Rollin, Rollin, Rollin…
I know it’s only been about four days since my last blog, but it’s actually been an eventful week and few things are actually worthy of being written down.
Shopping Fever
I did some shopping on Tuesday, I probably shouldn’t have but it was everything I needed. I poked around Maces with the intent of pricing a few things that I’ll be purchasing in upcoming weeks. The new table that I want to get for the porch will run me about $120; it doesn’t have ANY chairs though, so that was annoying. I honestly thought there would be a better selection. I did found a few nice sets that I’m interested in, but then I’d have to DOUBLE my spending budget for them and I don’t personally see that as something of importance. I think for now I’ll just use the table cloths that I bought off Ebay a few months ago. I’ll do some searching through Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart before I make my final choice at Maces.
After Maces, I strolled around the mall for a little while. As usual it was extremely uneventful and I was very happy to get in the car and go. I wound up at Wal-Mart, because lets face it, now that K-mart is gone I’ve had to find a new addiction. I got myself some shorts and t-shirts because I really needed them. I don’t have any ‘summer’ clothes. The only shorts I’ve owned up to this point were old pants that I chopped the legs off of. I used to DESTROY all of my old jeans by walking on them, so I’d just cut them at the knee and instant shorts. I’m not too keen on doing that now, so I improvised and got a few pairs of $8 shorts, and a couple $5 tees. I picked up a few toiletries and priced some other items for the patio as well. Their furniture selection kind of sucks, but accessories wise I think I found some good shit.
Living on the second floor is usually good for privacy. However, our patio is wide open. We used to have a huge tree right next to us but the town cut it down so you can basically see everything going on up here. In wanting to fix this, I began searching for ways to cover up the patio without it being a total eyesore. I’ve found some 6’x6′ blinds that are only about $10 each, so if I were to get two of them I could just block off the whole side and not have to worry about anything. I’ve spoken to my dad about it, and he seems interested so I think we’ll take a drive out there this weekend and maybe pick them up.
Referral woe’s
I’m waiting for my 10th referral to go through for the Camera offer, and very patiently at that. This girl has signed up for me TWICE and neither one has been credited. I figured I’d wait a few business days in case there’s some kind of a delay but I’m to a point now that I have no idea if they’re going to even go through at all and I only have until the 30th.
Gratis has updated their prizes though. Instead of an 8megapixel Olympus being their ‘best’ camera, they now have a 9 mega pixel Fuji. I know that considering I’d only be using the images on the web, that having anything more than a 6 mega pixel is unimportant but I’m a bit confused as to which one I’m going to get. I’m leaning towards the 9 mega pixel, not for the quality but because of all that comes with it. There’s only a 16mb flash card, but right now I could order a 1gb card from Microcenter for like $30.00. So I’ll just cross that bridge when I get there.
Work..work…work
I’ve been ASS DEEP in code for the last three days. I swear I’m beginning to dream in PHP. It’s nothing but if-than statements circulating through my mind and it’s driving me bananas. I’ve got about 50% of the work completed, which is great considering I’m ahead of schedule (by 6 days at least). I hope to have everything completed a week earlier than my original due-date. A lot of it is template based, I completed the PHPSurveyor template in 6 hours, he was expecting something like 2 days. I’m slowly working on the Moodle template which I know will take me at least 3 days considering all of the template files that come with it. The client assumes it’s going to take me at least a week. I’m just hoping I’ll be able to exceed his expectations. If I do, this means A LOT of repeat business because I know he’s got about 5 more domains that he needs setup. With all the repeat business I know it’s going to be at least another 4g’s worth of work coming in through him, which is fine and dandy for me.
As far as Source-1 goes, outsourcing is still on hold because a client hasn’t paid up. Once he does pay, the boss told me that some jobs would be coming my way so I’ll have more to put into my car fund as time goes by. All I know is that May is still looking up to be quite a good month, so I’m definitely happy about this.
School
I got my final grades on those essays. I’m graduating with an 89% average, which is fine for me. I’m pissed about my grades though. My Auto-Biography only got a 70% because I didn’t give enough detail. My book report got an 80% because I gave too much detail. :blinks: I wish this damn school would just make up their minds. I can’t get my diploma unless I finish paying for the course. I can either send them a check for $350 or I can wait 10 months for it to be paid off in full. Either way doesn’t matter too much to me, at least I’m finished with it.
Bella
I’m bringing Bella to the groomer tomorrow morning. Her hair is too shaggy and she’s getting a little knotted. It’s also going to be rather hot this summer, considering that it’s only spring and today was a whopping 90°. I’m sure she’ll look like a little alien though. I’m getting her shaved completely. When I said that to the groomer on the phone she kind of stuttered a bit, but it’s my dog I can shave her if I want to. :humph: I’ll have a picture of it tomorrow afternoon when I pick her up.
[edit] – So here’s a few before/after pics. Not the best considering my cam isn’t cooperating much lately (damn batteries).
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In any event….I’m on my dinner break so I think I’ll start returning some of the comments from the previous entry, thanks guys!
Geez.. you have gone shopping mad!! hehe.. but it was all uselful stuff, so no need to feel bad. Sometimes you just need a shopping spree – no excuses – just need one! Especially if you don’t have summer clothes, they’re and everyday item. I, myself, seem to have more issues with not enough winter clothes!!
Good luck with the privacy thing, I can understand you don’t want people looking at you while you’re out enjoying the sun on your patio, as long as it doesn’t look to major! hehe
Congrats on your school average!! That’s awesome.. you must be very pleased!
Aww poor Bella. We used to do the same with my dog (a bichon friese) in summer.. cut it really short, otherwise she’d die of heat! We didn’t shave it all off though.
Can’t wait to see the photo! hehe
Wow. You sure have been busy. I cannot wait to see the picture of Bella! lol.
Hooray for shopping! One of these days I’m going to go on a well deserved shopping spree.
I wish I had more webdesign knowledge so I can make 4g for doing what I love to do. Way to go on getting things done earlier than expected.
89% isn’t bad. If you have the $350 available to you, I would pay them off in full, that way you can get them off your back as soon as possible.
And I can not wait to see pictures of Bella.
I love shopping, some times i go a little shopping crazy but most times are malls are so packed with people I can’t be bothered to push through the crowds.
Congrats on the 89% average, thats awesome, and speaking of dogs .. mine should probably go to the groomers too.
you should try ikea for furniture. they’re cheap and they have awesome stuff. i shop there constantly. i got a tv stand, computer desk and a stand-up lamp for less than $100…..
i never tried a referral program. mainly because i don’t really think that i could get people to sign up for me. plus, i’m a little confused on how the whole thing works….
I can’t wait to see pics of Bella’s new doo. You need a laptop being outside talking is amazing.
Krissy: I’ll have a picture posted soon, I haven’t snapped one of her yet. And yes, I’m aware of that feeling, which is why I’ve been working my ass off for the last week…durf
Gotta love Walmart, you can virtually find anything there! When you mentioned $5 tshirts it made me want to go to mine and scope them out lol. I’d love to see what your dog looks like when she gets shaved, I bet she’ll look adorable!
Hey there! Great site you have here. I love the colors =) Anyway, just wanted to drop by and say hello. Be sure to visit my site if you have a chance. Perhaps we can do a link exchange? Let me know. Keep up the great work and I’ll be sure to come back. Take care!
I love shopping… except I haven’t gone in about three weeks which is sad. Also, I had no idea they closed down k-mart.
I ♥ your site! The layout is really simple & pretty. AW your dog is cute! Mine just went to the groomer too. what kind of dog is she?
Krissy: She’s a Lhasa apso
woah.. shopping. I love shopping too! lol. your dog is soooo cute! We have 4 dogs here but they’re BIG. I don’t think big dogs are cute though. lol. can’t wait to see their new do! post some pics soon.
Krissy: The pics already posted hon, that’s the before/after of Bella (the only dog I have…heh)
Your school makes no sense! You loose marks for not enough detail, which is fair enough, but loosing marks for too much detail is just retarded!
I have at shopping fever too, but I am rubbish at budgetting unlike you and your cheap clothes =D I forgot to hand in a ?Ǭ£1 off voucher for hair dye and I had already gone ?Ǭ£2 over what I budgeted for eye primer because it was cheaper converted from dollars to what it actually was in the shops!
Aww, man. I love shopping… haven’t gone in ages. Retail therapy is the best kind, y’know? xD
Bella is an adorable dog. I think she looks just as cute completely shaven!
awww look at bella! she’s cute no matter what amount of hair she has.
Your dog is adorable. 🙂 How old is she?
Krissy: Thank you, she’s a little over 2 years-old.
I hate to go furniture shopping with my mom xD So boring! But I guess when I need it for myself then it wouldn’t be boring 🙂
I wish we had Wal-Mart here in Malaysia, I heard you can get loads of stuff from Wal-Mart!
I know what you mean about privacy, my home now has SOO many windows and so little walls that everyone can look through and see what we’re doing! xD But yeah, we have blinds and plants and curtains, so it isn’t so bad.
Oh wow, just one more referrer! Good luck with that! I’d want to join and refer and all that but I dare not use my dad’s card 🙁
Aww, I’m sorry you’re not too satisfied with your results, but they’re really quite good already!
Omygoodness, Bella looks even cuter after having her hair shaved! How adorable! 🙂
Oh btw, I’m from Despair and my username is Mei. Don’t report me now! 😀
This was a massive long post. Interesting to get an insight into other people’s life like this one. It was fun to read and I loved the image of your little doggie.