You get what you pay for

Well, here it is one week later...I really do have the best of intentions about blogging more often.

Wasn't the best week I've had. Came down with a bitch of a cold, as well as that time of the month. Seemed like all I wanted to do was sleep and sleep some more. Not a whole lot going on this week. Had to turn down an invite to join friends for a bonfire, this cough won't leave me alone and breathing cool damp air mixed with smoke from the fire didn't sound like a good idea.

Spent the day yesterday running around to different shops and finally, finally sucked up all my courage and went to a new hairstylist that my kids rave about. I always go the el cheapo route and get it done for 15 bucks or less....and the past few times I was not happy and had to go back to have her mistakes fixed. J said, Gawd mother, if you pay 15 bucks that's what you get, go to John, you'll love him. So..that's what I did. It pained me a bit to pay 40 bucks for a cut but not only did he cut it, he styled it completely different from how I've ever worn it. With bangs no less and I LOVE it!!! What a different look it is for me but I thought it makes me look younger and so does everyone that sees the pics or me and that's always a good thing!!

One of the things we picked up yesterday was fluids for the car when we were at WalMart. Hubby got some engine oil like always, same brand he always buys. Well...good grief, today he puts it in and starts to drive to the reserve to pick up smokes. He doesn't even get to the highway and all this white smoke is billowing out of the tail pipe and then the engine dies! So he pulls over, tried to start it and it started no problem. Drives a few more feet and it dies again. Gets to a gas station and calls me. Tried putting the brand name stuff in, still no dice. So I said, omg, (can't BELIEVE I'm actually suggesting this) is Can Tire open? If it is you could go and get them to drain it and check the filter and refill it...maybe he got a bad batch of oil. That's what he did, and it only cost 40 bucks which is still a rip off, cos an oil change is usually 20 bucks, they took advantage for sure. I said to him whatever you do, DON'T let them do ANYTHING else, we've had such horrible experiences with those jokers over there! They tried to tell him it could be the transmission for gawds sake, he told then yea, yea just change the oil. Can we do a diagnostic and he says NOOO just change the oil and leave it at that! He left, drove to the reserve and all is fine. What a trauma tho for a Sunday morning!

I'm in the midst of cleaning and laundry, decided to take a break for a few minutes when my friend called, then sat down to chat online. Heard the dryer stop and thought oh good last load is ready for the dryer, get up take out all the dried stuff, turn around and the washer is full of soapy water and the blankets still on the floor!! Uh huh, I'm really on the ball today!!

Well, all is done and my next plan of action today is to make a spaghetti sauce for tonite and also to freeze some. Got all the doors and windows open, a/c off and just airing the place out.

On afternoon shift for the next 2 weeks , first time for 2 full weeks since back in June. I'm glad to get a break from the 4 am thing.

I saw something interesting in my email today. A while back I was thinking it would be good to work from home to make a little extra money. I suppose I checked out this coupon site. They sent me an email today with an offer to join as they are hiring 45 new people for my area. The thing is they want $34.95 up front and that makes me suspicious as hell. Has anyone ever done this? and is any of it legit? I'd be interested to find out. I suppose I could check the BBB and see if there's any bad shit going around about them. It would be cool to make a bit of extra money from home but I don't want to get ripped off.

Well I guess that is it for today. I need to get busy chopping veggies for this sauce. So have a good week all.

Til next time

Cathy