These were yesterday. Once again today, I left my memory card at home so I didn't get any pictures, although I found a much more interesting neighborhood today.
I like the low maintence yard. Cover everything in wood chips an dyou never have to mow!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Photowalking
I live in the most boring neighborhood. If our sidewalk was finished, it would have been better because I could have walked down the big street and maybe see some neat cars or something.
These were yesterday. Once again today, I left my memory card at home so I didn't get any pictures, although I found a much more interesting neighborhood today.
I like the low maintence yard. Cover everything in wood chips an dyou never have to mow!
These were yesterday. Once again today, I left my memory card at home so I didn't get any pictures, although I found a much more interesting neighborhood today.
I like the low maintence yard. Cover everything in wood chips an dyou never have to mow!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Gripes and growls and banks
Photowalking pictures will be posted later. I don't feel like messing with them right now. I got a letter from my bank yesterday and I'm ticked. My bank is being combined with another (terrible) bank in town. Because the other bank has a bunch of branches, my bank had to get rid of 5 branches as part of the merger. I assumed they would just be closing those branches because we would be gaining so many from the other bank.
Turns out, they are selling those branches (actually already have sold) to another bank. Mostly, I ignored the stuff about it because I don't bank at any of the branches that will be affected. Then I got this letter last night (although I just read it this morning) saying that despite the fact that I have never even been to most of the branches (I think I've been to one once or twice) because they are scattered all over town, my account is housed at one of the branches being sold off. As a result, my account was sold with the building!!! I'm so completely angry about this. I use the bank I use because there is a branch 3 blocks from my house. It is easy and close by and I can walk there is I want to.
I have some other accounts at another bank that is nearby and if I could get logged in and see if they have online bill pay, I'd switch all my stuff there today. As it is, I will be finding a new bank. I did not consent to having my account sold to a new bank. I was willing to wait and see on the merger because I knew about it. This came totally out of the blue. And really, it isn't that they switched my bank without telling me. It is the fact that there are no good branches of this new bank. I'm not driving all over town for a bank when I had one I was perfectly happy with within sight of my house.
First, I'm calling my bank and throwing a fit. I'm going to be very sure to let them know that I'm leaving because of this. They should house the accounts in the main branch or the branch most often used. They shouldn't be able to just sell off accounts without telling people that it is happening. Finally, because they are FORCING me to change banks, they will be paying to get me all new checks and cards and everything else. I just have find a bank with online bill pay that has more than one location.
Turns out, they are selling those branches (actually already have sold) to another bank. Mostly, I ignored the stuff about it because I don't bank at any of the branches that will be affected. Then I got this letter last night (although I just read it this morning) saying that despite the fact that I have never even been to most of the branches (I think I've been to one once or twice) because they are scattered all over town, my account is housed at one of the branches being sold off. As a result, my account was sold with the building!!! I'm so completely angry about this. I use the bank I use because there is a branch 3 blocks from my house. It is easy and close by and I can walk there is I want to.
I have some other accounts at another bank that is nearby and if I could get logged in and see if they have online bill pay, I'd switch all my stuff there today. As it is, I will be finding a new bank. I did not consent to having my account sold to a new bank. I was willing to wait and see on the merger because I knew about it. This came totally out of the blue. And really, it isn't that they switched my bank without telling me. It is the fact that there are no good branches of this new bank. I'm not driving all over town for a bank when I had one I was perfectly happy with within sight of my house.
First, I'm calling my bank and throwing a fit. I'm going to be very sure to let them know that I'm leaving because of this. They should house the accounts in the main branch or the branch most often used. They shouldn't be able to just sell off accounts without telling people that it is happening. Finally, because they are FORCING me to change banks, they will be paying to get me all new checks and cards and everything else. I just have find a bank with online bill pay that has more than one location.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Photowalking today
It was a bust yesterday. Lizzie was a grouch and started demanding a return to the car as soon as we took off. I walked around the block and decided to head home. We ended up spending the day hanging at home because she was such a grump.
Today she griped about it a little, but nothing like yesterday. We walked in the "bad" neighborhood today though so the pictures aren't that great. I tried to get some for the rule of thirds but I don't think they came out well. Also, apparently, my brain doesn't work like everyone else's because I don't find pictures that are off center all that appealling.
Fall leaves. I'm looking forward to more shots like this :)
Sun through the tree, I tried to blur the street names but I oculdn't get my blur tool to work so I just spray painted it instead.
Flag, I'm assuming it was supposed to be half mast. Either someone misjudged the length of the flag or the height of the pole or the flag slipped down after they lowered it
Today she griped about it a little, but nothing like yesterday. We walked in the "bad" neighborhood today though so the pictures aren't that great. I tried to get some for the rule of thirds but I don't think they came out well. Also, apparently, my brain doesn't work like everyone else's because I don't find pictures that are off center all that appealling.
Fall leaves. I'm looking forward to more shots like this :)
Sun through the tree, I tried to blur the street names but I oculdn't get my blur tool to work so I just spray painted it instead.
Flag, I'm assuming it was supposed to be half mast. Either someone misjudged the length of the flag or the height of the pole or the flag slipped down after they lowered it
Friday, September 7, 2007
Apology to ES and my fun at Payless
I snarked about ES and their prize in the ADSR. Then I found out that they are having some SERIOUS issues. So my coupon issue is minor and I feel like a tool for griping about it.
A couple of weeks ago, we went to Payless to buy some new tennis shoes for the kids. While I was there, I noticed a sign saying that the toddler sized Airwalk Croc knockoffs (dh called them Krocs LOL) were being recalled because the strap tab could pop off and pose a choking hazard. Both kids have a pair that were in the size range (although entirely too small for both of them now) and purchased during the time that the recalled shoes were sold. I finally got around to taking the shoes in tonight to get them replaced.
They determined they were recalled and told us to go pick new ones. C picked a Shrek pair and it was fine. Lizzie was the problem. There were NO Krocs in her size, AT ALL. There was only two pairs in a size that was bigger (not even the next size up they were 2 sizes bigger) and they were black racecars. Lizzie proclaimed them "blech" LOL I asked the girl if we could get a different pair of shoes since there was nothing for little girls and she said that was fine. Lizzie picked a pair of sparkly pink princess shoes (which I proclaimed "blech", but that matters not LOL) and we took everything to register to do the exchange. Lizzie ran and hid because she thought we were going to make her take her new shoes off! They had to call somewhere and get an authorization code and whatever so mom took the kids to the car, because they were getting antsy. They get the code, punch it in, scan the new shoes and tell me "your total is $17.89" WHAT! I think not. I brought in RECALLED shoes to EXCHANGE. I did not come in to buy new shoes because I just did that a few weeks ago.
I ask for an explanation and they tell me that C's shoes were only $5 and that because we picked non-Krocs for Liz that it couldn't be an even exchange. First of all, C's shoes were 14.99 when I bought them, not 5. Second, you people told me that I could get different shoes because you didn't have the ones I needed. They decide that they would give me the full credit C's shoes but still wanted to charge me for Lizie's. I said forget it, I'll go get the shoes and then I just want my money back. My plan had been to bring Lizzie in the store, sit her on the counter and tell them "you tell this baby that she can't have her princess shoes and you get them off her feet" and then let her scream the store down in a Lizzie fit. Lizzie's fits are enough to stress someone used to dealing with her. I figured they would relent, just to get her out of the store.
Instead, my mom went in and had at them. They told her they couldn't do anything but the manager would be in tomorrow. Mom says "well I'm here now, not tomorrow". They tell her that she can go over to the mall store and talk to the manager at that store. Uh, also not an option. Two kids, who are cranky and tired and ready for bed? So not dragging them all over town. The girls end up giving her the number for the other store and she talks to the manager. After explaining that whatever they sold the shoes for, they are now selling them for $19.99, so that is the amount that we should get for exchange since we can't buy them for the original price and also the princess shoes were only $17.99 so $2 cheaper, the manager agreed with her and they did an even exchange.
Lizzie is so excited about her shoes, she wanted to sleep in them. Boy did she kick up a fight when I took them off. I had to put them next to her bed and promise her she could put them on her feet the second she got up in the morning.
Also, I'm hungry. I didn't eat dinner because I had a frozen coffee thing that filled me up. I may go dig out a cheese stick or something and then go to bed
A couple of weeks ago, we went to Payless to buy some new tennis shoes for the kids. While I was there, I noticed a sign saying that the toddler sized Airwalk Croc knockoffs (dh called them Krocs LOL) were being recalled because the strap tab could pop off and pose a choking hazard. Both kids have a pair that were in the size range (although entirely too small for both of them now) and purchased during the time that the recalled shoes were sold. I finally got around to taking the shoes in tonight to get them replaced.
They determined they were recalled and told us to go pick new ones. C picked a Shrek pair and it was fine. Lizzie was the problem. There were NO Krocs in her size, AT ALL. There was only two pairs in a size that was bigger (not even the next size up they were 2 sizes bigger) and they were black racecars. Lizzie proclaimed them "blech" LOL I asked the girl if we could get a different pair of shoes since there was nothing for little girls and she said that was fine. Lizzie picked a pair of sparkly pink princess shoes (which I proclaimed "blech", but that matters not LOL) and we took everything to register to do the exchange. Lizzie ran and hid because she thought we were going to make her take her new shoes off! They had to call somewhere and get an authorization code and whatever so mom took the kids to the car, because they were getting antsy. They get the code, punch it in, scan the new shoes and tell me "your total is $17.89" WHAT! I think not. I brought in RECALLED shoes to EXCHANGE. I did not come in to buy new shoes because I just did that a few weeks ago.
I ask for an explanation and they tell me that C's shoes were only $5 and that because we picked non-Krocs for Liz that it couldn't be an even exchange. First of all, C's shoes were 14.99 when I bought them, not 5. Second, you people told me that I could get different shoes because you didn't have the ones I needed. They decide that they would give me the full credit C's shoes but still wanted to charge me for Lizie's. I said forget it, I'll go get the shoes and then I just want my money back. My plan had been to bring Lizzie in the store, sit her on the counter and tell them "you tell this baby that she can't have her princess shoes and you get them off her feet" and then let her scream the store down in a Lizzie fit. Lizzie's fits are enough to stress someone used to dealing with her. I figured they would relent, just to get her out of the store.
Instead, my mom went in and had at them. They told her they couldn't do anything but the manager would be in tomorrow. Mom says "well I'm here now, not tomorrow". They tell her that she can go over to the mall store and talk to the manager at that store. Uh, also not an option. Two kids, who are cranky and tired and ready for bed? So not dragging them all over town. The girls end up giving her the number for the other store and she talks to the manager. After explaining that whatever they sold the shoes for, they are now selling them for $19.99, so that is the amount that we should get for exchange since we can't buy them for the original price and also the princess shoes were only $17.99 so $2 cheaper, the manager agreed with her and they did an even exchange.
Lizzie is so excited about her shoes, she wanted to sleep in them. Boy did she kick up a fight when I took them off. I had to put them next to her bed and promise her she could put them on her feet the second she got up in the morning.
Also, I'm hungry. I didn't eat dinner because I had a frozen coffee thing that filled me up. I may go dig out a cheese stick or something and then go to bed
Photowalking
Photowalking became more walking and less photos today when I stopped to take a picture of some pretty blue flowers and my camera made this strange beeping sound. I opened the screen and was greeted with the message "no memory card found" I took it out to transfer yesterday's pictures and forgot to put it back in! ARG! Oh well, I found several things I want to take pictures of and I realized that as far as I walk each morning, I could nearly walk home. So Monday, unless it is raining, we taking the bus to school (city bus picks up across the street from my house and drops off right at the corner of the school) and then Lizzie and I are walking home.
Time to feed the beast and then nap. Yay, nap! :)
Time to feed the beast and then nap. Yay, nap! :)
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Camera search
Since I've started photowalking, I want a pocket sized camera to tote around with me instead of my great big camera. I was just looking on eBay and they have the teeniest cameras I've ever seen! One is smaller than a AA battery. The problem with searching on eBay is you can't say "search 3mp and above". They give you less than 3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, etc. So, unless I limit my search to a certain MP (and potentially miss a stellar deal on something bigger), I'm stuck looking at junk like 1.3mp webcams. Also, I want something cheap since I paid quite a bit for my current camera, right before Xmas.
And really, in my little dream world, I would be able to find a nice DSLR (Canon, most likely) for a couple of hundred dollars and I would get that and make my current camera my "small one" and forget this whole quest for a baby-cam :)
And really, in my little dream world, I would be able to find a nice DSLR (Canon, most likely) for a couple of hundred dollars and I would get that and make my current camera my "small one" and forget this whole quest for a baby-cam :)
Photowalking
I'm cold and tired and hungry. I ate soup for lunch, but I seriously need something else. Not enough time, because I have to leave to get C in about 15 minutes. No one is up though so I'm not sure what is going to happen. Typically, Liz goes with or stays home with DH. They are both asleep and if she wakes up and can't find anyone (she won't think to look in Evan's room) she will panic and that isn't good for anyone.
I need to go grocery shopping when we get back too. Then I think we are going to eat dinner out somewhere because I do not want to cook.
Anyway, on to photowalking. Much better neighborhood choice today. More fun things, although still no sidewalks. Low traffic, though so it was ok. Shorter walk today too. Fortunately not as hot, but by the time I was done yesterday, I was miserable so I decided to cut short today since it was still kind of humid.
The next 3 are all at the same house. I thought it looked really cool
Squirrel
DOF again!
Pink Flamingos. Lizzie called them ducks and asked if she could ride on them. Then decided they were too small to ride :)
I love this porch. Looks like a chateu (sp?)
I need to go grocery shopping when we get back too. Then I think we are going to eat dinner out somewhere because I do not want to cook.
Anyway, on to photowalking. Much better neighborhood choice today. More fun things, although still no sidewalks. Low traffic, though so it was ok. Shorter walk today too. Fortunately not as hot, but by the time I was done yesterday, I was miserable so I decided to cut short today since it was still kind of humid.
The next 3 are all at the same house. I thought it looked really cool
Squirrel
DOF again!
Pink Flamingos. Lizzie called them ducks and asked if she could ride on them. Then decided they were too small to ride :)
I love this porch. Looks like a chateu (sp?)
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