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How to get the smell of cigarettes and cigars out of the house?

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It looks like we’re going to be having house guests again in about a month. My husbands brother is going to be coming for a visit from Chicago. Just for the weekend … but it will feel like a week. LOL

When my husband and his brother get together it gets really loud and smelly in here! My brother in law smokes roll your own cigarette and occasionally a cigar … I think he smokes tatuaje cigars but whatever they are, along with the cigarettes … that’s all my house smells of for a week or so after he’s left.

My husband and I smoke as well, but Canadian cigarettes don’t smell quite as much as American ones do. Oh don’t get me wrong I know they smell, but there’s a distinct smell to American cigarettes and cigars.

My brother in law knows he’s not supposed to smoke his cigars or cigarettes in the house. He can smoke our cigarettes … but not his. Still .. after a few drinks and when my husband and him get going out comes those stinky things and I’m stuck with the smell. Grrrr

So how do you get the scent of cigars and cigarettes out of a home? I’d love some good ideas. I put out little dishes with diluted white vinegar and that helps a bit, but not enough. Suggestions?

Spectacle with Elvis Costello

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Have you ever watched the show “Spectacle with Elvis Costello”? A new season just started last Saturday and my husband and I just getting around to watching the first episode. Yes we taped it.

My husband is a musician so watching a program with musicians improvising and jamming together can be slow going as my husband stops and starts the program or even watches some sections in slow motion so he can see what they’re doing on the guitar. LOL Anything to learn more ! Even though he’s an excellent guitarist in his own right.

He also stops the program to write down musicians names or names of songs that we’ve just heard for the first time so he can try to find it on the internet and perhaps write about the artist on one of his guitar blogs.

I enjoy the show but I’d sure love to watch one from start to finish without stopping and starting every few minutes! LOL

A small pond would be a great feature in our garden

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My husband has always wanted to put a pond in our back yard garden.

When we first moved in to our house we landscaped the front and back yards and we now have a lovely rose garden. Well … it’s not all roses, it’s a good mix of roses, flowering plants and greenery. It’s quite beautiful.

The only major thing that’s possibly missing from our little back yard oasis is a pond or fountain. I think I can make some room for a pond fountain somewhere near the patio where we can enjoy it.

I think I’m going to do a little research as to how to put in a pond and what we’ll need .. you know, things like pond pumps a liner and maybe some pond plants and surprise my husband with my new knowledge. Then, maybe in April or early May we’ll start putting in a pond. It will have to be a small one, but I know he’ll love it.

Have you ever built your own pond or installed a garden fountain? Tips?

Thinking of ways to make extra money – maybe a second job?

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I know that the economy is supposed to be getting better, but we’re still feeling the crunch here.

I’ve been off work, on medical leave, for over five years now. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long, but my Crohn’s disease just won’t settle down. I wish it would! I’m an ER nurse and believe it or not, I love my job.

My husband also works in the hospital. He’s an OR day surgery attendant. Unfortunately … the hospital is over budget this year and my husband has to go through 3 sets of rolling layoffs. He’s already had his first two weeks off do to these lay offs and he’s going to have to be off work for two weeks in March and June.

That’s going to hit us hard.

I do make some money via the internet as I have a number of blogs and websites and I allow advertising on them, so it’s not like I’m not bringing in any income while I’m on medical leave, but we need my husbands salary to round out things and keep us afloat.

I’m sure we’re not the only ones in this position.

My husband has started to think about trying to find a job that he can do on the weekends or evenings. Many many years ago he used to work part time for catering companies – as a bartender and or waiter. He made pretty good money doing that and the tips were great so he might look into getting back into that – especially for the four weeks that he’s going to be laid off in the coming months.

He also has been a guitar player since he was nine. He’s very good and he also plays 13 other instruments. He’s often thought about teaching others to play guitar so he’s trying to find a way to get some students.

Are times tough in your area? Have you been thinking of ways to make some extra money? Perhaps you’re working two or more jobs?

I’d love to hear how you’re getting by in this tough economy.

Tips for Saving your Marriage

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You should be able to understand the exact problem if your married life is in trouble, and then control the situation.
Taking any harsh decision might be embarrassing for the personal and social status of the couple.


It doesn’t matter whether you are man or woman, whether you look after the kids or pay the bills, you should take initiative to resolve the problems in married life and maintain the relationships.
This article provides information about some tips to save a marriage and to maintain a healthy relationship.

Should your marriage be on rocky ground, do your best to hide your desolation and stress from your spouse.
Doing that will just make your partner feel claustrophobic and ultimately alienate him or her from you.
Always try to control your emotions and keep calm.
Many times people starting thinking how to stop a breakup when in fact they should have started asking how to improve their relationship in first place.
Never bed for the return for your partner that is a very important thing to remember.
If you let your intended see how strong you feel they will come back.
Allowing your partner their own space can be a lifesaver for any marriage.
A little space may make the things much easier to deal with.
Take time for the things that make you feel strong and good.
Spend some time with your friends and family.
Do such things that increase your self-esteem.

Workout an option that both the partners can unanimously follow.
Focus on the fact that the ideal of any union in marriage is to assist and support each other through the whole gamut of emotions.
The important bridge that may keep the couple attached together in a married life is love.
Show your passion to your partner in a new way everyday.
Competition can be romantic (chocolate wrestling, anyone?) and you can promote intimacy by playing games or sending an unexpected romantic text message or email.

Understanding each other well can save a marriage.
This is the only peaceful way to solve married life problems, without resulting more arguments.
Your partner should be the first priority for you and you should know about the hobbies and interests of your partner.
You could do something romantic for your partner, like writing them a love song or serving a romantic candle-lit dinner.

Don’t sweat the small stuff; contant complaints about trivial issues are negative and pointless.
If there is any serious issue that you are unsatisfied about, talk about it clearly.
Have open discussions about it with your partner.
Get ready for facing the challenges.

Jealousy may lead many couples to the divorce court.
Hence, don’t ever be jealous about the professional and personal progress of your partner.
A strong belief in your partner and honesty are very important things.

If your partner is aggressive, you should be calm and keep your emotions in control.
Be reasonable, rational and calm.
Whenever you lose your temper during the arguments, you generally tend to say and do the things that you actually didn’t mean.

If your marriage is going bad, these tips to save marriage might be useful to bring it back to its previous loving partnership.
Consider these tips before you start thinking about marriage counseling which would get a third person involved in your relationship..

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