Month: January 2008

  • A Great Site & A Lonely Anniversary


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    Hiya sweeties!  Thanks so much for trying to sign up!  You actually don’t need my e-mail address to sign up.  I made my brother try it without it and it worked.  The link below has a special thing that can track it.  BUT~ if you’d like I can give you my e-mail address anyways and you can write me…hehe! 

    Guess what?  Andy came home in the middle of the night!!  Flew back from NYC to see me but he has to go to Chicago now.  It’s like he had a stopover in LA between NYC and Chicago! 


    EBATES

    Hi there!  One of my favorite sites — Ebates– is having a special promo for signing up so I wanted to share. 

    Ebates is a site where you get a certain % back on the purchases you make at over 800 online stores (up to 25%).  You first sign in and look up the store you want –  just click on the link to the store and shop.  That’s it!  They also have coupons and deals you can use.  They keep track of your purchases and periodically send you a check.  I joined about 4 months ago and the total as of today says $107.44 $240.99. 

    Here are some examples – Macy’s (4%) – Bloomingdale’s (2%) — Banana Republic (3%) — eLUXURY (3%) — Nordstrom (3%) — Overstock (4%) — Target (4%) — Magazines.com (25%) — Snapfish (10%) — Kodak Gallery (8%) — Drugstore.com (6%) — Petco (6%) — Zappos (6%) — Joann Fabric & Craft Stores (5%) — Barnes & Noble (4%) — The Container Store (4%) — Sephora (4%)

    I know, I know – some people say it’s only 6% or 10% or 4% — BUT it’s so easy and there are no catches so I feel like it’s totally worthwhile.  My only problem is that sometimes I forget to check first before I shop!

    Anyways, if you use the link below and sign up and make a purchase through the site then you’ll get $10 and I’ll get $10!  Usually it’s $5 each but until 2/14 they upped it to $10 each.  If you do it then I’ll give you a big fat virtual hug and maybe you’ll hug me back once you earn some dough on this thing! 

    Please click me!  

    5 YEARS

    Today is our 5 year dating anniversary.  Andy is traveling for work so unfortunately I’m at home alone talking about Ebates…hehe!  No biggie but it would just be nice to be together.  I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since we first started dating – that seems like ages ago — before jobs and real responsibilities.  It’s funny how so much can change in a span of 5 years yet I know that some things will never change…like how we can still stay up until the wee hours of the night and talk…or how I still get goosebumps when I see him…or how we can crack each other up by doing ridiculously silly things. 

    It’s really amazing to think that there’s that one person out there for you who is just so right.

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  • Better 2008

      

    Hope you all had a wonderful and memorable holiday season!  We got to spend lots of time with family!  We also went to DC for a really awesome Muslim/Indian/Chinese traditional wedding.   

     

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    Resolutions for a Better 2008

     

    2007 was rough in some ways and amazing in others – the great thing about a new year is that there’s always so much hope and resolve for a better year.  Here are my resolutions…tell me one of yours!

     

    == Better Health ==

     

    I recently went to get a check up for the first time in too many moons.  After a lot of testing and consultations I found that I have a heart condition and crazy high cholesterol.  My doctor said that I need to take medication but will give me a chance to improve in the next few months.  This means…exercising and eating healthy.  Eek!

     

    == Expanding Our Family ==

     

    The first step to fulfilling this resolution is to find a good obstetrician.  Does anyone have a good rec for an ob in the West LA/Century City area? 

     

    == Staying Organized ==

     

    I love to collect and buy things so naturally it results in tons of clutter.  I’m going to try to stay organized and not hang on to every little memento/chotchke/thing I find.

     

    == Friends ==

     

    Helping plan two very important events for two of my best buddies – a wedding and a baby shower!

     

    == Improving Photography ==

     

    I really hope I can be more disciplined and improve my photography and Photoshop skills.

     

    == Better ==

     

    This is just a general resolution but I really want to become a better wife, daughter, grandkid, sister, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, friend…just a better person. 

     

    My wish for all of you in 2008 is…good health, amazing memories with family and friends, love and tons of happiness and blessings!

     

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    Made with love by my dear Teresa.  She even made me cholesterol-busting cookies to cheer me up!