calling all chekcing account divas. . .

Since ya'll were so good with the laundry question. . .

I'm shopping for a new bank/checking account/debit card service. My Credit Union, being small and understaffed, keeps giving me problems accessing my own money! So not happy with that - it's my money not theirs I should be able to get to it when I need it. It seems every time their system goes offline my card comes back declined! When I call to complain they can offer no explanation other than they are sorry and they don't know why it happened. It doesn't make traveling very easy as I really like using one primary card for everything and now my backup card is becoming more prime. Well anyways, so far it looks like Bank of America is the way to go. I'm sure I'll have problems later, there seems to be no perfect bank but if others have any comments/recommendations I'd love to hear some good banking stories.

holy holidays batman

I just realized I DO have to go shopping for some things. . . me hates shopping. . . me hates holiday shopping . . . me out of ideas for kid stuff. . . the girl child is the most difficult. . . she would probably enjoy some outrageous toy. . . must not give into pink and fuzzy stereotypes for girl child. . . but she does love anything "princess". . . .me hates princess shopping. . . do they have princess roll around, get dirty, play outdoors toys? for a two year old?

in other news I can't believe I'm up this early and have already done an hour of work. . . and I'm still in my pajamas. . . from yesterday. . . b/c I never even changed. . . all day. . . and only left bed for hot chocolate and food. . . and to pee. . . must really look into the gym membership. . . and a more comfortable mattress. . . .