Never Use an ATM Near an Alley

Okay people out there! I had something happen to me today for the first time ever. First of all I went to this little independent ATM, that is not like normal bank ones. I needed to get some cash out and it's right by my office building downtown.

So...I put in my amount to get...and as it's starting to spit out my bills, I can tell something has gone wrong...well I count my money and it shorted me $60!!!!! I'm thinking well great...now what in the world do I do?! It spit out my receipt and said it gave me all my money...but NO SIR, it did NOT!

Okay, so I take 2 deep breaths...one was not quite enough...I call the first # I can find on the machine and of course, they are just the manufacturer of this ATM...not the owner. So I press on and find a local # on it. I can it...the lady was really sweet, but said they couldn't get a tech out there right then and just to have my bank file a dispute...of course I'm telling her...but it says it gave me all my cash...so why would you believe me?! She assured me it's not the first time this has happened...and they would believe me!

So this machine's rollers that the money comes out is on the front of this one with a plastic cover in such a way that your hands can't get to the rollers...but here I am downtown, bent over looking up at the rollers and seeing my money all jammed in them. I'm really not one to leave well enough alone...so...I start digging in my purse and first try a pen...hmm...WOW...lookie there, there's one more $20 for me! But when I was not having any further luck...I started digging in my purse again....I KNOW...my comb! Hmm....my hands are killing me...I am cold and scraping them on the plastic trying to get up there as far as I can...all the while, wondering when the police are going to show up b/c it looks like I'm trying to dig out and steal money from this ATM....hmm...still working with the comb...AHA! there's another 20...just one more to go....after about 20 minutes...I finally gave up, $20 short.

I've called my bank, but I have to wait 24 hours to file the dispute! So the moral of this story...do not use ATM's downtown...not the skinny little standalone, non bank owned ones b/c they are rigged so that all the drunk downtown people don't realize they aren't getting all their money!

That's my lesson for the day!

Friday Night Family Fun

These aren't great shots as apparently I'm not at all good at getting action shots. But I took pics while MiMi, Shell, Wes & Dexter played a little soccer!

All the family came over to celebrate the fact that yes...I am a year older! But it was good company, good food & fun times!

And, thanks Nancy for the gorgeous flowers...did you even know that tulips are my absolute favorite?!

Cousins & Friends

Okay so this is how they started off...a little standoffish & unsure

Boerne got brave and took the rope....

Then they had fun tugging together!

Okay...so my Aunt & Uncle came into town this weekend and brought their little man, Boerne. He's about 9 months old and is part Shitzu & Snouzer and he's absolutely adorable & sweet too! Dexter is almost 3 now, so definately not in puppy mode anymore, however, they played great together on Sat...and even tugged the rope together! Sunday though my boy woke up on the wrong side of the bed and didn't want anything to do with Boerne anymore!

Bekki...This one's for you!

Okay Bekki...my new blog header is for you! Yes, it's an actual picture of me...so there you go! Lots of love to you & Ryan in Utah...we sure miss you guys!

I am in love with Freddy...

Ya'll who know me well have already realized that this posting is about food! So here is one (of many) reasons why I now need to do aerobics 3 times a week!

Freddy's Frozen Custard has finally reached us!! My family counted down the days until Jan 20th! Yes, sad, but very true! Anyway, they are located in Cedar Park right off of 183A & 1431...in the 1890 Ranch shopping center near the new Hobby Lobby & Mardel's. (Also one coming soon to Pflugerville I think)

Don't let the name deceive you...the have the best steakburgers & fries! You will not be disappointed. A word to the wise (or really just you ladies)...just get the kid's meal. The regular meal has 2 thin patties of meat, while the kid's meal gives you just one, but with the same amount of fries for quite a bit less!

http://www.freddysfrozencustard.com/Menu/default.aspx

Oh and their custard is great too...but it's those fries that bring me back...

Can you say with me now....Maybe I need to be doing aerobics more then 3x's a week!!!

Jazzercise or Bust?!

Okay, so as many do after the first of each year...I came to a revelation. I'm almost 33 and I'm out of shape! I'm too young to be out of shape & not fitting into clothes...especially having never had children, etc etc! Don't worry...I promise to give you humor...just hold on another minute!

So...I signed up for Jazzercise (yes, totally corny name, but essentially aerobics) and went to my first class today over lunch. I imagined just sweating a bit, doing a quick shower & going back to work, I plan to do this 3 x's a week. Well the workout was incredible, however everything else was a diaster!

1. I learned in the first 15 minutes that this workout was NOT going to be the kind where you just glisten and barely sweat. No...this was a dripping sweat, beet red in the face workout....it's been almost 1 hour since the workout and my face is still blood red!

2. I also learned that many women in their 40s & 50s are in much better shape then me as I'm huffing & puffing and they look like they are having the time of their life.

3. There is such a thing as community showers for girls...who knew?! Technically there were 4 separate stalls, but there was NO curtain or anything where you had to undress prior to getting in the shower! Can we say, "Hello, my name is...." seems much more appropriate meeting someone that way, then taking a shower together!

4. As the sign quickly reminded me, I did NOT bring shower shoes...totally GROSS!

5. I begin to put soap on me only to realize that I grabbed the wrong travel size container and I was applying a nice lather of LOTION! FYI- Makes a mess in the shower and hard to rinse when the spout is only spitting water.

Okay, so that was my first class...what in the world could possibly happen on the 2nd time?!

Corazon at Castle Hill

Some of you seem to like my tips on places to eat. And, if you haven't learned by now...I LOVE food...Well, I finally tried Corazon at Castle Hill. You may not realize but Castle Hill used to be a restaraunt on 5th Street, but shut down for awhile and converted to a mexican restaraunt called Corazon at Castle Hill.

Anyway...I'm here to tell you that I thought it was great....2 THUMBS UP from me.

Very nice restaraunt...but laid back & casual. Price range for the majority of dishes is $10-12.

Here's what I got... VERY YUMMY...

Al Pastor
Chile-lime seared pork with pineapple, onion, and cilantro. Garnished with rice and beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and a choice of flour or corn tortillas.

Is your mouth watering, yet?

You can see more about them at:

http://www.corazonatcastlehill.com/