CONTRIBUTE!

It doesn't cost you anything except for 45 minutes. And let's face it - this is your choice: spend 45 minutes blog surfing and accomplishing NOTHING or spend 45 minutes taking this "reasoning inventory" and just for taking the assessment Birkman gives $10 to a worthy cause.

Here's the Blurb:

Contribute
MetroLIVE and Birkman International, Inc® are partnering to raise $9,000 for Star of Hope Mission and LifeHouse Ministry. Birkman International is in need of research data for their new Reasoning Inventory Tool and has asked for our help. In return Birkman International will graciously give $10 for each assessment completed by Monday, August 3rd (THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED). MetroLIVE will donate 100% of these funds equally between Star of Hope Mission and LifeHouse Ministry.

In order to participate you will need:

• 45 min. of uninterrupted time & a quiet environment
• Paper & pencil (no calculator)
• Computer, web access, and the following site and code:
  Website: direct.birkman.com/bai/
  Authorization code: 46877322

Thank you for doing this survey!!

Pearly Whirly

I've been in a whirl wind of phone calls with the car shops!


My car, Pearl, is sick.


She's going to have quite a few repairs. Just when I thought the cracks on the windshield were annoying, I get this RATTLING sound that's pretty unnerving.

So the list:

Windshield - I guess I'll wait.
Alternator Pulley - NEED IMMEDIATELY
Belt - NEED IMMEDIATELY
CV Boot - NEED IMMEDIATELY (when I turn the wheel it started clicking so replacing the boot is better than having to replace the joint)
Oil Filter Housing - Taking it to another shop on TUESDAY (I better not have to pay a dime for this or I'll be FURIOUS!)
Oil Change - needed but again waiting for Tuesday
Brake Fluid - not necessarily needed
Coolant Flush - not necessarily needed

Man, I'm so bummed!! But it's better to get it taken care of than to get stuck on the road!!

I've received some charity and I'm thankful!

Happy Valentine's Week!

Got any gift ideas for Valentine's Day? We do. from Angel Mission on Vimeo.

I'm not saying not to get/create/plan out and execute a thoughtful gift for your special person, I'm just saying...sharing is good. :o)

Checkity Check

It's always around this time of year that I am amazed at how fast time flies.

Tomorrow is SATURDAY!

A quick overview (of last weekend) -

• Friday night: Went to see Gabi's Orchestra Concert. I was really impressed that they learned such a difficult piece in two weeks. I'm also extremely proud that she is SECOND chair! I could never make it to second chair. :o(
• Saturday: Read for a while in the morning, cleaned the kitchen, went to gramma's for lunch and ended up taking the longest nap ever in my life. I must be tired or something because I'm not a napper. I went to see my cousin Mikey go from cub scouts to boy scouts. It was funny to see how "serious" he gets when he's in formation. My Tia Mimi worked hard on the "arrow of light." I need to get an example of that because it's serious work. Then, I met up with some friends at the Lights in the Heights. That was Christmas fun and festive. We went back to their house and had some soups - not that it was wintery cold outside.
• Sunday: Went to LA IGLESIA and then had birthday lunch with Amy and Rosy (cousins), who turned 24!! And then went to watch Shane & Shane and Bethany Dillon. These people sound so much better live!! Something about recording in a studio that kills the edge of live music.

Wednesday Word: I've neglected it. But have not fear, it will be here (next week?). I have to get Jennifer to send me the quotation that is perfect to go along with the Wednesday Word. And guys: Check this out. Learn new words while feeding the hungry! Great way of combining charity with education! And speaking of words: Patricia posted this cool link about important 3 words. It's amazing!

And just for the heck of looking at a cute growing girl go check out Susanne's blog. Her daughter Lindsey is SUPER DUPER CUTE!

Merry Christmas!