Archive | November, 2009

How Many Times Would You Like To See Type Of Action For Bad Drivers In PEI?

/ November 30, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

I’ve written about the bad drivers in PEI before, and honestly it just keeps getting worse and worse I find here on the Island which is a shame. However, I’m pretty sure there would be a hell of a lot less illegal parking downtown if they did something like this once or twice.. HA! I [...]

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Free Long Distance Business Calls – Is There Anything Google ISN’T Doing?

/ November 30, 2009 / everyday life, save money / Permalink

Found at Canada’s Freebies Site, this would be awesome when you’re travelling and looking for your hotel, or whatever really. Here’s a number worth putting in your speed dials. 1-800-goog411. (a.k.a. 1-800-466-4411) This is an awesome service from Google, and it’s free — great when you are on the road. Don’t waste your money on [...]

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One Of The Best Ideas I’ve Ever Had – Homemade Wine

/ November 27, 2009 / everyday life, save money / Permalink

I’ve been busy posting lots of items today cuz I generally have a lot to talk about.. but as I’m sitting her watching the Lightning destroy the Rangers (yep.. pretty happy about that), I’m sipping on my latest creation.. some homemade Malbec Red Wine. This is the first time I’ve made wine, so I wanted [...]

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A Year Of Weight Loss – Reviewed

/ November 27, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

it was way back in January when I started the ‘biggest loser’ BellAliant edition at work. I ended up winning going from 202 down to about 182 or so. As impressive as that is, I’m really happy to report that I’ve kept that off for almost the entire year (even though it’s not over yet!!). [...]

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A Few Of My Favorite Tweaks From Photoshop

/ November 27, 2009 / photography / Permalink

I get asked on occasion to manipulate images, or scan and fix, or just create some sort of odd project or image that I always end up using my favorite image manipulation program – Photoshop. I won’t say I’m one of the most advanced Photoshop students out there in Internet world, but I will say [...]

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Appointment Booked For Hunters Surgery

/ November 27, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

On a personal note, I’ve booked an appointment to have Hunters CCL surgery performed at the Atlantic Vet College. Sadly, the date they’ve given me is MARCH 27th!! God and we thought the waiting times for some of the surgeries around here for people were bad, this is right up there! It should be noted that [...]

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Crash Plan Backup Is Pretty Darn Good

/ November 26, 2009 / everyday life, social / Permalink

I’m a huge supporter of having multiple backups, this is why I pay $4.95 USD a month for a mozy home subscription to backup ALL the files I want off to a secure off site location so that if a hard drive fails (and I’ve had 2 or 3 do this including a brand new [...]

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Too Late To Winterize My Gardens?

/ November 25, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

Well, unfortunately it’s the time of year again when everyone is locking up their patio furniture and ridding their yards of leaves and all things summer. Kind of sucks really, I’ve always said that I don’t mind winter up until after Christmas.. and I still stand by that statement. Really.. what good is snow? What [...]

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I’m Not Going To Have My Shopping Done!

/ November 23, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

Wow what a weekend.. talk about going by way to fast, eh? I’m happy to report that I have started my Christmas shopping, and that between both Liz and I we do have a lot of people that we’ve completed shopping for, however unfortunately I have to say that it doesn’t look like I’ll be [...]

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Oprah’s All Done..

/ November 20, 2009 / everyday life / Permalink

Just seen this cross the airwaves and figured it was noteworthy to include in a post. Oprah is calling it a career after 25 very good years on the air. The following information is from The Star. Now what the heck are we going to watch when we’re home sick?? CHICAGO-Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey [...]

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