Random Thoughts about life in general, living in the big city of Toronto
by Tricia
There’s a new site called Loanwize that offers a look at the best rates for personal loans, with listings as low as 5.6% on loans with major banks and financial organizations.
You can also get advice from Loanwize on secured personal loans and mortgages as well as read some of their many articles. The articles on the site describe the different types of loans, and which types of institutions are better to secure loans with depending upon your own needs.
by Tricia
I kept myself busy all day today. I didn’t spend much time thinking, I was busy posting … but when I was finally caught up with almost all my postings at around 6 p.m. it suddenly hit me …
My father died exactly five years ago today.
It wasn’t as if I didn’t realize it. I think I was blocking it out all day. But I kept seeing December 8th, December, 8, 2006, 12/8/2006 … all day … and it finally got to me. I let my guard down around six, and bang, I’ve been crying and crying. I can’t stop. Well I do for a bit, and then a song will come on the radio and the tears start to flow again.
My cheeks are burning. It’s like my tears are acid.
I know that if my dad didn’t die when he did, he would have gone downhill and he would have still been gone by the time this year arrived. He had major heart problems, and I guess in the end he was lucky. He didn’t feel very well for about a month before he died, and he might have suspected that it was coming, but he didn’t really suffer. Not like he could have ended up suffering anyway. He died quite peacefully in his sleep. Just the way I imagine he would have wanted.
It doesn’t help that my mother ended up having cancer and died two years after him. I’m mourning both of them today.
It doesn’t usually hit me this hard though. I guess I usually just deal with what life hands me, but today- I’m not dealing very well.
by Tricia
Mac computer users and poker players rejoice! Now you can get into the fun of playing poker online using the Mac poker rooms where you’ll find real money competitions going on in online Mac compatible poker rooms.
The games are free to download, and they have play money tables available so that you can test the software and see how you like it. The downloadable software has been rated by other users. The ratings are based on the users personal experience with the game and the software and the overall reputation of the poker room itself.
On this site you can not only download free software but you can read articles of Mac related poker rooms and casinos, or read articles that talk about poker strategy and casino guides. They even have a blog where you can get poker tips, and mac poker news. Check it out for yourself if you are a Mac user.
by Tricia
This one is for my UK readers. Have you heard of Loopy Love yet? It’s service for online dating in the UK. The site makes it easy for men in women who are interested in dating to meet up.
You can start searching for a potential date or mate right from the front page of the Loopy Love site. Simply fill in the short quick search form which asks what age range you’d like your potential date to be, and which location in the UK you are looking to find them in press the quick search button and Voila a list of men or women who are also looking to date comes up on the next page.
Register on the free online dating site and you can fill out a full profile, upload photos of yourself and use a wider selection of search terms to find someone that is ideal for you. Try it- it’s free.
by Tricia
Are you getting your Christmas shopping done?
I haven’t started yet, and as a result of our situation, with me not working at all due to illness, our families know that we won’t be giving out gifts this year. We just can’t afford it.
What I’d like to ask my readers though, is that if you are shopping online, won’t you please click on my Amazon store link? The link is in the top left sidebar and it’s labeled Gifts, Gadgets, Books and More!. I mean, if by chance you are planning on shopping at Amazon, why not help out a fellow blogger and shop there through my link?
I’d be eternally grateful and I’d be happy to help you out in some way if I can in the future. As of Monday I’ll have been of work because of my Crohns for a whole year. I don’t have any sick pay or any other kind of money coming in now and all we have is Chris’ part time income. I hate asking for help, but as I said if you are shopping anyway, then this is a way that you could help me out very easily. I’ll only make a small commission off any products you purchase through my store links but every little bit helps.
If you are shopping but can’t find the perfect gift for a picky friend or loved one maybe you might want to have a look at Amazon gift certificates? I have a link for those too in my left sidebar. With a gift certificate your loved one can get the gift of their choosing and in the long run it will end being just what they want.
Thanks in advance if you are so kind as to help me out by buying a gift or something for the holidays through my Amazon store link.