these are a few of my favourite things!

Hello out there!
This Blogger needs a pick-me-up!

I seem to have a serious case of the blues lately.
When I feel gloomy, I usually try and look at the lighter side of life.
I have been known to produce a "pro" and "con" list, sometimes making a list seems to put life in perspective.
BUT what happens when your shit list is longer than your happy list?
I definitely need an attitude adjustment.
So.... here goes.
The good stuff! The fluffy, sugary, movie of the week, unicorns, smiley faces, and butterflies kind of stuff.

things that make me smile:

*laughing until your stomach hurts
*when people hold a door open for you, or say thanks when you hold a door for them
*finding a treasure at a thrift store
*getting the perfect combination of cream and sugar in your coffee
*watching two people interact that truly love one another
*having someone give you "the thank-you wave" when you let them into traffic
*homemade bread
*when a friend shares their bag of chips (the chips always taste better)
*someone is kind, and offers great advice
*finding a ladybug inside, and letting it go outside
*the dark blue sky at night when it is full of stars
*a good hair day
*when your pet is at the door waiting for you

Dear residents of Blog Land.... what makes you happy?

Tell me why I don't like Mondays.....

Hello again !!
How are the cool residents of Blog Land doing today?

I thank the folks who left encouraging comments! Hopefully everyone had a nice weekend.

Today started out in a typical "Monday" fashion.
BEEP BEEEEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
Opened eyes.
Mumbled ..."another cloudy day"
Desperately wanted to throw the alarm clock against the wall.
Resisted the urge to Frisbee alarm clock.
got out of bed.
Tripped on cat zig-zagging around my feet. (does he not know this is suicidal behaviour?)

ahhhhh
THE SHOWER (this is fun because I bought some lemon meringue pie body wash)
slipped in the shower... well I did that oopsie-slippy dance.
(mental note - be careful around lemon-y body wash)
...THEN I spent too much time worrying what COULD have happened if I had slipped and broken both my legs...... Horrible images of being hauled out by paramedics. At least I would have smelled good.

hmmmm, I might want to change shower gels tomorrow.
If there was a shower-gel/body wash episode of Hoarders I would qualify!

... and then the Monday shenanigans started.
I went to dry my "Weird Al" hair... and the hairdryer started to make a sound I had not heard before. Then I saw smoke... lots of smoke.
Gosh.
my hairdryer is toast.
Well.. I did not say "gosh" (insert variety of swears here)
Why this is problematic.... My hairdryer is 4 MONTHS old. After contacting the store that sold the Cadillac of Hairdryers, the manager informed me I have to send the company the hairdryer, along with a note explaining what happened. In my note I want to ask them what I am to do while I wait 4-6 weeks for them to replace it.
Now you are probably reading this thinking "uh... why is this chick so worked up over a hair dryer when real problems exist in the world"
Well....My hair needs all the help it can get, in fact the crazy-lady hair may be the reason I am single.
AND... I paid $79.99 for this hairdryer. I was tired of buying the $29.99 ones, and having them conk out after a year. So I thought it might be logical to spend more on a good hairdryer.

AND my hairdryer overpackaging promised:
* reduced drying time
*Ceramic technology
*Digital airspeed display and controls
*Tourmaline Ionic Technology (Natural gemstone delivers the most hair-conditioning ions and fast drying, far-infared heat for maximum shine, softness, and manageability.)

My Hairdryer is a liar.
bad bad hairdryer.

AHHHH
thanks for listening.

Have you ever had a product let you down?

Share your stories!

and stay tuned....when I will exclaim... "these are a few of my favourite things"
(because this entry seemed a little rage-filled)

Have a happy day!

Happy Full Moon Saturday

Hello fellow bloggers.

I am about to lose my virginity, my blogger virginity that is!
My favourite blogger and personal hero Saviabella suggested I try it. She said I would like it, (and her Rock Chick recommend was spot on, and she knows how to suggest deodorant, so I knew she would steer me in the right direction!)

I made a joke that I already had a Blogger name. "Freak Magnet" I said... It seemed super-hero like. but alas, it was taken.
She suggested an alternative that was so much more girlie. Freakmagnette
I loved it.
Kind of like Smurfette, only freakier and more magnetic.
It was perfect.


So HELLO out there in Blog Land. Nice to meet you!

I am still not sure if my blog will be blogger-worthy, but I am certainly willing to give it a try.
I guess the first order of business would be to tell you a little bit about myself.

Ms. Freakmagnette is:

Single
38 years old
never married
no kids
I live with my cat.
Technology scares me, but fascinates me at the same time
yup...I'm sounding pretty hot right now.

and yes, I have realized the above description sounds like one of those ads I have spotted on the dating websites. (I have looked...for entertainment purposes only.. but that is an entirely different blog topic)

It is so unfair .....a single man in his 30's = a distinguished playboy hottie
single woman =. sad , pathetic. lonely . loser.

People are always making comments like:
"Why are you single"
"are you TOO picky"
"the right one will come along"
"you need to wear more revealing clothes to attract men"
"go to chapt&rs or the grocery store...those are good places to meet guys"

arrrgh....can the single gal can give similar unsolicited advice to her married friends?
If I was brave enough I would say things like:
"Get your spouses ass off the couch"
"Why are you not picky ENOUGH"
"Did you marry for the money?"
"Why did YOU get a great catch and I am swimming in the dating pool with the poop-sucking fishes???"

but that is just my inner rage writing.

Did I mention I am bitter?

Maybe it is just the influence of the full moon.