A Fast Trip to Quebec

We are glad Irene, the hurricane is gone. We left our area to avoid any problems. We had a quick trip to Quebec. They were also hit with bad weather. They lost power for one night. When we returned there were many trees and branches that were down. We were lucky not to have much damage.

Last year I removed a large tree from our yard. I am glad that I had it taken down. We still have lots of trees, but so far things are okay.

Fancy Nancy Says: Sometimes the weather can be tough. Glad Irene is gone.

Newport Before the Storm

Today we visited Newport. We went to Salve Regina College and some students were checking in. The college has a great location right near the ocean . I also worked on short term teaching for Sept. and Oct. So far no luck. I do enjoy applying and I meet lovely folks.

If no job appears I will take a course instead. I enjoy learning as well as teaching.

Fancy Nancy Says: Do what works at the time. You never know when opportunity will show up.

We Are Due For A Storm

The weather forecast says we are due for a storm. Today many folks prepared. I hope we don't get hit. I had a busy day at the Senior Center and enjoyed a morning program about ancient civilizations. Then I met with a lovely gal from Spain . Next a delicious senior lunch. The afternoon was full as well with medical appiontments.

I have been working on my teaching and writing plans for Sept. and Oct. Time will tell what works out. Each new season includes a new job challenge.

Writing is a great way to help you think about what is going on in your life.

Love to hear about your writing skills. Keep me posted.


Fancy Nancy Says: Is is right to write often!

Nearly 6000 Hits! Wow!

I just looked at the statistics on my blog. I am happy to say I have nearly 6000 hits. It seems that i am lucky to be getting new visitors. Love to know what you want to learn or hear about. Do let me know.

Right now I have been watching the economic market and we seem to be having some major issues in the United States. I don't think other countries have been hit as hard. I have been researching silver since in Canada the papers suggest that silver will increase. Who knows , but the reasearch is always fun.

My classes are over and I don't know that there is enough interest in more classes on writing. If not, I will consider taking some courses instead. I do love learning and teaching. They seem to be two sides of the same coin.

What are your interests? Let me know. I enjoy writing this blog and especially like your ideas and your comments.
Thanks for reading it.

Fancy Nancy Says: Teaching and Learning are both fun!

A Wonderful Toronto Trip

What a treat to spend time with my wonderful daughter Lynn. We shared a fun trip to Toronto and it was so great to travel with her. It has been many years since our previous travels. This is the first summer that her children are out of the nest.

Toronto is an interesting city to visit. Canada is in better economic shape than the US. I did not see lots of For Sale or For Rent signs. Quite a change from Florida where it seems everything is For Sale and For Rent. We enjoyed our bus trips. You can buy a ticket to see the city and the ticket is good for one week so you can ride the tour bus as often as you wish. We did lots of tours , and really got a handle on the overview of the city.

We found the tour guides on the bus were college students who seemed very bright and friendly. In addition , most of the people we met were also very cordial. The city is large, but no one seemed to be rushing as much as in New York.

We were surprised that smoking is still prevalent everywhere. I know they are health conscious so we were amazed that many folks were still hooked.

Overall, we felt like we had been to Europe even though our plane ride was just over one hour. Toronto has a lot to offer , so consider visiting this interesting city.

Seminar Proposal

Today I had an idea for a seminar that I have done in Florida. I spoke with the library and asked if I could submit a proposal. I just mailed off an E-mail for review. Who knows if they will buy the idea, but it is always fun to try.

My daughter and I leave in the morning for a fun few days. I am so lucky to have a wonderful daughter to share a nice trip. We are going to Canada, and I really enjoy that country. Right now the economy is in their favor.

Fancy Nancy Says: Maybe the US should take some new economic lessons.

Another Rainy Wet Day

Today I had some medical appointments and tonight we enjoyed taking our neighbors out for an excellent dinner. I enjoyed making a cane for a lovely lady who has been do helpful to me. She said she could use a jazzy cane. Well she got one. Picture this, a bright red cane with polka dots in yellow, red, blue and white. I knew she would like it since it is bright, upbeat, and so is her new cane.

She hurt her foot, and I make colorful , fun , canes. I design them with the person in mind. I have made many unique canes, and each one is different. I call my canes, creative canes, designed with you in mind.

Fancy Nancy Says: A fun cane makes using one a conversation piece. Then folks don't even ask why you are using a cane. If you know of someone in need of a fun cane, have them contact me at Nshu4@aol.com My canes are one of a kind. I have made piano canes, theater canes, polka dot canes - you name it, all kinds of fun canes.

Busy Day At the Chamber

Today was a rainy Sunday, and folks could not go to the beach. As a result we had many families come into the Chamber of Commerce and ask for rainy day things to do. We probably had over 50 arrive with all kinds of questions. We are volunteering, but it is interesting to meet all the people. Many are from Canada since the money rate is now in their favor.

We went in early so we were home early in the afternoon. This allowed time for a nap.

Fancy Nancy Says: I am looking for fall coursses to see my plan in case teaching does not come through. Time will tell.

Network Now!

For those of you looking for a job, now is the time to network. Contact your family and friends or colleagues that know you. Ads in the paper will not do the trick. You need to know someone who can reccomend you and your skills. I suggest that you have lunch with some of these folks. Learn what they are doing and tell them what you are doing. You never know, they could have heard of some openings. Fancy Nancy Says: Connect today , not tomorrow. You will be glad you did.

Fun To Learn of New Readers

I always enjoy not just writing my blog, but finding out where my new readers are located. I look on the Bravenet map to see they are all over the world. Love to hear from some of my readers. How did you find my blog? How often do you read it? Tell me about yourself.

Blogs are a great way to learn about others and also reflect on yourself. This is my third summer writing my blog. I now have over 5,000 hits and it is still growing. Best of all is when you reply and let me know your thoughts.

I have now been doing some volunteering and I just left some copies of my book HEARING LOSS AND WINNING SOLUTIONS at the Chamber where I volunteer. I hope some of the visitors will want a copy. I send the funds I collect to the national hearing association groups who help kids with hearing issues.

If any of you want a copy, send me an E-mail and I will mail you a copy as well. Donations go to a good cause. Since there are mailing costs, if you send a check for at least $10 , I will cover the cost of the postage and mail you a copy. Hope to hear from you. If you are interested, I will give you the details. Send me an E-mail for mailing instructions to: Nshu4@aol.com. Glad we can chat and connect online. Have a good day.

Fancy Nancy Says: It makes you feel good to help others.

A Good Week

In spite of the crazy market, I had a good week. I unloaded some losers which became winners in spite of the treasury downgrade. Today it is a problem to find a safe place for an investment. I am doing some homework, but the economy is crazy.

I finished my teaching and so it is wait and see as to what I will teach in Sept. I suggested that I do some marketing and writing for the Y that I work at. Time will tell.

In the meantime, I have spent many hours cleaning out old records and dropping them at the place that does shredding. It is much easier than trying to feed a large amount of records into a shredder. All you do is bring what you wish to shred to a UPS store, and they put it on a scale , and then lock the papers in a larger container. They say once a week there is a shredder truck that takes the bins and shreds the papers. A lot easier than feeding a shredder myself.

Fancy Nancy Says: Simplify your life by cleaning out things you don't need.

Wow,What A Crazy Market

The United States economy is on a wild ride. No one knows where his money is safe. The US Tresury has taken a big hit. Are we now a third world country? It looks like our economic status is changing.

Our President will have to rethink the economic policies. Most of the men who were his advisors flew the job. Right now the Secretary of the Treasury is ambivalent about his position as well.

It seems we gave lots of money to the big whigs, but not enough money for the average guy . We needs jobs and that is where the government missed the boat.


Fancy Nancy Says: Perhaps grandmothers should be running the treasury. They know how to save money.

A Busy Day At Work

Today we started volunteering at the Narragansett Chamber. There were mahy visitors and quite a few were from Canada. Right now the exchange rate favors the Canadian visitors. In the past the exchange rate favored the US dollar.

Unfortuately, the slide in the credit rating of the Treauries will lower the value of the US currency. Folks are looking for security and right now the dollar does not seem solid.

I guess the question for next year's election will be how can we jump start our economy. This issue might swing the 2012 elections. So far, too many folks are out of work. Are we headed now for another deep recession? I hope not.


Fancy Nancy Says: It is time for our government to fund the job market, not just the banks! They have had their turn. It did not help the job market. We need a change in policy.

Numbers That Ring A Bell

I just noticed that the number of folks who have read my blog matches my old phone number. Is that a sign of something special? Today we saw the Woody Allen movie Midnight in Paris. I enjoyed seeing the scenes of Paris. In the beginning it seemed more like a travelogue than a movie. He really lives in several worlds all at the same time. Perhaps that is how he got the plot for his movie.

Tomorrow we start our volunteer job at the Chamber . I am brinigng my book since the Chamber said I could do some book sales if anyone is interested. I am adding a copy of my picture so that if they see me , they might look at the book. It seems folks like to meet authors. That does not guarantee a sale, but it is worth a try.


Fancy Nancy Says: Visiblity is key in sales efforts. Let folks see you , and maybe they will buy your book.

A Fun Day With Good Friend

Today my good friend and former neighbor came to the beach and took us for a lovely lunch. We enjoyed seeing her. Marty now has two new volunteer jobs, so on Sunday we will go to train. If he can't be there , I will cover for him.

While a person is healing it is helpful to find something to do . That allows the healing time to shorten. At first it was tough to find one volunteer job. Now he has two. I hope they work out for him.

Fancy Nancy Says: The best way to forget about your problem is to help someone else.

New Adventures

Today was a dentist day and lunch with my wonderful daughter. I am sure many Americans are upset with the stock market, since the economic picture is not good. I don't know what will take place to turn it around.

Bank rates are very low, and the economy is shaky. America nearly lost its AAA rating. If this happens even our treauries will be affected.

Oh well. life is a roller coaster. Be careful when you ride that you sit tight.


Fancy Nancy Says: Be flexible and the ups and downs will be easier to take.

Keeping Track of Records

Today most all of our accounts are on computers. Paper records are long gone. As a result it is important to check your computer records to make sure they are accurate. I recently noticed that some items were missing from my records. You can't assume that the person who is doing the posting is accurate. As a result, we have the responsiblity of checking to make sure that our accounts are updated and correct.

Even though this is time consuming, in the long run you are protecting yourself.

Fancy Nancy Says: You are your best advocate. No one cares as much about your records as you do. Check them out!