Marilyn Mueller

Summer Reruns

Marilyn — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:42:57 +0000

The TV networks have been running ads for weeks about the new season shows and yet we still have a long way to go before the premieres are on the air. I don’t think they need to tease us for over 3 months about upcoming shows. Couldn’t that air time be put to better use?

I’ve been watching repeat shows all summer and I’m totally sick of them. Some of the repeats are the fourth time I’ve seen the same episode. This is ridiculous. The networks are still programming and operating like this is the 1950’s. They need to realize that the viewers have different lifestyles now and quit with the summer reruns.

No Melt Ice Cream

Marilyn — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:47:14 +0000

Cold Stone Creamery has been busy putting little gourmet ice cream shops in malls and shopping centers all over the country. I’ve tried it a couple of times. As much as I love ice cream, I can’t justified spending $5-$6 per person for a cone of ice cream.

But this morning I read that Cold Stone has invented an ice cream that does not melt. It looks like a pudding or mousse and, according to the report, still tastes like ice cream. That might be worth a try!

Bunnies

Marilyn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:51:44 +0000

Just before dark, the bunnies come out in my yard. There are about 6 of them. It is always startling to step out of my door and see all the sudden movement as they hop away. But it’s kind of cool, too.

Corn on the Cob

Marilyn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:35:51 +0000

One of the best things about fresh summer vegetables is the abundance of corn on the cob. I’ve tried to grow my own sweet corn, but have never had much success. So I do appreciate what the farmers go through to get these huge beautiful ears of corn to the market for us to enjoy with our dinners. I don’t mind paying up to a dollar an ear for good, fresh sweet corn!

New Movies

Marilyn — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:33:23 +0000

This summer has a great lineup of movies coming out. I can’t believe how many big budget movies are coming to the big screen. Some of them truly deserve or need to be seen on the big screen to get maximum enjoyment, like the new Star Wars and new Transformers sequel. I think I will try to catch a couple of them for matinee shows, when the ticket price is reduced and the day is so hot that it will be nice to be indoors at a movie in air conditioned comfort.

A Very Merry Christmas

Marilyn — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:23:55 +0000

Wishing you and yours a very, merry Christmas and the most wonderful New Year in 2009!

Last Minute Shopping

Marilyn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:28:22 +0000

Well my list is about done, but I have a few more things to buy for gifts.I will have to get out of the house first thing in the morning and the buy the last of them.

I almost forgot to buy wrapping paper and ribbon! That means another trip to Walgreens since they are close and stay open late. I need an extra pair of hands to help me get all this wrapping done!

Happy Turkey Day!

Marilyn — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:22:13 +0000

My favorite meal of the year: Thanksgiving Dinner!

We’ll have all the goodies that go with turkey: whipped potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, buttermilk biscuits, jellied cranberries, and pies.

What did you have and who did the cooking?

Don’t have the license yet

Marilyn — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:30:52 +0000

I am quite surprised that I have not yet received the license yet from the Board of Pharmacy, saying that I’m a registered Pharmacy Tech. I sent in the paperwork on October 20, and here it is ten days later, and no license. I think that if I don’t get the license by tomorrow’s mail I’m going to make a phone call and see if they got my application and if there are any problems with it.

Passed the state certification test

Marilyn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:48:20 +0000

I passed the state certification test last weekend – I was so surprised when I went on line to register for the test that I could take it on a weekend – the last time I checked the site the only times were mid-week. But a whole bunch of new locations were added, and the closest one to where I live does testing on weekends, so I signed up for the test. I was really nervous that I would not pass the test, but it was a lot easier than I expected. They allow an hour to do the test, but I finished it in twenty minutes. While I was there I met another pharm tech who had just finished the test and she told me it was easy.

I asked her where she worked and she told me it was a CVS in a nearby town. I asked her how much they paid and she didn’t want to tell me (shame.) I told her how much I had been paid where I WAS working and her eyes bugged out of her head and she told me that was all I could expect to get paid anywhere. So that was a disappointment – if I had realized that pharm techs were so poorly paid I probably never would have bothered pursuing that job!