"All work and no play makes Jack Nicki a dull boy girl."
Okay, okay, I use the term girl loosely, but please cut me a break, as I apologize for neglecting CMI. We're in the throes of home improvements. Oh, you've heard? We've just about abandoned life as we knew it, becoming slaves to projects. Don't misinterpret. Give it a few months, and we'll be boasting the rewards. But for now, we're sleeping around - in the house, of course - and we're exhausted, barely able to crawl into something that replicates a bed, when nighttime falls. Yes, yes, we've hired contractors. You know how that goes. First, you clear the space for whomever; he does his thing and his thing only; you clean and straighten, just in time for the next round. No, no; I'm not complainin'... just 'splainin', Lucy. Could be worse - we could be sanding floors and such. :-)
Still, what a bloody mess!
Okay, okay, I use the term girl loosely, but please cut me a break, as I apologize for neglecting CMI. We're in the throes of home improvements. Oh, you've heard? We've just about abandoned life as we knew it, becoming slaves to projects. Don't misinterpret. Give it a few months, and we'll be boasting the rewards. But for now, we're sleeping around - in the house, of course - and we're exhausted, barely able to crawl into something that replicates a bed, when nighttime falls. Yes, yes, we've hired contractors. You know how that goes. First, you clear the space for whomever; he does his thing and his thing only; you clean and straighten, just in time for the next round. No, no; I'm not complainin'... just 'splainin', Lucy. Could be worse - we could be sanding floors and such. :-)
Still, what a bloody mess!
It all started with the thought to relocate to the lake, going so far as to hiring a realtor. The spoke hit the proverbial wheel when I prepared my photos for the potential sale. Ah, everything looked gorgeous; basically, I sold myself the Old Homestead, telling Joe that it's impossible to leave the house we built over forty years ago, just to move five miles down the pike. Joe was pretty good about my decision, as well as my thoughts to do this, that and the other thing to our already-lovely abode. Well, you know how that game of dominoes goes... one thing led to another and another; but we feel like we're in somewhat new digs... bringing me to...
Shopping challenges. They're brutal. Back in the day, when we were so very limited by distances to a few stores, we paid what we paid after choosing from a narrow selection. Oh my, how things have changed. Mac and I have been on a retail-therapy expedition like no other. I quickly eliminate what we don't like and hone in on the approved... then the real challenge begins. Take the pricey, over-seven-hundred-dollar item, a name brand and easy to research. Sure, I'd like to keep the business in NY, but there's that damned sales tax and no discount coupons. What is that?? No way. So, click, click to an out-of-state haunt, where it was fair-priced, but with free shipping and no tax... and a forty-dollar coupon. Oooh-kay; I ordered. Eight hours later, upon returning to check its status, lo and behold - a storewide ten per cent discount was happening. In the bat of an eyelash, I had customer service on the wires:
"Oh, we are so sorry, but that was not in effect, this morning."
"Yes, I realize that; do I need to cancel my order and re-place it?"
"Please hold while I speak with my supervisor."
Situation rectified.
Now, here's the problem... it is extremely time-consuming to shop, both in the real world and online. If you think Mac and I are just playin', don't be deceived. We've saved thousands, in our pursuit of the best price. It's necessary. Remember the economy? I say,
"Just DO IT!"
Allow your devices to work for you...
"Just DO IT!"
Allow your devices to work for you...
And stay grounded. Home is clearly where the ♥ is.
