Pandora's Casket

Trevor a few months ago purchased a radar detector in order to help with spotting cruising police when he is on the road to and from work. Actually he got a good deal on his purchase as it was originally $250 and he bought it for only $50 on sale.

Now while you are riding with him this radar detector will sound off all the time at things. You drive by houses and BAM it goes off. You go near shopping malls or any other stores and it does the same thing. I asked Trev what the various codes are that screams at you-I mean literally screams at you! He said he has no idea as he did not read the manual!

There are so many codes that sound off it sure would be nice to know what they are! But like the main thing that he says he knows is when the 5-O is driving around and he can slow up a bit. He really does like this a lot and saves him the cost of a speeding ticket, not that he speeds mind you!

The boys are back at school now. They went back on Monday so it has been rather a looong week. Getting back into the time schedule has been a little trying but it went pretty smooth actually.

I think the hardest is getting back into the cooking meals at an earlier time in the evening for me. Summer is a breeze with cooking but now it is planning the meals and starting them around 430 or so to be done with eating & clean up by 7.

Today Nicky came home talking about his friends having cell phones. I think he was hinting at getting one but there is no way I am getting him one at his age. If I did that I would have to make darn sure I had an iphone warranty (the phone he wants) to protect it. With being only 10 1/2 that is just to young to me to have one.

We talked about it and Colt was laughing at him when he made the face of defeat. haha

Maybe when he is 12 he can get one. I said maybe!!

Ever have a special someone in your life that you want to find the gift that will simply 'WOW' them? You look far and wide to find it. I know that I have done just that and there are times when shopping for that gift seems fruitless and empty.

Items become a blur and you have no idea what it was that you actually were looking at. Even if they give you a list you want it to be wonderful! If that special guy works in an office where they dress for the occasion one perfect item to really look at are murano cufflinks for men . They are absolutely beautiful to say the least.

I found just the pair for a gift. I know that they will be something that everyone will admire when he wears them and he will love the style.

It took me a couple of months to locate these. I looked at a lot of styles and makers and these are the perfect fit. Gift shopping completed!

Now I realize that with all the hot weather that nearly everyone that I know has right now the furthest from anyone's thoughts is winter. But here that is the one thing that we are now switching over to big time.

Since it is now mid August winter will be here before we know it. So it is now project time for the cold and bleak months. One of the first things on the agenda is wood and heating. Trev and Jamie have accumulated at least 3-4 months of wood already and more on the way. Which is great. Saves on the pocket book during the coldest of cold week's!

I would love to have the fireplace in the family room going. But in there I want to get an insert instead of a wood stove. But that might have to wait until next year. ;(

The other thing that I have been looking at are electric grills for cooking inside. They have amazing ones that are really not all that expensive. I do love my gadgets to help cook in the winter!

For the next few months it will be a race against time to get these things ready. Thankfully the list is short!