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Monday, February 9, 2004


Something I got in my e-mail...


Perhaps this is a little vindictive but every once in a while I have
to smile when a big company is taught a lesson by a thinking
citizen.

A little background: Neiman-Marcus, if you don't know already, is a
very expensive store; i.e., they sell your typical $8.00 T-shirt for
$50.00.
Let's let them have it!

THIS IS A TRUE STORY

My daughter and I had just finished a salad at a Neiman-Marcus Cafe
in Dallas, and we decided to have a small dessert. Because both of
us are such cookie lovers, we decided to try the "Neiman-Marcus
cookie.

It was so excellent that I asked if they would give me the recipe,
and the waitress said with a small frown, "I'm afraid not, but you
can buy the recipe."

Well, I asked how much, and she responded, "Only two fifty-it's a
great deal!" I agreed to that, and told her to just add it to my
tab.

Thirty days later, I received my VISA statement, and the
Neiman-Marcus charge was $285.00! I looked again, and I remembered I
had only spent $9.95 for two salads and about $20.00 for a scarf.

As I glanced at the bottom of the statement, it said, "Cookie
Recipe-$250.00" That was outrageous!

I called Neiman's Accounting Department and told them the waitress
said it was "two fifty", which clearly does not mean "two hundred
and fifty dollars" by any reasonable interpretation of the phrase.

Neiman-Marcus refused to budge. They would not refund my money
because, according to them, "What the waitress told you is not our
problem. You have already seen the recipe. We absolutely will not
refund your money at this point." I explained to the Accounting
Department lady the criminal statues which govern fraud in the state
of Texas. I threatened to report them to the Better Business Bureau
and the Texas Attorney General's office for engaging in fraud. I was
basically told, "do what you want".Don't bother thinking of how you
can get even, and don't bother trying to get any of your money
back."

I just said, "Okay, you folks got my $250, and now I'm going to
have $250 worth of fun." I told her that I was going to see to it
that every cookie lover in the United States with an e-mail account
has a $250 cookie recipe from Neiman-Marcus...for free.

She replied, "I wish you wouldn't do this." I said, "Well, perhaps
you should have thought of that before you ripped me off!" and
slammed down the phone.

So here it is! Please, please, please pass it on to everyone you
can possibly think of. I paid $250 for this, and I don't want
Neiman-Marcus to EVER make another penny off of this recipe!

NEIMAN-MARCUS COOKIES (Recipe may be halved)

2 cups butter
24 oz. chocolate chips
4 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated)
5 cups blended oatmeal
4 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)

Measure oatmeal, and blend in a blender to a fine powder.

Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix together
with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda.

Add chocolate chips, Hershey Bar, and nuts. Roll into balls,and
place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Makes 112 cookies.



Of course, I delted all the >'s. My brother made the cookies the other day, and even though the recipe seems a bit unimpressive, they were incrediby good *starts to drool a bit*

So, yeah. It would be a good idea to make them. ^_^


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Sunday, February 8, 2004



I wonder if it is the weather that is making people sad and grumpy...

Or maybe it's the gravitational pull, the way the Earth is postitioned, less sun exposure...

Just a thought.

Ever hear of Habitat for Humanity? My family applied to that, and soon we will know if we will be able to do that. One of the big big things about it is that in our family's case, me, my mom, and my brother have to put about 150 hours of work (divided equally, that is.), almost all of which will take place in the summer.

The only thing that is bothering me is that if I get accepted by my college, she wants me to not go, so I can help around here, at home.

Would it be so greedy and selfish to say that I want to go to college, that she can get somone else to help, find a relative to take my place? Yeah, there aren't that many relatives that are friendly enough to want to help, but...this seems a once in a lifetime chance thing for me. She tells me that college is alot harder than I think it is, and I know that. I said I am not expecting it to be a party every night, I want to work to get where I want to go, even if I have to work hard.

My brother got this huge envelope from his college, telling him he got in. I am so incredibly worried sick I won't get in....=\
It would be like a window slammed shut. I honestly don't want to think about what would happen if I don't get accepted...

*unties knots from tummy*


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Quizzies ^.^

Lol, all borrowed from Tori....

peach
You are princess Peach. You might be a little
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(plz rate)


What Nintendo Charater are You? (pics)
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aragorn
Your man is King Aragorn (The rating takes place
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sandals
Sandals- peaceful, daydreamy, and thoughtful, you
often find yourself staring into space. When
you aren't out volunteering you are often just
dreaming away. You enjoy the company of
friends sometimes but enjoy peace and quiet.
[please vote! thank you! :)]


What Kind of Shoe Are You?
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DesirePeace
Peace. You Truly Desire Peace. Just relaxing
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PLEASE RATE


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Friday, February 6, 2004



I feel like I do so much for everyone, and I don't really get anything back.

Like today, for example. Today is a very good example.

My mom told my brother to scrape off the thick layer of icey slush off of all three cars, before all three cars became encased in giant ice blocks, never to be moved untill the real spring. He stayed stuck to the computer, mummbling. As the hours passed, nothing happend to the cars.
I knew he wasn't going to do it, and I know I have to go places eventually, and my mom has to go to work, so, I went and did it. I did his car, while I was at it. Then, I went and fed and watered the rabbits, which is so incredibly hard, slipping, sliding and finally falling into slush pools, and with ice cutting into my poor legs =(

All this took a long, long time. When I finally came inside, I was freezing cold, and incredibly soaking wet. My mom told my brother to start supper...

Lol, do you think he did? Huh? HUH????

If you guessed yes, then you have been skipping over my rant, silly you. :D

So, Aleia made supper, than washed dishes.
-_-

I dunno, I just feel that I do other people's chores for them. I do it because I know that if they don't, nothing will get done, and everyone else will pay for it. >_<

Very recently, I watched a report thing about an 11 grade kid who viciously murdered a little 8 year old girl. I read in the local newspaper about an 18 year old senior who raped a 13 year old girl. On the news, I saw about the 11 year old girl in Florida who was murdered by that sick sick guy...

Why is humanity so ugly? It is events like this that make me feel so unsafe, and I know they are extremely common, sadly. I mean, you aren't even safe in your own house, and I sadly know that too =(

It makes me ashamed to say I am part of the human race, when they do so many things that are...evil.

I mean, doesn't this kind of stuff terrify you?


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Thursday, February 5, 2004



Today, I got a call from the place where I applied. They told me that orientation is on the 12, from 8:30 to 4:30 (Why so long?!?!) and the day I start class/work is February 16....

I feel mixed about the job, for some reason. =\
Ah well....

I was talking to somone earlier today, and I realized how frustrated I get when I can't get somone to feel better....
I just hate it when people that don't deserve to be sad are. >_<

*ahem*

18 days and counting! ^____^

*passes out happiness and cookies to all*


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Today, I feel alot better...
To quote Ken:

"Let them live in their pretend world, just don't let it taint you."

And that is what I shall do.
^_^
*hugs everyone*


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Wednesday, February 4, 2004



I ran hard into a wall I never saw comming 0.0
I was so sure of my decision...I even tried it out for a few days. Now the only thing stopping me is if I go through with what I decided, my family could end up homeless (We don't own the property that we live on =\ ). Can I really make such a selfish decision? Do I even have the right to risk something like that, when technically I am not being hurt at this moment? When I distance myself from things, it seems I am the only one that is hurting me now, as I replay everything like a sick horror film in my mind, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Speaking of horror films, the police called me today. As it turns out, because I 'was going too fast for road conditions', I am getting a thing that is going on my record, and I have to pay the state a minimum of $105.00. But, because the police officer wasn't able to talk to me all that much before I was whisked away by the ambulance, I have to pay a bit more than $105.00, because the fine has to be mailed to me. They had me give them my insurance information, they are going to inform them, and I think my insurance is going to skyrocket....

Do you know what I realized? I am a downer. I know some things can't be helped, but I am afraid that I make others miserable, by being all miserably whiney and bleh. I don't want pity; I just kinda now realize that as a fact. I mean, talking to somone who seems to always be down, troubled and depressed doesn't sound like all that much fun for company, no?


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It's insane outside...the snow comes up to my waist. If I was by myself, and I fell in the snow, I would surley be lost, never to be found. Untill it all melted, that is. And that feels like never -_-

I leave you with two funnies ^.^....







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Tuesday, February 3, 2004






Hmm...I would say my favorite colors are all shades of blue with all shades of silver...
^_^


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Monday, February 2, 2004



Bah! I don't know what's wrong with me lately....

I have so many things to think and worry about...it's all rushing in a dizzy tornadoe around the inside of my head, like shoes in a dryer. My emotions concerning everything I am worrying about are making my heart feel so heavy...everything is just so random. On the morning of the wreck, I felt like I was one of the happiest people on this planet. I mean, I had to be, with everything I was feeling (Just ask Mia Marlene, lol, I talked to her that morning, before I left.) And then after the wreck, I started to think about things more, plus other things that happend afterwards that weigh very heavily on my mind. I feel like I have this huge....weight or something, and it sits right on top of my head, where I had hit it.

I am so overwhelmed....
I feel I want to cry, for no reason at all.
Sometimes, I wonder how much I can last under all this stress. I feel so alone....


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