Non-smartphones

I got a new cell phone and  I'm not really excited with what I ended up getting.  Phone companies are trying to get you to buy a smartphone so that you have to buy a data plan, I am pretty sure.  Because the selection of non-smartphones is sad.  Just sad.

I went with the Samsung.  There was only one.  There just were not very many to chose from.  Maybe 4 phones in all?  Oh well, at least the upgrade was free and I hope this one won't spontaneously turn off on me like my poor last one that got dropped one too many times. 

Funny thing though is that this phone doesn't seem as nice as my last phone. Like I said, it's the phone companies making you think you *need* a smartphone.  Jerks. 

So I was feeling like a freak for being possibly the only person on the planet without one, and one of my friends made me feel much better with her "non-smartphone users unite" comment.  I sort of needed that chuckle. 

Kind of odd to think that next time I upgrade, a non-smartphone may not even be an option! 

Addicted!

"Hi.  My name is Anne and I am addicted to contests."
"Hi Anne."

But seriously, I have to blame one of my Disney mom friends, because she showed me all these links and it's free to enter.  Can't win if you don't enter!  Anyway, she's won quite a few, so I figure certainly I can win something, right?!

So if you follow me on twitter or see all of my new "likes" on facebook, there's a reason for all of the crazy! 

Can you believe February is almost gone??  I can't.  I've barely blogged!

We usually go to Houston to visit my in-laws the weekend in between BIL's and MIL's birthdays.  We even mentioned this the last time we saw them.  But now they are having a guest and we may not get to go.  Been kind of upset about that. 

I've been playing with different flours for gluten free baking.  I need to start giving this stuff away!  My brother's going to get half this cake I baked.  I am so pleased with how it turned out.  Other news with me is I am going to try to get voice lessons.  I've felt really shoddy lately, so I just want to feel better vocally.  I have a couple of groups wanting me to sing and I'm just not "there" right now.  I am honored they would think of me.

We met with this one couple who also lives in Irving from our church yesterday afternoon.  What a nice couple!  They are expecting their first in July and they are just a fun couple.  Can't wait to get to know them more!

So that's been what's up.

Another giveaway!

This time it's for a I Heart Minnie DVD from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  Audrey LOVES this show, so I am really hoping I win it, but you will have to let me know if you win :)
Here's the link to that one:
http://kindredspiritmommy.com/giveaway-mickey-mouse-clubhouse-i-heart-minnie-dvd-digital-copy/comment-page-4/#comment-102668

Greenling Giveaway!

One of my friends is doing a Greenling giveaway where you can get a box of groceries delivered.  Pretty sweet deal!
http://www.thankfullythrifty.com/2012/02/local-produce-meats-etc-delivered-to-my-door-greenling-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-6132

Stuff People say to Celiacs

Someone posted this in my cafemom celiac and gluten free mom group.  I am GF due to health reasons, but this was still spot on.  Like I told a fellow GF momma, you've got to laugh or else you want to punch everyone in the face! ;P
http://youtu.be/iPOXLJFlkMc

Playing catch up

I've been too busy for this thing lately, but now things are a bit more settled.  We've moved, unpacked and decorated, explored our new surroundings, had guests, Brent started his new job, I've been helping with the prep and then one day of the estate sale my parents were holding, and battled already trying to get our mailbox key!  That's the last few weeks in a nutshell!

Brent has stated his 3rd week of work.  It's been tough and I don't think he knows what to make of it quite yet.  He is thankful for the job, of course, but the company seems very disorganized.  He has long work days, but the nice thing is that it looks like he will get most Fridays off.  At least shorter.  He works with one other guy who started 2 weeks before Brent and they have 2 bosses who revolve weeks.  One Brent doesn't like as a person, but he's a good boss and the other he likes as a person, but he's a bad boss.  The bad boss has already threatened them with firing and was very insulting.  That on top of working a 14 hour day driving to Midland and back, Brent seemed ready to quit.  But things might be getting better now, since he will mostly be on his own from now on.  They don't give them GPS's though, so he's nervous about getting around.  I may look up smartphone plans for us to help with that part of the job.  He's not going to quit, but he will be in pursuit of a more ideal job.  We are thankful though and I really have enjoyed him having 3 day weekends.

My brother Peter was in a car accident.  Some FOB lady not wearing a seatbelt, ran a light and was speeding.  I am just glad that he only escaped with a sprained chest.  And that was from the airbags.  His truck is totaled, but at least since it wasn't his fault and it had such little mileage on it, he's going to be able to get an even better truck!

My poor dad though.  He is having to deal with this since my brother can't due to his brain injury, plus the sale of the house he lived in since he was 2, the estate sale, the IRS coming after him because of being generous and sickness in the family...he's stressed.

Audrey digs her new surroundings.  We have stairs now!  I did burn her foot while using our Shark floor steamer.  It wasn't bad at first, just red.  The next day though it bubbled and it's been looking quite nasty. I believe it's healing though.

Now we'll be able to have some sort of schedule.  Looking forward to that!  God has been good through it all.