Follow Ups

I love to read updates. LOVE. So, I will bestow you will updates because I assume that you, as well, adore updates and were waiting anxiously to hear how I'm doing, what I've decided and why the heck I have that gross "toes or nose" poll...

Caffeine
Last Monday, I posted about my realization that I'm addicted to caffeine and pledged to rid myself of the addiction.

After several YEARS of drinking coffee daily - I've effectively QUIT.

- I'll pause for applause. -

I had a little sample cup from Trader Joe's on Sunday and a decaf latte or two, but I'm no longer surviving on caffeine.

I've been bringing Decaf Sweet Coconut Chai Tea or some hot chocolate to work in the mornings. Because there's a huge sense of ritual for me in sipping a warm beverage as I check my email and begin the day. I'm pretty psyched to be addiction-free. :)

(Again, I feel like I'm taking this caffiene addiction too seriously. But if you couldn't imagine going a DAY without coffee, and you got headaches when you don't drink it - you would, too!)

Camera
Last Wednesday, I asked you for camera advice.

And I was so excited and overwhelmed by the massive amount. In fact, I've categorized it. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! It was so helpful.

Before I tell what I've decided, let me tell you something...I haven't talked about it on my blog yet - but we're experiencing some major car troubles. Long story short: We wanted to sell 2002 Honda Accord to pay for Mike's grad school tuition and get a cheap, older car to replace it.

Fast forward three months and we have our (wonderful! beloved! no problems! ever!) Accord in our driveway and our crap Oldsmobile rotting in the garage. It won't start. I don't know what to do. We bought it from my car mechanic-uncle, who has fixed it once. And it won't start again.

It's a mistake that cost a LOT. Like, I could have bought Adobe CS3 and a DSLR camera for the money we've apparently wasted. I kick myself for it, but it is what it is.

(Side note: Any ideas for a crappy old car that won't start?)

Anyway, I've resigned myself to realizing (uh, or Mike may have pointed out...) that buying a dud of a car in addition to losing a camera AND my engagement ring in one summer probably didn't warrant me buying some fancypants camera.

I've settled for this Canon PowerShot A590 IS and am keeping my fingers crossed for the possibility of a DSLR for Christmas.

I know me, and I'd need a point and shoot as well as a DSLR - because I love to bring my camera EVERYWHERE and sometimes I take inconspicuous pictures. Sneaky, eh?

Poll
Some of you have already voted in my poll over there in my sidebar. Thanks! You may be wondering why in the world I'm curious about the lesser of two evils - picking your toes or picking your nose.

Let's just say it stems from a difference of opinion with my husband. :) I'll tell you what happened after the poll ends. But for now, come out of your reader and vote! Vote, I tell you!