If, if, if…if my aunt had balls she’d be my uncle. And she’d be welcome to live with me in San Francisco.
Yesterday, on my way to meet a friend, I got a call informing me that my credit card had been used fraudulently. Fortunately, it was caught early and damage to myself and my credit is minimal. A red flag went up when someone tried to purchase $48 worth of food at McDonald’s. My C.C. company thought that was an irregular purchase for me. How sweet is it they knew I would never buy so much fast food.? It’s just not my style. They know me better than my extended family.
Actually it was pretty freaky how much the credit card people knew about me. I didn’t have the card on me when I called so they had to find another way of verifying my identity. Holy cow! They knew things about me I didn’t remember. I said, “Geeze, how long have I had this card?” and the woman told me that although I hadn’t had the card long the information was from public records. Scary.
I won a giveaway!!! I don’t enter very many giveaways because my life is full of stuff and I just don’t need more, but Sarah at Life {Sweet} Life was giving away some pretty cool stuff. What I really wanted to win are these great name blocks that she makes. I had been coveting them for awhile and had even mentioned to my husband (prior to the giveaway) that I wanted some for Put Pie’s room. I acted like I might even make them myself, but who was I kidding, I would never have gotten around to it. Now I don’t have too!
I’ve been feeling jealous. Not in my marriage, but because of other people’s good fortune. I do not like feeling jealous of others because I know that their success in no way shape or form takes anything from me. I know that the Universe is abundant and that there is plenty to go around. So why do I still feel jealous even while I am happy for them? I am jealous because I know that I need to get my butt in gear and go after what I want too. This is just a wake up call.
Our 2 year wedding anniversary is this coming week. We have been together for over 8 years. When we first “got together” we spent an inordinate amount of time together and every once in a while we’d look at each other and ask, “Are you sick of me yet?” We have yet to get sick of each other and I hope we never do. For those of you who do not know my husband, he is pretty awesome. He is:
- sexy as all hell
- great in bed
- interesting
- interested
- a great father
- stubborn
- grouchy
- forgetful
- someone I truly admire
- here to teach me something
- not as funny as I am
- my biggest supporter
- a blanket hog
- someone you would be lucky to know
As you can probably tell, I’ve been using the new post editor in Blogger. Does anyone know what happened to the spell check?
Have a great weekend!
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BoufMom9
said…
I didn’t even know Blogger had a new posting option! LOLHappy almost anniversary!Happy Friday too!
October 1, 2009 10:12 PM
lisleman
said…
I’ve been using it but I must say you found a better use of it than I did.I think I’m jealous.I
thought the spell checking still worked. I’m wondering about the break
thing. I think it gives a continue button for the rest of the post. I
do like the improved picture import tool.Oh – happy anniversary
October 1, 2009 10:19 PM
Mom of Three
said…
Congrats on winning that giveaway!!!
October 1, 2009 10:36 PM
Crystal
said…
Wow – that’s a lot of Mickey D’s! Thank goodness your credit card
company is stalking you to know your true spending habits…tee hee. 🙂
But seriously, glad it wasn’t much much worse.Congrats on winning a giveaway!And Happy Anniversary!And
don’t feel bad about being jealous for other people’s good fortune – we
all feel that way from time to time – but at least we recognize we do
it, and can work on it. 🙂
October 1, 2009 11:47 PM
Eternally Distracted
said…
Somebody once used my credit card for internet gambling. I was
fortunate that it was stopped … I was less fortunate when I had to
explain my other recent purchases … There is nothing more embarrassing
than a woman on the phone saying ‘Ms Eternally Distracted, did you
purchase 100 pounds worth of items from xxx adult store?’ … ;0)
October 2, 2009 12:06 AM
mub
said…
I had a card that I used so infrequently that they called every single
time I used it (which was usually for several purchases right in a row
and then it went away again for months at a time). I always had to say
“Yah, that spending spree was mine…” When I wished I could’ve said
“NO! Who is spending all of my money?! It can’t possibly be me!!!”I
didn’t even know blogger had a new post editor. I always write my
posts somewhere else and copy and paste since I don’t like bloggers
thingum. Maybe I’ll have to look at it!
October 2, 2009 12:47 AM
Ekanthapadhikan
said…
Wish you Happy Anniversary in advance!
October 2, 2009 1:31 AM
Tomer
said…
> Does anyone know what happened to > the spell check? There
is a good spell check program Spell Check Anywhere
(SpellCheckAnywhere.Com). It works in all programs, including blogs and
articles. It comes with an optional grammar check.
October 2, 2009 2:14 AM
Sara Elizabeth Bonds
said…
Happy early Anniversary! Scott and I wll be engaged 5 years this
Christmas, so we’ve been together nearly 6 years total. It’s nice to
know we are not the only people who are together for, like, 6 years
before finally getting married. hahaCongrats on winning the giveaway. I have never won a giveaways myself, but I have only entered like 4.Jealousy
is normal, and I think everyone experiences jealousy. I think it’s what
we do with that emotion that matters. We can become bitter and
negative, or use it to motivate us. Ya know?Happy FF!
October 2, 2009 2:40 AM
4 Lettre Words
said…
Happy (early) Anniversary!!That’s a lot of McNuggets, huh!?! CC fraud sucks.
October 2, 2009 3:49 AM
badmommymoments
said…
Happy Anniversary to you and your awesome husband!)(And I don’t
even want to imagine what people know about us based on our credit card
bills. I had no idea that stuff was public records…)
October 2, 2009 4:03 AM
badmommymoments
said…
Happy Anniversary to you and your awesome husband!)(And I don’t
even want to imagine what people know about us based on our credit card
bills. I had no idea that stuff was public records…)
October 2, 2009 4:04 AM
michelle
said…
I usually get that credit card call just before Christmas when I’ve gone
out and in one day spent more money in the electronics dept at Walmart
than I’ve spent the whole year.Does blogger have a check for confusing run-on sentences?Happy Anniversary! Happy Friday!
October 2, 2009 4:05 AM
Yaya
said…
Happy Anniversary!Yes, it’s hard not to let jealousy creep in….
October 2, 2009 4:07 AM
The Peach Tart
said…
$48 dollars at McDonald’s? That’s a lot of fast food. Congrats on the giveaway. You husband sounds wonderful.
October 2, 2009 4:18 AM
JamieLynn
said…
I tried the new editor and didn’t like it at first because it didn’t
have spellcheck. I downloaded Google toolbar and it has spellcheck.
October 2, 2009 5:12 AM
Life with Kaishon
said…
Crazy about your credit card info! They do know a lot about us, don’t they? Creepy! Blanket stealers are the worst. Unless they are as sexy as heck : )I use windows live writer to do posts and I am in LOVE with it.
October 2, 2009 6:04 AM
Life with Kaishon
said…
Crazy about your credit card info! They do know a lot about us, don’t they? Creepy! Blanket stealers are the worst. Unless they are as sexy as heck : )I use windows live writer to do posts and I am in LOVE with it.
October 2, 2009 6:04 AM
Ocean Girl
said…
Do tell us more about your Aunt.
October 2, 2009 6:08 AM
magda
said…
Mie spelll czech works find. i donT no wut you all are tokking about.
October 2, 2009 6:22 AM
brainella
said…
Who can eat that much McD’s at once? Ack.Happy Anniversary! I’m now going to take a look at the post editor. Who knew?
October 2, 2009 6:59 AM
Housewife Savant
said…
“Are you sick of me yet?” is a great idea, but I’m too scairt to hear my Mr.’s reply.
October 2, 2009 7:56 AM
VictoriaArt
said…
Darling, I just dicovered your blog, you so speak my mind. I smiled and
laughed and coughed up a furball…. A couple of days ago I felt brave
and changed on blogger to the new post editor and after working happily
for some hours I realized I could not find the spell check, gosh I am
dead without it, since English is not my first language to begin with…I meekly returned to the old ways!!!My
hubby of 17 years is my place to return to for safe heaven, he is
fabulous and sexy and a great dad too, when things go wrong(plenty) we
are keeping eachother afloat.Keep it coming…I will return soon!XX Victoria
October 2, 2009 8:10 AM
Mel Fraase
said…
I’ve been using Live Writer fo a while now, I didn’t know Blogger updated their editor. I like the color blocks with the text!!Happy Anniversary!!!
October 2, 2009 8:48 AM
Mel Fraase
said…
I’ve been using Live Writer fo a while now, I didn’t know Blogger updated their editor. I like the color blocks with the text!!Happy Anniversary!!!
October 2, 2009 8:48 AM
Lisa Anne
said…
Happy Soon to be Anniversary. I always love it when my CC company calls
me just to confirm a purchase. Makes me feel a little more safe!!
October 2, 2009 9:24 AM
Elle
said…
$48 at McDonald’s?! Who were they feeding, a small village?!Happy Anniversary!
October 2, 2009 9:37 AM
Yelena R.
said…
1. Fraudulent charges are scary, but here’s a funny story: I used to
work at a McDonalds and once somebody came in to buy 30 filet-o-fish
meals….thier total was about $300….crazy huh?2. Happy Anniversary!3. I like the style of this post :)(sorry for being weird and organizing my comment by numbers…)
October 2, 2009 9:55 AM
Steven Anthony
said…
wow…what a day full of both good and bad surprisses….credit thing is scary…..congrats on the award and on the aniversary;)
October 2, 2009 10:23 AM
Kekibird
said…
Congrats on the win and CONGRATS on the upcoming anniversary! Hubby man sounds pretty cool!
October 2, 2009 10:24 AM
L.
said…
What a great-looking post! I went to look for this new editing thing and duh, didn’t even realize I don’t have blogger, I have blogspot. D’oh!Love what you wrote about your husband.Eight
years together, two married, and Put Pie — happy happy, Mami. May
the universe smile on your family and be your umbrella when it rains!
October 2, 2009 11:41 AM
Kris
said…
How awesome to win a giveaway–I won one too! You’re having stinky luck lately girl–go buy a horseshoe or something!
October 2, 2009 12:17 PM
Twincerely,Olga
said…
You are so funny! Ya know I just love reading your stuff!!! I am up for
newest blog award will you please vote for me?Thet link is on my
page!Thanks
October 2, 2009 12:25 PM
JennyMac
said…
what in the world were they ordering? Five of everthing? ugh. Great fragments, Mami.And happy early anniversary!!!
October 2, 2009 12:34 PM
JennyMac
said…
what in the world were they ordering? Five of everthing? ugh. Great fragments, Mami.And happy early anniversary!!!
October 2, 2009 12:34 PM
Nezzy
said…
HAPPY EARLY ANNIVERSARY!!! Congratulations on the giveaway!I still have my spell check, but I’m such a blogger virgin I don’t know what the heck I’m doin’!Ya’ll have yourself a very wonderfully blessed weekend!
October 2, 2009 1:34 PM
blueviolet
said…
I didn’t even know they had a new post editor! LOL I’d better pay attention because what you did was way fun!Congrats on winning that giveaway. Those will be really cute in Putpie’s room!
October 2, 2009 1:36 PM
yonca
said…
Happy Anniversary!!! And congrat on winning that giveaway.
October 2, 2009 1:53 PM
2 Toddlers and Me
said…
Happy early Anniversary!I once applied a job at a credit card
company right out of college. They told me all about this top secret
floor they had, where the all the employees did all day was use the
internet to chase people down all over the world who had fraudulantly
opened cards. The details were fascinating, but a little frightening
too!I like the new post editor too. Adds some creativity and fun to our posts.
October 2, 2009 1:55 PM
♥georgie♥
said…
where do i find this new post editor in blogger draft?Congrats on your giveaway win-that is always so exciting when you win something especially something you have been covetingandCONGRATS on your upcoming anniversary-that was a sweet list to your hubby
October 2, 2009 1:57 PM
Jeanie
said…
Loved all the “fragments” in your post, and I’m glad the credit card
issue didn’t cause a big problem…but what about the spellcheck thing,
where did it go? I’m sure the above suggestions are great if I had a
clue what they mean. If I knew what those things mean, I’d probably know
how to form a group to demand spellcheck back, or how to ask the
blogger gods about it or something. I want it back.
October 2, 2009 3:52 PM
SPEAKING FROM THE CRIB
said…
the credit card stuff is a little scary! public records? what’s that?
October 2, 2009 5:19 PM
{Kiki}
said…
congrats on your giveaway win and your anniversary. i’m petrified of
someone stealing my info. i try to pay cash for everything, or debit, so
i can track it. i always monitor our one credit card. i can’t stand
credit card companies burt sometimes they can do good. take care.
October 2, 2009 6:49 PM
Kirby3131
said…
Spell check in blogger seems to work only if you are in the edit HTML
side of the blog and not on Compose. I reply far too heavily on spell
check, so I was going to revert back to the old version if I coudn’t
figure out how to spell check.Those blocks that you won are
adorable! Congrats 🙂 It’s always nice to win something that you
actually want. I avoid giveaways like the plague because I normally
just can’t handle having another thing come into my home. I think your husband is fortunate to have met someone who loves his qualities 🙂 Kristin – The Goat
October 2, 2009 7:59 PM
Green-Eyed Momster
said…
I’m jealous of YOU! 😉 No, really, you ROCK!No one in their
right mind would steal my debt, I mean identity… LOL!! I’m sorry for
your scary event. At least you would never buy $48.00 worth of
McD’s….I would! (But on my own dime!) He he he!!Hugs!!
October 2, 2009 8:28 PM
Green-Eyed Momster
said…
Congrats! I’m glad that you won the giveaway!Hugs!!
October 2, 2009 8:35 PM
Grace Matthews
said…
Wow! You wanna share that Mickey D’s with me? I don’t even eat that much
when I’m depressed. It gives me the shits…I’d never leave the
bathroom. Wait I just had an idea for a new diet plan. I was wondering about the spell check too 🙁
October 2, 2009 9:10 PM
Joanna Jenkins
said…
Happy almost anniversary! Your hubby sounds fabulous :-)Have a fun weekend. See you Sunday.xo
October 2, 2009 9:58 PM
Mrs4444
said…
I’m happy you’re happy 🙂 Sounds like you are both blessed. I wonder why I don’t know anything about this new post editor in Blogger. Looks like fun!Bravo to your CC company; it could have gotten much worse, huh?!Have a great weekend 🙂
October 2, 2009 10:46 PM
Karen MEG
said…
What? A new posting function on blogger?Happy anniversary…your love for hubby shines through this post, and it’s fantastic. He’s a keeper.We
had our credit card # used for dry cleaning, videos and pizza at the
other side of town before. Nice life of thieves, eh? Oh, and $450 down
somewhere in mid USA at Lane Bryant … and I’m in Canada. That one
freaked me out.The card company was great about the fraud call, but I
never thought about how much info they know about me. I hope they
didn’t realize I was talking to them in my underwear ;).
October 3, 2009 5:40 AM
♥georgie♥
said…
hope your having a fun weekend…Stopping by with a SSS update:we
sent out the first round of q&a’s last night if you did not receive
an email from us please click the link below and follow the
instructions-if you did get the email and have filled out the q&a
you are good to go-your answers were automatically entered in our google
doc form…Thanks and we are so excited you are joining the SSShttp://georgienba.blogspot.com/2009/10/secret-santa-soiree-official-411.html
October 3, 2009 12:19 PM
Michelle
said…
Huh. There’s a new editor?And the credit card stuff? There’s
actually a pretty cool company that compiles publicly available
information called VerID (I think) that a lot of the card companies use
to verify you (when applying and when something like this happens).
It’s amazing what they can put together, but ummmm not always good when
the questions ask you about things like ohhh your current husband’s
ex-wife’s birthdate. I’ve heard a few stories about that!
October 3, 2009 5:09 PM
Stacey
said…
I am jealous of YOU for liking your husband so much. Happy Anniversary. 🙂
October 3, 2009 8:45 PM
DysFUNctional Mom
said…
Happy Anniversary! The new editor got weird on me and I had to switch back. =/
October 4, 2009 1:30 PM
The K Family
said…
WOW!! I wonder who that freak was that was spending $48 at McDonalds.It’s
sooo scary when someone steals your CC info. I had my info stolen off a
check and $300 was spent at Home Depot. Ugh….people make me mad.
October 4, 2009 2:11 PM
Little Ms Blogger
said…
Congrats on your upcoming wedding anniversary. Mine is the 11th!
October 5, 2009 3:53 AM
ItsKelly
said…
I feel jealous too. Then I feel guilty. I don’t want to be jealous of
someone else’s good fortune. I want to be happy for them. It’s a work in
progress. 🙂
October 5, 2009 11:16 AM
sarah @ life {sweet} life
said…
Yikes…crazy what can be found out about us, huh? Funny about Mickey
D’s though. 🙂 And I’m glad you won my giveaway! I’m so behind but will
email you about that today. Congrats to you & your hubby…sweet
list!! And I didn’t know blogger had a new post editor…guess I’ll have
to check it out.
October 5, 2009 11:52 AM
latinmomof4punks
said…
OMG!!!!I had such a busy week that I must have missed this one. Love the use of Balls on your post. :0PCredit Card fraud sucks!You are such a WEINER.(Winner with a spanish accent. LOL!!) “AND””Congrats on you all’s Anniversary”*Que Dios les Bendiga*~Amor, Familia Y Cultura~ Betty*Thanx for the comment Amiga*
October 5, 2009 8:03 PM
☼¨`*•.♥Rocío♥.•*¨`☼
said…
Happy Anniversary!!!!& CONGRATS on winning the giveaway!new editor????
October 5, 2009 11:16 PM