Kid and Caboodle

Public Service Announcement: Text YELE to 501501 to contribute $5 to disaster relief efforts in Haiti thru the Wyclef Jean Foundation (charge will appear on your phone bill) or HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross efforts.

More info from America.gov (a State Department Web site):
President Obama Urges Americans to Donate Assistance for Haiti

A friend of mine on Facebook posted this Washington Post article about Facebook applications:

A Flashy Facebook Page, at a Cost to Privacy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/11/AR2008061103759.html

It’s something to keep in mind, but I’m not overly concerned.

My new laptop finally arrived!  Yay!  I’m sure the folks at DHL are as happy as I am to be done with this madness.  Now I need to start configuring it ….

Still no package from DHL.

Just called DHL to find out why the new computer that was supposed to be delivered today still hasn’t arrived.  At first the customer service person claimed they had tried to deliver it, but no one was home.  When I told them that I had been at home all day, she claimed they had left a voice mail message. When I told them that I had been working from home all day, sitting next to the phone, she then said she would call the local delivery office.  Theoretically I’m supposed to get my new computer between 7 and 8 p.m. tonight; some manager is supposed to make a special trip to my house.  I hope so.  I never want to deal with DHL again if I can help it.  I’ve called DHL every night this week trying to get through to them that they should not try to deliver the computer until Thursday, today, when I am home.  But they tried to deliver my computer Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and claimed they never got the messages that I wouldn’t be home.  If they want to ignore my messages and waste staff time and gas, that’s their business.  But it’s not a very efficient way of running a business.

Starting tomorrow I’ll be off work for five days in a row.  I’m really looking forward to this break.

A.J. seems to be back to his normal, boisterous self, but I think I’m coming down with a cold. Or, maybe I’ve got allergies.  Either way, I’m not feeling my best right now.  Aachoo!

An Australian friend / former co-worker of mine was recently interviewed by a local TV station about his family’s love of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. You can see a video clip on his Web site, Abraham Multimedia. (link)

I’ve been trying to use the rosemary my neighbor gave me last week. So far I have put rosemary in mashed potatoes, a pork dish, spaghetti sauce and a salad. So far I like the salad the best. I took some fresh spinach, strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, and walnuts and added just a sprinkling of rosemary on top. It really enhanced the flavor! In the other dishes, I didn’t really notice the taste. I did notice the aroma, and I did notice the spiky objects in my food, though!