Measure? Measure!

I wonder how tall I am when measured in tubes of toothpaste?

Kroger's The Truly Awesome(TM) Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookie

I love being a BzzAgent. Why? Because I get to try awesome products like this in exchange for sharing my opinions with as many people as possible!

I'm a fan of saving money, so I tend to buy store brands whenever possible. To be honest, many store brands have just as much quality as their competitors' products... sometimes, they even have more quality. The Kroger brand, to me, represents quality at an affordable price. Needless to say, these cookies lived up to my expectations.

Normally, I prefer soft/chewy cookies. The Kroger cookies are more on the crunchy side, but I wasn't bothered by the texture- a little milk just added more to the treat. The cookies were more flavorful than some of the other shelf-stable brands. I shared them with my partner and our friends; everyone really enjoyed them (especially my partner, who pretty much ran off with a box all to herself, ha ha).

I'd definitely recommend these cookies to any thrifty individuals who are looking for a treat with a decent shelf-life. These cookies don't taste very homemade (to me), but they're a great alternative to many products that are currently on grocers' shelves.

Two Lesbians Had a Baby...

This video seems to have gone viral as of late. For a 19-year-old, this young man is incredibly well-spoken. His honest, heartfelt appeal is something that makes me feel proud... and he's not even my son.

Families are beautiful, especially because they are different from one another.

Surgery: Survival

I lived! I'm in some pain now, but for the most part I'm doing alright. I plan to spend my weekend recuperating and relaxing; on Monday, I'll start training for a new department at work.

Good times.

For now, I have painkillers and 30 Rock: better times.

Surgery Date: November 10th

It's a little sad that in order to accomplish anything, the patient has to make all the phone calls and follow up to ensure that all the requested documentation has been sent/received. One month later, my surgery has been scheduled for Thursday, November 10th. It should be a simple surgery, as I've said before. My girlfriend managed to get the day off so that she can be with me. I'm excited and hopeful; I really want the surgery to fix the pain in my left hand. It's caused a lot of frustration in my life, especially where work is concerned. It's hard to type for eight hours a day when the action of typing causes severe pain.

I'm also frustrated because the pain I've experienced has discouraged me from writing much- here and elsewhere. How can I focus my energy on writing when it's laborious and painful to do so?

Here's hoping for a solution to the problem and for a speedy recovery from the surgery. I'm going to be moving to another department on November 14th, which is going to be interesting. At least I won't have to type much as I sit through the training classes required for the move.

On a final note, it's snowing today. The snow came a bit later this year. I'll have to take some pictures when I'm out and about. This blog definitely needs more pictures, especially if I'm the photographer behind them. This blog also needs a better layout... I'll have to work on that. Baby steps!