Some stuff (not really a rant, but....)

[boscibo]

Bad things come in threes...some things upset me today.

1. My vet is quitting. I just got the letter from her saying she's handing over her practice to a new married couple of vets. I have been seeing this vet for about 6 years, and I really like her. I have met the new vets, even seen them for a couple appointments, and they are nice. It is still hard to change for me. My BF is probably going to be really upset (he's at work now and doesn't know yet), he's been going to her almost since she started her practice (25 years ago). Sigh.

2. attbi.com (my ISP) merged with Comcast. I just went through this a year ago when attbi bought out my former ISP. This means changing my email address everywhere again, (thanks goodness I use my Yahoo account for forums and such) and all my webpages at attbi will need to be changed again. I have a Blog garden diary, and after they take that server down none of my pictures will work, and no way am I going through and editing all the picture links - sigh, a year of work down the drain. I should buy a domain, but since I only do simple webpages for my pet pictures, gardens, and model horse collection, the 60 MB of free ISP space is all I need.

3. I spent $171 on groceries today, first time ever. I used to get by on way less than $100, there's only 2 people here. Argghhh!

Thanks for letting me vent.

[iceyshiver21]

AHhh I know those days!

[Cookiebaker]

I'm so sorry about your rough day...that really stinks about your vet & webpage!! My sympathies!! I also gripe about the grocery thing...It seems like prices just keep going up! We are averaging $85 bucks a week, and it's just for the two of us. I use coupons and wait for things to go on sale, too. I can't even imagine what it would be like to grocery shop for a family!!

[Fuzzy317]

Originally posted by boscibo
2. attbi.com (my ISP) merged with Comcast. I just went through this a year ago when attbi bought out my former ISP. This means changing my email address everywhere again, (thanks goodness I use my Yahoo account for forums and such) and all my webpages at attbi will need to be changed again. I have a Blog garden diary, and after they take that server down none of my pictures will work, and no way am I going through and editing all the picture links - sigh, a year of work down the drain. I should buy a domain, but since I only do simple webpages for my pet pictures, gardens, and model horse collection, the 60 MB of free ISP space is all I need.

At home, I have attbi.com too. Were you with the old mediaone.net too

I used to use AOL for my web page, but they kept changing the software, and pages could not be migrated to new software.

I use free pages (although you have to tolerate there adverts) from webshots.com for albums to show, and imagestation.com for pictures for posting.

[boscibo]

Originally posted by Fuzzy317


At home, I have attbi.com too. Were you with the old mediaone.net too

I used to use AOL for my web page, but they kept changing the software, and pages could not be migrated to new software.

I use free pages (although you have to tolerate there adverts) from webshots.com for albums to show, and imagestation.com for pictures for posting.

Yes! When I first got cable internet it was Mediaone.net. What a hassle to change email addresses all over - like at Amazon, eBay, mailing lists...

I had 60 MBs at attbi.com, and they will probably keep that part after the cheangeover, so I do have space. It's just that my garden diary is mostly pictures, and once they take the attbi.com server down, I'll have to change all the picture links so they point to the new server...a free site can't help me there. Oh well, I have been planning on re-designing my webpages for a long time anyways, now might be a good time.

[Karen]

I have had doctors retire on me twice so far, and I always think "Hey, not fair!" Hope your new vets are even better!

As for groceries, just think of how much of it is stuff you won't need to buy next week - I find when my grocery bill is high, it's usually from things like shampoo and detergent and stuff that will last a long time.

[neko1]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker
We are averaging $85 bucks a week, and it's just for the two of us. I use coupons and wait for things to go on sale, too. I can't even imagine what it would be like to grocery shop for a family!!

It's the same with Brian and I!!

[Jessica12345]

i hate those days...

but theres only one thing to do! and i think we all know what that is... cuddle with our pets! lol

[Logan]

That stinks, doesn't it? But I'm sure you'll make the best of it.


Do you have a link to your garden pages in your profile? I haven't even looked yet, but I sure would like to see them. I'm always looking for great gardening ideas.

Logan

[boscibo]

Originally posted by Logan
That stinks, doesn't it? But I'm sure you'll make the best of it.


Do you have a link to your garden pages in your profile? I haven't even looked yet, but I sure would like to see them. I'm always looking for great gardening ideas.

Logan

Here's a link - My Secret Garden . I have to warn you though - there are a lot of pictures on that page, and the gardening stuff is way at the bottom - the archives aren't working so I just have all the posts showing. And the gardening stuff stops when it started to get cold here, but there are pet pictures galore. And some other junk too.


Doctors quitting are always a hassle too, it's happened to me a few times, but I go to a clinic with about 20 doctors and often I will just make an appointment with whoever is available soonest, so I never really got too attached to any one particular doctor. But what I really hate is when hairdressers quit! I have a borderline "fear of getting my haircut", and it seems like whenever I find someone who I really like doing my hair, they never stay long. Hairdressers move around so often, then I have to start all over and find someone else I like.

[NoahsMommy]

Grocery prices amaze me! We've been shopping at Costco and that helps in the food prices...and we have food for quite a while. But....there is so much that we HAVE to HAVE there...that's where the problem starts.

[Logan]

Boscibo, your pictures are phenominal!!! I don't blame you for being upset that you are going to lose your web page. Hope you have those pictures stored somewhere so you can put them on a new site sometime. You mustn't lose them!!! Thank you for sharing your website with me.

Logan

[Freckles]

And sharing with me too. My favorite is July 20, 2002.

[micki76]

Originally posted by boscibo
But what I really hate is when hairdressers quit! I have a borderline "fear of getting my haircut", and it seems like whenever I find someone who I really like doing my hair, they never stay long. Hairdressers move around so often, then I have to start all over and find someone else I like.

Ooohh me too!! I used the same girl for 4 years and then she had twins and quit. She was the only person I trusted and I drove 25 miles to go to her when I moved!!

[boscibo]

Logan - I have multiple back-ups, both the originals and the resized pictures. The blog format is easy to use, but they don't host pictures. I use my ISP's space, so after they change, all those pictures will show up as red x's. I could go through and edit all the links so they show up (from the new Comcast server) but I probably won't.

Thanks for the compliments, I'm blushing!