I love getting comments on my blog. Occasionally I comment on other people's blogs. It's a good thing.
Most bloggers get spam, totally off-topic comments. We all deal with it. We just delete and carry on.
What gets irritating a nice valuable comments that contain links to someone else's website.
When I post a comment on someone else's blog I don't put in links to my blog, website or business. It makes me come across as only posting to promote my own site. And when others folks do that on my blog it makes their perfectly good comment look like spam. And then that really nice comment never gets published.
Most blog sites have a box to input your website or blog when submitting a comment. That's where your website or blog should be posted. Adding relevant on-topic links to a different website, like www.heart.org for the American Heart Association website are okay as sometimes we want to share something that ties in to the post. However several hyperlinks back to the website or blog of the person making the post just screams SPAM.
So I just delete and carry on.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Can you operate an AED if you have a pacemaker or ICD?
I had a great question at a program I did for my local Mended Hearts chapter the other night.
Can a rescuer with a pacemaker or ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) safely operate an AED?
And the answer is .... Yes!
When I'm short on time my go-to source for answers to questions I'm not 100% sure on is one of the online instructor forums I belong to. There are a lot of really smart and knowledgeable folks in the group. One member even did a bit of research for me and provided this great link to Daily Living with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. She even called Medtronic to ask. I'll be updating this post when I have a chance to call them myself later today.
But AED's are safe and easy to use, even if the rescuer has a pacemaker or ICD.
5/17 update: I called Medtronic, the folks who make the Lifepack 1000 AED. AED's are safe to use by rescuers with a pacemaker or ICD. They don't have anything in writing on it, but the rep on the phone confirmed the safety of the rescuer.
Can a rescuer with a pacemaker or ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) safely operate an AED?
And the answer is .... Yes!
When I'm short on time my go-to source for answers to questions I'm not 100% sure on is one of the online instructor forums I belong to. There are a lot of really smart and knowledgeable folks in the group. One member even did a bit of research for me and provided this great link to Daily Living with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. She even called Medtronic to ask. I'll be updating this post when I have a chance to call them myself later today.
But AED's are safe and easy to use, even if the rescuer has a pacemaker or ICD.
5/17 update: I called Medtronic, the folks who make the Lifepack 1000 AED. AED's are safe to use by rescuers with a pacemaker or ICD. They don't have anything in writing on it, but the rep on the phone confirmed the safety of the rescuer.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
$1 Summer movies at Regal
Here's the 2013 line up for $1 Summer Movies at Regal Cinemas. All films are on Tuesday & Wednesday beginning at 10am. I added the dates for the Newington Regal Cinema
| 2013 Regal Summer Movie Express http://www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Title | Rating | Time | |
| 6/19 | The Three Stooges | PG | 10am | |
| 6/19 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | PG | 10am | |
| 6/25 - 6/26 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | PG | 10am | |
| 6/25 - 6/26 | Parental Guidance | PG | 10am | |
| 7/2 - 7/3 | Mr. Poppers' Penguins | PG | 10am | |
| 7/2 - 7/3 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | G | 10am | |
| 7/9 - 7/10 | Monte Carlo | PG | 10am | |
| 7/9 - 7/10 | Rio | G | 10am | |
| 7/16 - 7/17 | Coraline | PG | 10am | |
| 7/16 - 7/17 | ParaNorman | PG | 10am | |
| 7/23 - 7/24 | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | PG | 10am | |
| 7/23 - 7/24 | Big Miracle | PG | 10am | |
| 7/30 - 7/31 | Yogi Bear | PG | 10am | |
| 7/30 - 7/31 | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | PG | 10am | |
| 8/6 - 8/7 | Racing Stripes | PG | 10am | |
| 8/6 - 8/7 | Happy Feet Too | PG | 10am | |
| 8/13 - 8/14 | African Cats | G | 10am | |
| 8/13 - 8/14 | Chimpanzee | G | 10am |
Monday, April 8, 2013
Guilt & relief
So this is the post I started on Friday, and then got busy and now here it is Monday.
A few weeks ago I received an email from someone needing CPR AED certification quickly. This happens a lot for me. Sometimes deadlines or card expiration dates creep up quickly and suddenly folks realize that their certification card has expired and they either can't work or turn in their re-licensing paperwork without a valid card.
The challenge was - all my upcoming classes before the date she needed it by were full.
I also don't have a lot of available time. sigh
My business is feast or famine, ... seriously. I'm either popular or I'm not. Since the courses lead to 2 year certification people only come looking for me once every 2 years. Right now I'm super popular. It's exciting and its overwhelming. Because not only do I run my small business; I have 4 children, a part-time job I love and a small content/writing business. Oh and I volunteer WAAAAYYYYYY too much. So suddenly I find I have no available time to fit in a class when I don't need to worry about childcare or how each child is getting to and from where they need to be.
I also have an unrealistic need, ummmm...no, a strong desire to want to help people out. This at times causes some stress I really don't need.
Since my oldest just made the softball team I waited a few days to get the softball schedule first so I didn't overbook myself again.
So by the time I did get back to her she had found another class somewhere else.
I was so relieved.
I should have felt sad that I lost her business. But I could only feel relief. I'm so glad she was able to find a class to renew her certification. The stress of trying to fit in another class into my schedule was overwhelming as I just couldn't figure out when we could match up our schedules.
But I'm slso realizing I need to set better limits on myself to keep caught up on all the paperwork, projects and the business of actually running a business. I love teaching, but sometimes I forget to plan for and schedule all the things that need to happen to make sure the classes are successful, including making sure I get time with my family. And that needs to be my priority.
A few weeks ago I received an email from someone needing CPR AED certification quickly. This happens a lot for me. Sometimes deadlines or card expiration dates creep up quickly and suddenly folks realize that their certification card has expired and they either can't work or turn in their re-licensing paperwork without a valid card.
The challenge was - all my upcoming classes before the date she needed it by were full.
I also don't have a lot of available time. sigh
My business is feast or famine, ... seriously. I'm either popular or I'm not. Since the courses lead to 2 year certification people only come looking for me once every 2 years. Right now I'm super popular. It's exciting and its overwhelming. Because not only do I run my small business; I have 4 children, a part-time job I love and a small content/writing business. Oh and I volunteer WAAAAYYYYYY too much. So suddenly I find I have no available time to fit in a class when I don't need to worry about childcare or how each child is getting to and from where they need to be.
I also
Since my oldest just made the softball team I waited a few days to get the softball schedule first so I didn't overbook myself again.
So by the time I did get back to her she had found another class somewhere else.
I was so relieved.
I should have felt sad that I lost her business. But I could only feel relief. I'm so glad she was able to find a class to renew her certification. The stress of trying to fit in another class into my schedule was overwhelming as I just couldn't figure out when we could match up our schedules.
But I'm slso realizing I need to set better limits on myself to keep caught up on all the paperwork, projects and the business of actually running a business. I love teaching, but sometimes I forget to plan for and schedule all the things that need to happen to make sure the classes are successful, including making sure I get time with my family. And that needs to be my priority.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Why I don't always answer my phone
My business phone is my cell phone. It looks like this one:
Except mine has scratches and dings in it. And a prettywacky eclectic background.
I don't always answer my phone. As a business I should try to answer it every time it rings. If you're in business and reading this you're thinking.... "she'swacked going to lose business.... why doesn't she answer her phone?".
But sometimes I'm not in a good spot to answer my phone.
I could be in the car driving (a not-so-secret secret: I have 4 kids, I do a lot of driving in the afternoons & evening shuttling my kids to their various activities). I can't look up information about an upcoming class, take a course registration, or take information if I'm driving.
I could be in a class. I can't talk on the phone if I'm teaching.
I could be at home. I do answer the phone when I'm home, but I don't always have it in my hand or pocket. If I'm in my basement folding laundry while wearing clothes with no pockets I won't have my phone nearby. Even if I dropped everything and ran up the stairs there is a slim to none chance I'll get to the phone before it goes to voicemail anyway. Oh and I don't answer my phone during meal times. We have a no electronics at the table rule in our house.
I could be the supermarket (my home away from home some weeks!) or other store. Or the doctor's office (remember.... 4 kids.... ), out walking or some other place where it is not polite, appropriate or safe for me to be talking on the phone. It's not that I don't want to take your call, I'm just not in a good spot to give you my undivided attention.
So I love voice mail. Don't hang up, leave me a message! I will call you back.
Except mine has scratches and dings in it. And a pretty
I don't always answer my phone. As a business I should try to answer it every time it rings. If you're in business and reading this you're thinking.... "she's
But sometimes I'm not in a good spot to answer my phone.
I could be in the car driving (a not-so-secret secret: I have 4 kids, I do a lot of driving in the afternoons & evening shuttling my kids to their various activities). I can't look up information about an upcoming class, take a course registration, or take information if I'm driving.
I could be in a class. I can't talk on the phone if I'm teaching.
I could be at home. I do answer the phone when I'm home, but I don't always have it in my hand or pocket. If I'm in my basement folding laundry while wearing clothes with no pockets I won't have my phone nearby. Even if I dropped everything and ran up the stairs there is a slim to none chance I'll get to the phone before it goes to voicemail anyway. Oh and I don't answer my phone during meal times. We have a no electronics at the table rule in our house.
I could be the supermarket (my home away from home some weeks!) or other store. Or the doctor's office (remember.... 4 kids.... ), out walking or some other place where it is not polite, appropriate or safe for me to be talking on the phone. It's not that I don't want to take your call, I'm just not in a good spot to give you my undivided attention.
So I love voice mail. Don't hang up, leave me a message! I will call you back.
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