Winter colds.

This year we all got sick as a family twice. Just as we were getting over a cold and starting to feel normal again. We got another bug this time it came with a fever. This was Taylor's first time feeling miserable, the other times didn't seem to slow her down at all. This time she had a fever and not much energy. For the first time I was worried, there must be something I can do to make her feel better. It was heart breaking having to watch her in so much discomfort. Now that she is feeling better, and back to drawing on the walls I am relieved that it's all over for now. One thing we found to be helpful in addition to medicine were Popsicles, which we made out of Gatorade. When we got sick the first time I dug out the Vick's vaporizer, the one that is supposed to emit steam with medicated vapor. After setting it up and running it for the first night I found that it didn't work very well, no steam and very little vapor. So I set out to find something that would work, I saw a commercial for a plug in device that uses little pads. I bought it and was pleasantly surprised, it actually filled the whole room with intense vapor that made it easier to breath all night. (Shameless product plug)

Mylot

I received a comment on my last post that introduced me to Mylot. I found a nice parenting discussion board, it has a nice community of people that respond to questions and ideas quickly.
They offer a small payment for those who comment and start discussions a lot. I find it a nice place to check into every now and then.

Two referral links:
http://www.mylot.com/?ref=stirringthepot
http://www.mylot.com/?ref=Tynnac
www.mylot.com

Other links written about mylot:
http://earningsfrommylot.blogspot.com/
http://matt608.blogspot.com/search/label/mylot
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061207223358AAHrUDl

Extra money

Lately I've grown restless wanting to make some extra cash. I'm not looking to get rich working from home, just having the option to take the Jeep out and play in the dirt, go to the shooting range and release tension, or get some small tune up parts for my 260z and spend some me time in the garage. So I've set out to find something I can do in my spare time. Over the past two days and many clicks later I've found companies that advertise making money at home taking surveys or mystery shopping, sounds great I can voice my opinion about stuff and I buy stuff. After a little more surfing I found posts from people who have tried these opportunities only to end up disappointed about the payoff not being worth the time required to fill out the survey. The pay for these jobs are usually gift certificates or points redeemable at certain companies, it's like having the place you work for saying here is your paycheck but you can only spend it here.
Then there is the good old Pyramid scheme and I made $5,000 in my first week ads. Whoa that sounds easy enough if you can scam enough people to sign up under you, plus there is usually a fee. Buy my business plan, program, or starter kit, and you could start making money on your first day. Never Never Never pay to start working, unless you need a new suit, shoes, or a hair cut.
So it's back to staring out the window and wondering how I can get a patent and investor for my invention ideas without start up cash. Until that happens I'll keep searching, something will turn up. Maybe I can find work testing experimental drugs, or skin creams.
With the hours my wife works I can't accept a job that has set daily hours, she has meetings and training classes that take her out of state for up to a week at a time. She is doing very well in her position and looking at a possible promotion. I'm so proud of her :)
I feel better now thanks for listening. Please feel free to voice your opinion.