tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74129497920939524222024-03-04T23:18:14.496-08:00Fioresi RocksAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-66316244119272983982013-11-08T14:46:00.000-08:002013-11-08T17:51:19.390-08:00How the Affordable Care Act or “Obama Care” Affects My FamilySince there are tons of stories out there all claiming how
horrible the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) is and how no one can afford
it and worse yet, how people are getting cancelled by their current insurance
companies, I decided to post what I know from firsthand experience.
At two years old, my son was diagnosed with Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He is
twenty-seven years old now.&Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-18859215665760327612009-09-03T16:41:00.000-07:002009-09-03T18:05:05.061-07:00Only in America......The battery on my laptop died recently which mandated a call to Dell Customer Service which in my book, is about as fun as a root canal. Here's how the conversation went:Dell Dude: (somewhere in India). Thank you for calling Dell Customer Service. My name is Jonathan Appleby and I will be assisting you this evening. May I have your homeAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-37041153969439501972009-08-30T06:44:00.000-07:002009-08-30T06:51:33.125-07:00This video is for an old friend......You know who you are....And this without out training - LOL. We refer to it as "playing dead" cockroach-styleAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-38373320736604722472009-07-28T21:11:00.000-07:002009-07-29T18:18:25.784-07:00I've got you under my skin.....Being that I am an ardent follower of several blogs, it seems that I spend most of my free time reading them. I've noticed several disturbing trends amongst the bloggers I follow and if they keep this crap up, I'll happily go back to feeding my eBay addiction.Evidently, there is a Blogging 101 book out there that mandates the following:Periods GaloreWhen making a point, insert a period Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-32783604229904602662009-07-27T19:00:00.001-07:002009-07-27T19:08:10.356-07:00She's Baaaaack!I knocked myself out of a commission, internet-wise, for a few precious days. A quick visit from my much revered IT dude, Tang, and I am back on track and cooking with gas! Only problem is, I got nothing to write about. I 'spose I could vent about stuff that irritates me but then I could go on all day. I could mention that someone hacked my Facebook password and posted some inane comments on Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-69844490070262816282009-07-18T22:37:00.000-07:002009-07-18T23:12:51.980-07:00Thanks Sprinkes!I've been tagged by Sprinkles; one of the two subscribers to my blog. She's always one to provide comments on my blog and now she's went ahead and given me the Honest Scrap award! This award is given to bloggers who write from the heart. These are the rules:1. Tell everyone 10 things about you they may not know but that are true2. Tag five bloggers with this award 1. I have become seriously Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-69249681408297559882009-07-16T23:55:00.000-07:002009-07-17T00:47:36.026-07:00Bye Bye Kiosk Nazis!!Do you remember your favorite mall BEFORE kiosks came onto the scene? I used to take pleasure in being able to casually stroll the maul mall while shopping. Shopping for me, was a time to relax. However.....With the advent of the mall kiosk and their hyper-aggressive sales people, I had to change my shopping habits. I never made eye contact with these folks. When I saw one of these people Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-30458218233375187122009-07-16T07:38:00.000-07:002009-07-16T07:54:32.085-07:00Happy Birthday Grandpa!Happy Birthday Grandpa! Although you've been gone for over fourteen years, I still love and miss you as much as ever. I never took the time to tell you how much you really meant to me; blame it on my youth. I took things for granted and it took becoming an adult to realize that you were the foundation for almost every happy childhood memory of mine.If I listen really closely, I can still hear Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-24446176967750399292009-07-14T17:28:00.000-07:002009-07-14T17:31:05.669-07:00It's Never Too Early to Start!Actually, it is too early to start thinking about Christmas but I love the way this turned out. I have been purchasing vintage ornaments from eBay like a madwoman! I had actually wanted to make one substantially larger but the ornaments shown here have actually cost me a pretty penny so far.Whaddya think?Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-20209784316197951312009-07-13T10:41:00.000-07:002013-11-08T14:58:29.135-08:00It's Official! My stepson hates me!For graduation from high school, my stepson went on a seven-day cruise to Mexico. In these days of the H1N1 virus who knows why his mom would choose Mexico but I digress.
He returned home yesterday with gifts for all of us. He gave my youngest daughter a cute little silver bracelet and hubby got a nice T-shirt from a popular bar in Mazatlan. I expected the usual coffee cup with some sort ofAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-73872360944436121912009-07-12T19:53:00.000-07:002009-07-12T20:25:34.210-07:00Bad Blogger! No Donut!If you've been to my blog before, you notice that I made some changes to my background and to the boxes on the right.Trying to spruce things up a bit BUT don't click on the buttons to the right (except for the Twitter button) 'cause I haven't hooked 'em up to anything. Quite honestly, it's gonna take some reviewing because I can't remember how to do it.This week would be a good time to do it Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-28847999951933925502009-07-02T18:07:00.000-07:002009-07-02T18:08:38.170-07:00To My Dear Husband.....My Dearest Husband,Please disregard my previous letter to you. You have grown to be more wonderful than the day I met you. I love you for being the man I've always wanted. You are very supportive, very kind and very understanding.I want to let you know that in an effort to save money, I have decided to dye my hair myself. After my friends see this photo, I may be able to make money dying Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-33583468982741339872009-07-01T21:39:00.000-07:002009-07-01T21:51:05.051-07:0040 lbs. and counting!To date, I have lost 40 lbs which is equal to the number of new humans in the photo to the left.It's been an arduous journey to say the least. Starbucks is a thing of the past as are the Friday donuts. Do I feel better? Honestly? Not really. The reason for the weight loss was partially for vanity but the real impetus was my "broken" digestive tract. I literally spent years in pain and in Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-47835962336086551552009-05-30T18:59:00.000-07:002009-05-30T19:12:16.930-07:00WANTED: Owner's Manual for a Female 1996 Model ChildI hope someone out there might be able to help. I need the detailed instruction manual for a 1996 model child.We are the original owners/parents. For the first ten years, no real complaints. Everything seemed to run smoothly and work great. Then suddenly I would notice little things here and there, like the child’s eyes rolling almost every time I spoke. This was one of the first of many Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-15928487873840790032009-05-24T11:03:00.001-07:002009-06-16T15:16:35.875-07:00I am the flag of theUnited States of AmericaI fly atop the world's tallest buildings.I stand watch in America's halls of justice.I stand side by side with the Maple Leaf on the world'slongest undefended border.I fly majestically over institutions of learning.I stand guard with power in the world.Look up and see me.I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.I stand for freedom.I am confident.I amAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-66697201953698404102009-05-21T18:12:00.000-07:002009-05-21T19:32:54.545-07:00Shame on You, Marshall Mathers ( Eminem )I consider myself to be a lover of most music and I'm not ashamed to admit that I used to listen to Enimen years ago. Despite that fact that his language was foul, I dug most of his sarcastic, "Slim Shady" songs.Thinking that his latest album "Relapse" would be more of the same, I picked up a copy. Imagine, a 44 year old woman at Target tossing an Eminem CD in her cart - right next to the "Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-80965772083959620112009-05-12T08:52:00.000-07:002009-05-15T19:11:39.464-07:00Stila's Back online and they have Creme Bouquet!!www.stilacosmetics.comAt this point, they only have the smaller roll on in stock but it's there. Grab it while you can!!!Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-74559265868479833052009-04-22T10:47:00.000-07:002009-04-22T21:21:07.438-07:00ControversyI cannot believe the controversy surrounding Carrie Prejean’s (Miss California 2009) personal beliefs on gay marriage. These are HER personal convictions. Whether or not her statement was “politically correct”, how can a free-thinking individual be chastised for stating what they believe (whether society thinks it’s right, wrong or indifferent)?I commend her for holding true to her own personalAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-47182580621194648062009-04-15T10:38:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:40:14.524-07:00Meow Meow Meow Meow**UPDATE: Good News! Mama came and reclaimed her brood. Phew!Well, my dear husband is bringing home FOUR abandoned kittens today! Evidently, they've been at his shop and Mama cat is nowhere to be found.My husband called the SPCA to come out and rescue them and because they are under three weeks old, they were going to euthanize them. It turns out that my hubby does have a super juge heart as Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-50060849553625040672009-04-11T15:52:00.000-07:002009-04-11T15:53:06.757-07:00Happy EasterAngela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-71701072834122959332009-04-07T16:21:00.000-07:002009-04-07T17:29:56.750-07:00Dear Stila Creme Bouquet, I am discontinuing You!We are so ovah, darling! I've waited and waited months for you to come back. Oh, you made me promises that you'd be back and you were, just long enough for me to grab three measly roll-on bottles. Out of fear, I ran back to buy more and like Houdini, you were gone. As a matter of fact, the while stinkin' site is gone.Well Stila, I am discontinuing you! No longer do I need to wait for your Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-66490337937534698972009-04-05T19:35:00.000-07:002009-04-05T19:42:50.535-07:00The Descent of the Pillar of StrengthToday I had my 2nd ocular migraine. The first time I had it five years ago, I was quite certain that I was either having a stroke or an aneurysm. A anxiety-ridden trip to my hospital's emergency ward, dispelled my worst fears as the ER doc diagnosed it as an Ocular Migraine.Today's episode hit me in a very crowded shopping mall. I was actually able to identify it immediately and NOT freak out.Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-63363961973816821492009-04-05T11:52:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:09:43.284-07:00Argh....and Sh*tI'll be back soon. I'm so drained from working and planning funerals for my stepson's grandma and uncle that I can barely formulate a coherent sentence. Have a great Sunday.Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-27039739116749672492009-04-02T21:09:00.000-07:002009-04-02T21:14:06.545-07:00What's the deal with 2?It's been a difficult two weeks for me as my co-worker has been out for that amount of time due to two herniated discs in her back.Last week, I lost two members of my extended family. My stepson's grandmother and uncle passed away on the same day in an unrelated manner. As one can imagine the family is distraught. I am doing my best to assist them in whatever manner I can. Two more days and Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412949792093952422.post-52742881744336863492009-04-01T14:37:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:39:54.177-07:00Just a nagBlah....and that's all I have to say for today.Angela D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08593738728966378027noreply@blogger.com0