've been cranky all day. I have a severe case of spring fever and would rather be anywhere than where I am right now.

I am tired and it is getting hot outside which makes me want to be out in our pool.

My allergies are still acting up and I sneezed at least 13 times today.

I am hungry and have no food in my office.

I never had a chance to turn on my music because I was so busy today.

Look of the Year

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fluff

Sometimes when I read the news, I cannot help but get sucked into the so called "fluff" sections. You know, the recipes and Hollywood gossip and such. Anymore, I am too cynical to even take my self seriously. I am tired of hearing about the war. I want our soldiers to come home just like the next guy, BUT, I do not want to create a situation where the US is at risk; I want the democrats to stop the bickering and get on with it; I am DYING to know who McCain will choose as his running mate; mostly though, I don't want to work all day, come home and cook and clean, then sit down and read any news that isn't fluff. My brain is tired.

Brazilian Sugar

I had no idea that Brazil was the largest sugar producing nation. In The World. I’m not sure why, but I didn’t think sugar came from Brazil and I certainly had no idea that it produced 20% of the worlds total sugar production. My mind finds that amazing. I was also surprised to learn ethanol is a product of sugar cane. Due to a myriad of factors including world growth, a large percentage of Brazil’s sugar crops have been dedicated to the production of ethanol that is then used in fuel for Brazilian automobiles. Sugar that is not dedicated to ethanol production is exported to many countries with the United States purchasing 20% of the crops, Argentina and China bringing up the rear along with Japan, France, South Korea and Italy to name a few. Generally, Brazilian sugar is supplied directly from the sugar mills. If you are interested in Brazilian Sugar Prices email info @ highseasugar.com.

Moose

I collect moose. All shapes and sizes. I love them. I think they're beautiful animals and in my life, I have only had privilege to see one in the wilderness. It is the only moose I've ever seen in real life and it was on a dead run away from our vehicle. It was a baby moose, not at all grown and no antlers to be seen. He was still beautiful as far as I was concerned.

Now that we live in Arizona, I fear my opportunity at moose spotting has passed me by.

Clinical Laboratory Service

Did you know that people who work in clinical laboratory service are the ones who help to detect and diagnose and even treat illnesses and disease? They can even help create new drugs. I like the idea of working in a scientific field and I have always enjoyed the science and medical field, yet I am not a people touchy feely kind of person. In fact, I would prefer to not have to interact with patients at all. Maybe I have a career in drug development?

Tired

I am very tired this week. I don't know why, but I am more tired than normal. Last night I went to bed at 11:30 and the night before, I went to bed at 9:45! I haven't been to bed that early since I was pregnant and had a toddler to contend with.

Recently, I've been exercising and taking vitamin B to help. So far, I notice I am not comatose driving home so it must be helping a little. The problem I have is that sometimes, I cannot sleep, so I'm afraid if I take something, perhaps it will keep me up all night. Which is fine, becuase I'm functional when this happens, but when I finally crash, I crash hard.

What do you do to stay awake during the day?