It really is my birthday this month! Yay! I love birthdays! I really do have a wish list I would like to share with you also! This year, July 24, I will turn 43. In celebration of 43 years of life, I would like to give back. I am on a quest to collect 43…
2010 was again a year of learning experiences. I am happy to say this because when you stop learning, you stop living. There should always be a level of learning in your life. This list is more on a personal level with a little humor attached. Life is too short not to have a little…
Wishing Everyone A Happy Mother’s Day!
Forgive me for the plug I am about to give UPS. After you read this, you will understand why this has been on my heart to shout above the rooftops what a great company this is. It was 9:00 am on Christmas Eve. I received a call from UPS. They were inquiring about a forwarding…
2009…it’s almost over. As I sat down to write this, the first words to hit the keyboard were this. “Thank God this year is over. I am so ready for a New Year!” As I sifted through the past months in my mind, I pulled up the thoughts of seeing friends, family and strangers struggle…
Wow! What a year this has been! As I have thought about the things that I have to be Thankful for this year, I think about those that have really suffered. The economy has really hit some folks hard. I don’t know that I can say that I know of anyone that hasn’t had to…
For those of you following my new car shopping experiences…the terror continues. For those of you not familiar with my past horrors, you can catch up here…http://kristinacusick.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/did-you-just-label-me/ Well, I have decided on a Honda Pilot. After speaking to the local Honda dealership’s salesman and asking him to get me his best price…one shot deal…we found…
It has been 10 years since I bought a new car. After the last couple of weeks, I have been reminded of why it has taken me 10 years to even have the desire to look at a new car. During my search I was called a “soccer mom” and a “control freak”. These labels…
I am not one to usually write reviews or even fill out comment cards for that matter. But for a week now I have had a strong urge to share my recent hotel experience with anyone that will listen to me! This past weekend, I took my husband for a surprise birthday weekend in New…
Mary Poppins, please forgive me! Last week was a test of strength for me. On Monday morning my oldest daughter, Girly17, was diagnosed with the FLU! The Dr. walks in and says “Congratulations! You have what I belive to be the Swine Flu!” “Oh Goodie” is all I could think. Tuesday afternoon I get a…