HEATER!!

Work Benefits!! I am lucky to have the option of purchasing a benefit plan, and although I do pay for it partially each paycheck, being able to walk into my dentist and have $1000 worth of work done and paying $0 for it is such a HEATER!! Lots of employers offer benefits but I am happy to say that having 100% dental coverage has saved me and my children $1000`s of dollars. I actually intentionally break my teeth once a year to make sure I’m getting my money’s worth. (kidding….sort of) HEATER!!

COOLER!!

In conjunction with the HEATER today I will follow up with a tooth COOLER that I have experienced over the years. My teeth are dear to me for many reasons. 1) I don’t have many real ones left either from breaking them through various endeavours/stupidity or having them crowned and bridged up. 2) They allow me to eat various delicious foods which are so dear to my heart as well. Lol.  When I was 10 years old I thought it would be fun to ride my brothers bike which was substantially bigger then I was around the block, only to run into the back of a parked car due to lack of attention to the road in front of me and smash my face on the back window. It caused my two front teeth to break and my lip to have a permanent deformation. COOLER!! Fast forward to 1999 and I was in my friend Marcus` backyard having a nice BBQ and in the attempt to escape a bee dove into the shallow end of his pool, once again smashing my teeth and changing the colour of the pool to a nice Kool-aid red. Marcus responded with a white towel to help me out. All around, I love my teeth, but apparently they try and get out of my mouth faster then I can replace them!! COOLER!!

HEATER!!

Coupons!! I don’t know if you have seen the show Extreme Couponing yet but it is absolutely ridiculous how much these people save from bargain hunting and printing coupons of the internet. I won’t go as far as to say I’m an "Extreme Couponer" but it definitely never hurts to get the old 2 for 1 or $2 off when you get to the cash. To all the coupons out there I say Thank you! And keep the HEATERS coming!

COOLER!!

Losing your wallet!! I won't lie, I have actually not carried a wallet for approximately 10 years or so. I have a small metallic case that I carry my whole life in pretty much.  Visa Card, Debit Card, Health Card, Drivers License etc so when I misplace it or think that I may have dropped it, or left it somewhere, I pretty much have a heart attack. The best is when you get to the cash and realize you don’t have it!! COOLER!!

HEATER!!

When you go to the hospital for something expecting it to be bad and it turns out to be nothing!! My son who is 4 has been in and out of the hospital for many things since he was born, but most recently he has had many bladder and kidney issues. We went yesterday to speak with a kidney specialist and it turns out that it is likely nothing to worry about which is a huge relief.  Definitely a personal HEATER!

COOLER!!

When you are anticipating a package to arrive that you’ve been long waiting for and it doesn’t come……and in fact it’s 5 days late!! Every day feels like an eternity as you wait for the door bell to ring and your package to arrive, but alas NOTHING! YES I’m 27 and YES it’s my Xbox I’m waiting for! BAAAAAAAH!!!! DAILY COOLER!!

HEATER!!

Piping hot fries from McDonalds! I can’t even explain the let down when you rip through the drive thru and when you get home your French fries are flimsier then Ron Jeremy after a day of work….but when you catch that HEATER of a fresh batch of McDonalds fries out of the hot oil, there’s nothing like it!! Thank you Golden Arches for all you do to make this world a better place!!

COOLER!!

Dealing with awkward situations regardless of what they may be!! Whether it’s bumping into an old “friend” from High School or your past, getting caught saying something you’re not supposed too or going to a wake and hovering awkwardly around family members of the deceased….awkward situations are always a COOLER. The tension that is in the air and the awkward silences make for a long 5 minutes but at least everyone is on the same page and can laugh about it (to themselves obviously) afterwards. COOLER!!!

HEATER!!

3 pay months!! I know for some of you that are paid twice monthly or even by contracts, you won’t understand the small pleasure you receive those two months a year (for us bi-weekly incomers) where you receive three paychecks instead of two!! Not that I look for them in advance but I just realized I have one coming up in March 2011!! HEATER!!

COOLER!!

Having a name that is awful but suits you PERFECTLY! I was strolling around my local Shoppers Drug Mart yesterday and walked up to the cash to see this interesting looking woman. I looked down at her name tag and it read “GERTRUDE”. I couldn’t have thought up a better name then that for her. Other favourites, BERTHA and GLADYS. I grew up with Sesame Street and there was always a cow called GLADYS THE COW so whenever I hear that name I can’t help but picture it.