A Very Simple Windows Vista Trick

Sorry for my delay; I've been sick. It'll be a rare day when I write on the weekend but I just haven't felt up to it with being sick the rest of the time.

My simple trick today is just that...simple. I know it works for Vista and I don't think it works for XP but after that I don't know. Instead of highlighting and copying and pasting you can do it in, what I think is a simpler fashion. You still have to highlight but then, instead of clicking and copying and pasteing you highlight; press CTRL + C to copy and CTRL + V to paste wherever you want it (just as if you were doing it the "regular" way). I like it because it prevents wear and tear on my "mouse" buttons. Told you, simple, probably useless to most, but I didn't know before so now I'm sharing.

I think maybe next time I'm going to touch on free programs each for Spyware; Malware and Anti-Virus (AV). With so many free programs out there it's hard to know which ones to trust and which ones not to. Maybe this will help in your decision.


In the near future I planned on touching upon lip sunscreen. Last summer my lips got severely burned  with a lipbalm that had an SPF of 15 so I began researching higher SPF's. I decided to try one called LipCotz that had an SPF of 45. The company was so kind to send me a sample since, to me, it's fairly expensive (I found a website with free shipping but you have to buy two at $9.00 each). While the price is comparable to other "stores" I didn't want to pay $18.00 on something I may hate the texture of so I've been waiting for the sample. The first didn't arrive and when I wrote asking if it had been sent I was told yes but they would resend. So far no sample. If it doesn't come pretty soon I am going to buy two and, even though I can't review the SPF factor now, I can at least tell you if it feels chalky; waxy or smooth. Later in the summer we'll find out together the SPF effectiveness because, one way or another, if it feels good on my lips, this is the one I'm trying. I can tell you customer service is great though.


That brings me to a fight on the horizon for me. We have something called a FlexExpress card. For those that don't know, what that is is in every paycheck a certain amount is taken out of your check before taxes (you determine how much you want on the card and that in turn determines how much is taken out of each check) and then that amount is put on the card. You then use the card like a credit card to purchase eligable items (band-aids; first-aid kits; OTC medicines; prescription (including co-pays); co-pays for doctors and many other things). One of the things you CAN buy with it is a high SPF (30+) sunscreen; one of the things you CAN'T buy is a lipbalm. Since LipCotz isn't technically a lipbalm but could be construed as such it will be denied but on the other hand it's technically a sunscreen for your lips with an SPF of 45 so it should be covered. Now, if I buy it I have to fight to get it covered by the card. Does it ever end?


I think today I'll give you a brief warning. If you have a mortgage with Citimortgage...WATCH OUT!!! I have never dealt with a more incompitant; unprofessional group of weasles in my life. If they tell you the sky is blue and the grass is green please, I beg of you, continously keep checking to make sure they haven't switched them on you. My opinion based on my experiences.


Well, that's it for today. My daughter is waiting patiently for me to be done so I can check and make sure her homework is done. Until next time...
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