Pip graduates from high school!
I thought this day would never come!
He will be living at home and attending the local community college.
6/10/16
12/1/12
Corning Ware Coffee Pot Recall
I had no idea! My Mom gave me her 6 cup CorningWare Cornflower Blue stove top model P 116 years ago after my clear Pyrex tea pot blew up on my stove in the 80's. Thank goodness, no one got hurt!
So to help others -- yes, they all were recalled, especially the ones with the stainless steel metal rim and spout attached with the screws. Evidently, the glue becomes loose over time and use and the handle/rim breaks and people can get burned.
There are some on eBay but they are not suppose to be sold because of the recalls that started in 1976.
eBay deletes listings.
Am I late to the party or what? Well, clueless no more!
Hope this post helps someone else!
Great site with photos of all stove top models
eBay Community Discussion
Recall Diagram (click to enlarge) page 1
Recall Diagram (click to enlarge) page 2
CorningWare 411 article
Google Image Link
11/1/12
Survived Hurricane Sandy
A few days without power (knew nothing) and a few truckloads loaded of broken branches and debris. No trees down (costly) . . . yet, ground is still wet.
No school for two days. ds was delighted.
Cell phones were not working well during all of this.
At least it was 60-65 degrees F out, quite comfortable compared to last year's Halloween Blizzard and how cold it was brrrrrr.
UNH cancelled classes for two days.
We drove dd back to her university Sunday and we went through low dark black clouds and rain only to find the sun shining bright 2 hours away north.
Later, dd said one of the high rise dorms at her university lost power Monday but then the entire campus lost power 12 am Tuesday. Classes were cancelled on Monday.
Trick or Treat was moved to Sunday night than Tuesday but no trick or treaters here due to the whipping winds. First year we did not put out decorations because of the storm.
Hoping every thing is ok with everyone.
No school for two days. ds was delighted.
Cell phones were not working well during all of this.
At least it was 60-65 degrees F out, quite comfortable compared to last year's Halloween Blizzard and how cold it was brrrrrr.
UNH cancelled classes for two days.
We drove dd back to her university Sunday and we went through low dark black clouds and rain only to find the sun shining bright 2 hours away north.
Later, dd said one of the high rise dorms at her university lost power Monday but then the entire campus lost power 12 am Tuesday. Classes were cancelled on Monday.
Trick or Treat was moved to Sunday night than Tuesday but no trick or treaters here due to the whipping winds. First year we did not put out decorations because of the storm.
Hoping every thing is ok with everyone.
10/9/12
My Shopping Addiction
My Shopping Addiction is a new show airing on the Oxygen network starting October 15th at 11 pm EST.
I saw the preview above on The Today Show. Marceia, who worked in retail, has spent $60K worth of dresses, $30K worth of shoes, and $12.5K worth of purses. OUCH and Yikes!
The show is an hour long and profiles two shopping addicts per episode along with qualified professional help to break them of their bad habit/compulsion that can lead to unhealthy stress, financial ruin and cripple relationships.
My Shopping Addiction previews of profiles:
1. Roshanda is obsessed with making hundreds of dollars of purchases at dollar type stores per week. She then hoards the items she bought.
2. Heather inherited a huge sum of money 10 years ago, now faces the fact her money has dwindled substantially due to her over spending.
3. A lady who will only buy designer items and racks up enormous bills.
4. A lady who spends nearly $1000. per day every month.
My Shopping Addiction -- official site with clips, polls, and message boards.
"People first, then money, then things." -- Suze Ormand's advice/mantra
I saw the preview above on The Today Show. Marceia, who worked in retail, has spent $60K worth of dresses, $30K worth of shoes, and $12.5K worth of purses. OUCH and Yikes!
The show is an hour long and profiles two shopping addicts per episode along with qualified professional help to break them of their bad habit/compulsion that can lead to unhealthy stress, financial ruin and cripple relationships.
My Shopping Addiction previews of profiles:
1. Roshanda is obsessed with making hundreds of dollars of purchases at dollar type stores per week. She then hoards the items she bought.
2. Heather inherited a huge sum of money 10 years ago, now faces the fact her money has dwindled substantially due to her over spending.
3. A lady who will only buy designer items and racks up enormous bills.
4. A lady who spends nearly $1000. per day every month.
My Shopping Addiction -- official site with clips, polls, and message boards.
"People first, then money, then things." -- Suze Ormand's advice/mantra
9/16/12
Classmates.com and SchoolFeed
Back in June 2012, Classmates.com acquired SchoolFeed, a very useless Facebook App.
I think the whole idea here was to get enough people to use the SchoolFeed App so that the number base (millions) would be attractive for another dot com business to purchase.
How did you join? One of your FB friends sent a request, you clicked it on and before you knew it, you joined!
How did you join? One of your FB friends sent a request, you clicked it on and before you knew it, you joined!
I also noticed that if you don't visit SchoolFeed through your App, it will disappear from your FB sidebar. If you visit, then it shows up on your timeline and activity log. I had to find (by search) the SchoolFeed link to get back in as it was not on my sidebar anymore.
I was quite shocked to see that whatever you did on FB, automatically posted to SchoolFeed, including photos.
You need to delete your SchoolFeed account because deleting the App, your info remains on the site. Not fair.
Your info left on the site is info the marketers use for info to sell you stuff.
Now, why should you belong to Classmates.com when they charge annual fees and FB does not? (Not sure if SF will in the future now that Classmates.com owns them.) Yes, you can sign up for "free", but then after a quick trial period, they start charging your credit card (very fine print). My brother signed up when it was cheap but then three months before his membership expired, he found a renewal charge of $40. on his credit card without notice. They said that it was a courtesy! The only way to avoid them charging is to remove that info in your account, or if you end up with a new credit or debit card number, then they can't charge you. Also, the emails from them and from their advertisers, are relentless, so make sure you mark the address as spam on your email so they go in your junk file.
Don't join SF (or even pricey Classmates.com)!
Learn how to get off Schoolfeed below. Easy!
Learn how to get off Schoolfeed below. Easy!
Article: SchoolFeed: The Facebook App Everyone Needs to Avoid -- great article, includes a response from Schoolfeed also in the comments.
9/9/12
Yard Sailing
It was the big church sale yesterday!
We were a bit slow getting out.
We were thinking of not going but we went anyways.
Maybe we should have thought deeper and not have gone.
The Hubster got stopped by a motorcycle police for what may or may not have been a full stop.
Evidently, there are many new stop signs in town now since they have put up new buildings (looks more city like than country like). He was let go with no warning or citation.
After we parked, we were walking toward the sale when I stepped on a crack and down (very fast) I went, right on my face.
What a mess! Bloody nose, scraps, scratches, bruises. I had to lie on the front lawn of a fraternity house while waiting for my nose to stop bleeding.
We went to the sale anyways and spent $4.00. then went home.
I am recovering, it could have been worse, broken nose, bones or lost teeth.
We were a bit slow getting out.
We were thinking of not going but we went anyways.
Maybe we should have thought deeper and not have gone.
The Hubster got stopped by a motorcycle police for what may or may not have been a full stop.
Evidently, there are many new stop signs in town now since they have put up new buildings (looks more city like than country like). He was let go with no warning or citation.
After we parked, we were walking toward the sale when I stepped on a crack and down (very fast) I went, right on my face.
What a mess! Bloody nose, scraps, scratches, bruises. I had to lie on the front lawn of a fraternity house while waiting for my nose to stop bleeding.
We went to the sale anyways and spent $4.00. then went home.
I am recovering, it could have been worse, broken nose, bones or lost teeth.
9/8/12
What is in Your Wallet?
Or what should not be according to this MSN article.
1. Social Security card, leave it home in a safe place.
If you have a medical card with Social Security number on it, make a copy and then black out the number on the copy. Only take the original with you if you need too for an appointment.
Some states still put social security numbers on licenses though.
2. Blank check, unless you are going to use it right away.
3. Cheat sheet with passwords or pin numbers.
Just a note on the blank check --
I wanted to order some checks online but most companies don't allow you to NOT have the option of removing your address. I find this dangerous for those who still do have to order checks (usually schools require parents to write checks for this, that, or the other thing).
My parents had checks with ALL sorts of info on them, name, address, phone and SS#!
So check your elderly parents checks if they still write them out.
1. Social Security card, leave it home in a safe place.
If you have a medical card with Social Security number on it, make a copy and then black out the number on the copy. Only take the original with you if you need too for an appointment.
Some states still put social security numbers on licenses though.
2. Blank check, unless you are going to use it right away.
3. Cheat sheet with passwords or pin numbers.
Just a note on the blank check --
I wanted to order some checks online but most companies don't allow you to NOT have the option of removing your address. I find this dangerous for those who still do have to order checks (usually schools require parents to write checks for this, that, or the other thing).
My parents had checks with ALL sorts of info on them, name, address, phone and SS#!
So check your elderly parents checks if they still write them out.
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