Joan's randomness: June 2009 Archives

And I mean "I suck" in the best way possible. How is that good, exactly?

Well, yesterday, our old vacuum gave up the ghost. The poor thing is about 10 years old, and it just wasn't working any more at all. Let me add that I am really not at all domestic, so the idea of finding a vacuum - and picking up the mess that the old one made as it died - really didn't make me jump for joy. Vacuuming - yuck!

But one thing my non-domestic little heart has always wanted is a Dyson. These vacuums are supposed to remove a ton fo allergens and are supposedly great on pet hair. Since we have four cats and a dog... that always seemed pretty good to me.

Well. Lo and behold, Sears had a sale. This weekend. On Dysons.

So now, you're reading about the proud owner of a brand-new Dyson DC-14. The best testimonial I could give? I actually went around LOOKING for things to vacuum. I did my whole downstairs (laminate floor and ceramic tile), then went upstairs and tackled the carpets. I have to admit I was pretty grossed out by the seven or so canisters full of ick that it picked up, but WOW - my floors look better than they have since we moved in, pretty much.

I have to say, most of this post is NOT York County-centric other than that it's about me. That said, I do have a note for those of you who live locally. I want to say especially that the customer service I got at Sears was great; the woman who helped me was named Noel and she gave me her direct number to call back in case I had any questions. She walked us through how to use all the features, and most importantly, she DIDN'T try to talk us into the most expensive model. That, to me, is good customer service, and I would definitely say that you don't find that everywhere. That's what I like so much about York County!

Remember how I was talking about my foray into "activism" in support of local libraries, in which for the first time I wrote to my state representative?

Well, he wrote back, thanking me for my e-mail and sharing his thoughts on the state budget.

Yes, I'm aware it's at least 99 percent a form letter, but I still thought it was nice. I'm a bit naive and not at ALL political, so this is big to me. Last letter I got from a politician might have been from Todd Platts, congratulating me on being second in my class in high school. Before that... it might have been from the FIRST George Bush (also a form letter), who I wrote to when I was in the third grade. (He sent me an autographed picture.)

Now, if only Shane Victorino would have written back to Sarah!

Alive I am, though for the last week or so, my hair probably didn't look nearly so good as the Bride of Frankenstein's.

As Hubby mentioned in his very kind guest post over the weekend, I was down for the count with a stomach bug. YES, I was tested for swine flu; no, apparently I don't have it. I was just plain "regular sick."

Back among the living now, though. Lots of great things to talk to you about, though I might lay off the subject of "food" for a couple more days. I do have some upcoming events to tell you about, and a Yorkism that involves dead rodents. C'mon, how much better can it get?