The last week has been crazy. One of our server's had a hardware failure last Saturday. I worked from 8am until midnight to get a loaner running so we would be operational on Monday. This week I have been fixing setup bugs and working on a quote for a new server. I have learned a lot through this exerience -- redundency is key to keeping your business flowing. I have been thinking about what our acceptable level of downtime is this week. I have also been thinking how thankful I am that this situation did not happen during the work week. I would have had 20 some employees without computers. I also was thankful today to find a backup tape with my work email. Note: files that are open do not get backed up. I have had a habbit of leaving my email open. That will not happen any more because of the time I have spent trying to find a copy. And, I could have totally lost it which would have crippled me for a while. God has been watching after me through this situation. I have had some good people helping me out (thanks Travis!!) and an awesome God looking after me. I am looking forward to a quieter weekend to come.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Favorite Christmas Present
I am looking back through my pictures from Christmas. This is a picture of me with one of my favorite Christmas presents. My mom and dad found this used leather sofa for our den. We needed this and I was amazed that they found it and had it for Christmas. Jason and I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I have loved finally have matching furniture. It's amazing how good of shape it's in for being 12 years old.
Couponing
I have really gotten into using Internet coupons the last month. It's amazing how much money you can save by matching up grocery store ads and manufacturer coupons. In my area, I have found that Kroger provides the most savings. Kroger doubles coupons up to 50 cents. For example, if you have a $0.30 coupon, it doubles to $0.60 and if you have a $0.50 coupon, it doubles to $1.00 Using coupons with products already on sale even allows for FREE products! Wow! I have been getting 4-pack cottonelle toilet paper free for the past few weeks. I found this link in January and it was reset in February. You should be able to print two $0.50 coupons. Kroger sells cottonelle for $0.99; so if you use the coupon, it will double and make the toilet paper free. Here is the link: http://www.cottonelle.com/coupons.aspx Since I work full-time and almost always over 40 hours a week, I do most of my matching of coupons during my lunch. It is actually quite fun, at least for me. And, when my husband goes to the grocery store with me, he gets a huge kick out of my deals. I have got free dog food at Wal-mart last week. And you would wonder, why in the world would I want free dog food because I don't have a dog!!?! Well, we gave it to Jason's mom and dad's dog. If I see something free, I get it. I plan on donating anything above and beyond what we don't use. I know the food banks could use extra food, etc. since so many people are out of work right now.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Free Stuff
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Jenny has tagged me
Which of these 100 things have you done?
Hint: If you are using Blogger, before you paste the text, click over to the "edit html" tab instead of "compose", and when you paste, it will keep the vertical formatting!
RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold / change the colors of the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!! When you post this on your own blog, come back and link me to your post! and tag four friends while you're at it :o)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon (1/2)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
