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The Gift of Money

December 8, 2011 in Engrossing Things with 0 Comments

A thing of interest.

I have experience less than handful of funerals and none for immediate relatives until now.  Imagine my surprise when I saw money in sympathy cards.  My initial thought was, wow, this is so in poor taste.  I realized, though, the money gifts were coming from older family members and friends, and not from the younger generation.  Curious, I Google the etiquette for this occasion.  Apparently, in the States, money gifts are appropriate when given in card of sympathy.  Money is sometimes donated to charity.  For international sympathy gifting, it varies by country and custom.  For example, Germans identify giving money as a sympathy gift is in bad taste.

 

Bought a Red Velvet Cake.  My contribution to a school fundraiser.  I should not eat this.  I’m a diabetic.  It’s staring at me calling my name.  Invited friends over tomorrow to help get rid of it.

Yum, Cake

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Automatic Payments for Subscriptions

November 26, 2011 in Engrossing Things, Technology with 0 Comments

Turn off automatic payments function if you have them setup for subscription for a variety of technological updates.

I recently experienced a situation where the company I purchased my internet security app initiated my automatic payment more than 30 days in advance of the due date.  Which wasn’t cool because they shouldn’t snatch payment knowing the current service was no way near to expiring.  I also thought I had turn off this function within their website.  But who remember these things from year to year.

Well, I now understand why.  Today is Black Friday and they are having a sale.  Around the time I would have renewed my subscription.  The creeps actually got $30.00 more because of the automatic payment function.  I consider that another form of thievery when a reputable company swindles away your money.  Don’t you think it’s poor business practice especially since I have the option to name the company and spread the word.

Amazon is offering Fast Five movie on sale:

  1. DVD - $8.99
  2. Blue Ray  2 Disc - $12.99

Oh man, I hate this. I always miss the bargain sale. This is a golden opportunity.  I paid close to $30.00 for my Blue Ray.

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Nikita 2.08: Recap of London Calling

November 16, 2011 in Engrossing Things, Nikita with 0 Comments

 

 

 

I spent three enjoyable hours watching the last three Nikita’s episodes.

Kudos to the producers for bringing Alberta Watson to the cast as Senator Madeline Pierce giving LFN fans a continuity between the old and new Nikita.  Alberta Watson as Madeline in La Femme Nikita was awesome as the spooky and the very creepy strategist, right hand to Operations.  She was the epitome of cold and unemotional.  As Senator Madeline Pierce, she has carryover the characterization from LFN to the new show.  I wonder will she torture her son into staying inside Division.  :-)

 

I’m continually amazed at the ease Percy can manipulate Alex.  I love the dream sequence where Alex ends up imprisoned in Percy’s glass house.  Birkhoff warns Alex the best way to play Percy’s game is not to do it.  Birkoff’s warning and the dream, possible foreshadowing of the future and yet, Alex apparently just doesn’t get it.

They say the ultimate sacrifice is to let the one you love go on their way.  Nikita pushes Michael to spend time with his son.  I didn’t like how Michael’s eyes would gaze over Cassandra.  If they make Michael and Cassandra an item, I think I’m going to scream.

Percy may manipulate Alex but poor Sean has his work cut out for him.  Apparently, Alex is no pushover and she doesn’t trust Sean.  Good for her.  Did he think he is so charming Alex would easily give up the kiss?  Here’s my hand buddy.  Kiss the princess and maybe she will grant you an audience.

Nikita is an excellent fighter.  However, the producers of the show are doing just fine keeping her fight routines realistic.  Because I’m certain if Michael hadn’t come into the building to backup Nikita, Nigel would have kicked her backside and finished her off.

Overall, I enjoy London Calling.  Clawback was a better episode, which saw the return of torture and assassination, shades of the LFN.

I can’t wait to see how Ryan will settle in his new job as a Division operator.

My Mom

November 13, 2011 in Engrossing Things, News with 0 Comments

My mom told me she was ready to go.  I told her she could not.  Please stay here with us.  That was two years ago and she stayed.  I now realize the frailty of her body, of how it must have ached constantly, of her suffering with pain I didn’t know about until she became gravely ill.  Although she required aid to move around, she was not one to complain.

She stayed for her husband, her children, and the grandkids.  She stayed after suffering a major stroke two months ago.  She stayed knowing we needed time to accept and to grieve.  She stayed until she couldn’t anymore.

On Saturday, 11/12/2011 at 4:50 pm, my mother passed away in peace.

God Bless her.

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