Chatbug Karen

It took me a long time to get hooked on coffee. I don’t even get headaches or anything when I don’t have it now. I just feel like something is missing. I like to sit down with a cup of coffee and have “me” time.

When I was 20, I worked as a book-keeper for a furniture store. All the sales people were men. They drank coffee like they were fiends. I swore I would not drink coffee. After I left the furniture store and went to work at a bank I started drinking coffee. Those of us who don’t smoke need something to say, “Hey, I am going for a smoke.” I would join the ones who were drinking coffee. My coffee at than time was more like 3/4 cup cream and sugar and a wee bit of coffee. Now, I drink it full strength. No additives. Like I said, I can do without it though. I think.

I was a bit disgusted when my Mom lost some of her pictures she had saved online. She uploads her pictures to a popular photo site. I suppose they sent her an email to remind her that if she did not purchase something once in a while, her pictures would not be saved. I don’t know if she forgot to respond or never received the notice. Luckily, my sisters and I have most of the same pictures. Mom was able to get her pictures back.

The moral of the story: If you use the photo sites, purchase something every now and then.

I have used Vista so many times for everything from business cards to notepads. I even have a calendar with my dog’s sweet face on it that I ordered through Vista. They are a great company. I always look forward to getting my merchandise from them. Photo Cards are a great way to keep people updated on how your family is growing. Vista print has those and if you use this coupon code, “FreeHoliday” – you will receive 10 free custom holiday cards!

It will soon be 2008 and time to use a new calendar. I am pleased to have a code to use for savings on my calendar order. I’ll post it here so you can use it too.

Coupon Code – “FreeCalendar07”

You get one free custom wall calendar and all you pay is the shipping and handling charge.

I love Vista. I have already received a few free offers and deals and they still let me save money when they offer more deals. I already love them and they act like they have to woo me! LOL

Today I decided that I would decide who I would make my hero.  After much thought and a lot of painful concern, I decided that Techie is my hero.

If anyone knows what I need to do to fix my blog, please let me know.

Since I was a little kid, I have always been a stickler about brushing my teeth. I am still that way. I cannot stand to feel a coating of food on my teeth. I grind my teeth when I sleep. I thought maybe that was causing me to have headaches but now I know it was probably due to allergies. I still wear the mouth guard though. If I don’t wear it, my jaw tends to ache. Here are some important things to remember to have healthy teeth.

1. Brush your teeth two to three times a day with a soft toothbrush, making sure you remove any plaque and food at the gum line.
2. Floss each of your teeth diligently and slowly once a day.
3. Use an over-the-counter fluoride mouth rinse after cleaning your teeth.
4. Maintain a healthy diet with a lot of fibrous foods, vegetables, and fruits.
5. Reduce or eliminate your intake of sucking candies, chewing gum, taffy, or any other products with sugar that may stick to your teeth.
6. Try to keep from grinding and clenching your teeth, if possible, since that can cause teeth to become loose or chip.

Those are a few of the things I remember from my classes for dental assisting.

When considering cosmetic surgery, it is important to find a qualified center that has your best interests at heart. Surgicare.co.uk is a cosmetic surgery center with over 15 years experience in independent surgical procedures. They have high standards that all of their surgeons and staff must meet. They do not believe in pushing anyone into having any type of surgery. Advice is only offered by those in the position to give accurate answers. That means that they feel it is best that any questions be answered by doctors and nurses who have the qualifications to give qualified answers. This means that any myths can be discounted and correct information is given.

Questions often asked include:
* How long it will take
* What anaesthesia will be used
* Whether you will require an overnight stay
* The level of pain you may experience
* How long the results of your procedure will last
* What risks may exist
* Whether there will be any scars or side effects
* What the true costs are.

Surgicare’s website is full of testimonials from satisfied clients. Check them out to see if they sound like they had the type of surgery you are contemplating. By reading, you might think of new questions to ask.

The surgeons at Surgicare perform many types of cosmetic surgery. They have surgeons who are qualified in the area of weight loss. This procedure entails in-depth emotional study as well as dealing with the physical aspect of surgery. The center also does breast augmentation and reduction. There are many other types of surgery that you can read about on the Surgicare website. The center takes all surgery very serious and want you to know every detail about what you can expect. They care about you.

It is difficult to remodel a historic home and not make it feel as if it is old. The kitchen is the most difficult aspect when remodeling an old home. Most older homes only allowed a small amount of space for the kitchen. In today’s homes the kitchens are usually centrally located and are the hub for all that happens. During the 1900′s you did not want anyone seeing your kitchen.

There are limitations when remodeling a historic home. Keeping within the realms of the architecture of the home can be daunting when you want a large refrigerator and your washer and dryer to be in a convenient location. It is best to compromise and keep the integrity of the structure. How many times have you seen a historical home ruined because an out of place addition was built? That should be avoided.

I have begun to plan how to pack for our trip. We will be gone for only a few days yet I think it is hard to pack for this trip. I do not want to have to spend time in our room ironing our clothes. I have a nice hang up bag but I need to decide how mad I will be if the baggage handlers tear it up. Maybe I had better iron our clothes as we need them.

I know why we have always bought cheap luggage. It is throwing money down the drain to think your nice, expensive, luggage will be handled with care. Have you sat in your seat on the airplane and watched as bags are pitched onto the conveyor belt? It is not pretty.

I just heard that British Airways is not allowing some things to be shipped on their flights. No more surf boards! Darn!

The 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. That means business are scrambling to compete in the land of extreme growth. Are they out of their element?

Foreign residents are also competing for the slots to carry the Olympic. Who knew the games had begun?!