Date: Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Word of the Day: mithridate(MITH\ri\deyt); a confection believed to contain an anditdote to every poison
Weight: 206 pounds
Goal: lose 100 pounds in one year duration
Pounds to lose: 74 pounds
Waist Size: 44 inches
Rowing Duration: 92 minutes, nine (9) seconds
I think I must have some kind of lung infection because I have lately been hacking up quite alot of phlegm when I row, and I'm wheezing quite often, I hope I'm not getting a pneumonia. My foot, which is still purple, has lost all its swolleness and is still quite painful, I try to stay off of it as much as I can, but I have to live!
Yesterday, Zac, and I went out for breakfast at the 43rd Street Diner which is about four blocks away from the house we are renting. I had bacon and eggs, over easy, rye toast, which you have to butter yourself, hash browns, and orange juice. I had had my coffee whilst we were at home.
"All My Children" was something yesterday, the character, David Hayward came back to the show, he wasn't dead after all, this was a big surprise for me! Yup, David Hayward came back after a three-month absence. I guess the actor, Vincent Irizzary had another committment and needed the time off. The other big entertainment news that I want to share is that Kelly Preston and John Travolta are the proud parents of a brand new baby boy. Benjamin Travota was born yesterday and is doing well, I'm so happy for the Travolta family, as you know, their son Jett died almost two years ago at the tender age of sixteen.
One more entertainment snippet: Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough are the newly crowned winners on "Dancing with the Stars" I have to confess that I'm happy that Bristol Palin did not win; nothing against Ms. Palin, but I don't want her mother garnering any more news than she already gets, I tell you that woman is dangerous!!!!!
Zac and I went to see the movie "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part One" yesterday afternoon. Out of all the Harry Potter films, I think I liked this one the best, although it was quite long. I especially loved the character of Doppie! After the movie, we picked up a pizza and brought it home for dinner. On our arrival home, Winter put on quite a show to see us, she does this even if were only gone fifteen minutes, bless her furry little heart!
I have to confess that you, my loyal readers are tough. I thought I was being quite clever yesterday when I wrote in my post that I was going to the airport to get a patdown, really, I thought this was funny, and quite timely, I mean "patdowns" are all in the news these days, but none of you made a comment, Lily, I'm so disappointed!, maybe you're all just busy shopping!
A story that alot of people are following down here, and I'm actually slightly interested as well, is the Amanda Knox story. Amanda Knox is an American girl who was studying abroad in Italy and was charged and convicted with first-degree murder. Today, Amanda Knox starts her appeal process, if the girl is innocent, I wish her well, if she did it, I hope the bitch rots there in prison! Sorry folks, but I can't condone murder!!!
Since Black Friday is just a couple of days away, for American people, that is, everyone from big box chains to mom-and-pop convenience stores gets in on the act, offering steeply discounted merchandise to kick off the Christmas shopping season. But Black Friday isn't for the faint of heart. To get the best deals, you need to make a list, draw up a budget and do your homework. Here then are some tips that I have devised for you: gather wish lists from your family members early. It may sound crazy, but if you get their wish lists early, you can scope out the going retail price on big ticket items to make sure you really are getting a good deal on Black Friday, you may remember that I gave this tip before when I spoke of planning for Christmas.
Make a budget and stick to it. Sales are wonderful things, but if you can't afford the item, whether it's on sale or not, you shouldn't be buying it. I strongly encourage and advise you not to go into debt to give someone three seconds of happiness! Trust me, I've been in debt and its not fun!
Check out Black Friday ads at the Black Friday Ads website, one should always do their research. The site posts insider information on Black Friday sales weeks and even months in advance, and it includes information on just about every major chain store in the United States (U.S.) Check it early and often so you can plan your Black Friday attack with laser-like precision.
Make a list of the items you plan to buy at Black Friday sales and follow it. Retailers use steeply discounted bait items to get you into their stores in the hopes that you will make impulse purchases of more expensive items, which can mean you'll blow your budget. Make a list, find your item, buy it and get out of there. It's like being ahead at a casino. I seen and heard so many times of people who were quite ahead in their winnings at a casino and then gave everything back, and more, because they decided to press their luck, my advice for this is, don't
Give yourself a gift: avoid paying with credit cards, I never use credit cards and to avoid temptation, I leave them at home. The money you save buying discounted items on Black Friday will likely be paid two- or three-fold if you are unable to pay off your credit card balance in full each month. High interest rates, over-limit fees and late fees pile up mighty quickly, so just don't do it. Pay with cash, (like me,) a cheque (but not if I'm behind you, please,) or your debit card.
Get a good night's rest the night before. Chances are you'll be up before dawn to hit the most desirable sales. Remember to wear sensible shoes and comfortable clothing. And bring a water bottle and a snack. It will keep you energized for a long day of shopping, and your head will be clear to make wise purchases.
Find out the stores gift return policy, and save your receipts. It's inevitable that no matter how well you plan for Black Friday, you'll end up having to return something. I can't stress enough the importance of finding out returns policy, please check them out carefully!
As much as you may love your together time, kids, husbands and pets are probably better left at home on Black Friday. I, of course, am not following my own advice as my niece Sally telephoned me yesterday to ask if she could go shopping with me, how could I say no?
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