Our Day Yesterday

Didn't do alot yesterday.Gerry was at his conference for most of the day. Came back to the room and we had some leftovers from lunch the other day. (Nice having the fridge and microwave in the room).
After lunch he drove me to my appt. at the medical clinic where I had some veins treated in one of my legs.

Today I could take of the compression hose and was quite impressed with minimal bruising, but they do feel itchy in spots. I do have a greater underlying problem that will need more extensive work on the veins- but would need endovenous laser therapy. Perhaps though another time- as it is more costly than getting the foam sclerotherapy I had done. 

Gerry and I looked for some souvenir shops yesterday and couldn't find anything, so went back to the casino I had won my big win at, to try my luck again. No luck. Yes, it's a small weakness- I won't be going back though this trip- so please feel free to yell at me. My "kids" already have! LOL

Our visit here in Scottsdale has been nice though- very friendly people here and although fair sized, not too "cityish".

Phoenix is about 20-25 minutes away, and more busier there, getting into the freeways and the faster pace of moving.

We'll be heading there today to take advantage of some attractions...

Talk to you all later.

Minties Vet-Recommended Dental Treats for Dogs Now Available at Walmart Canada

Minties®, the vet-recommended dental treat that dogs love, today announced its expanded retail distribution to include Walmart stores across Canada and walmart.ca.  

Minties feature a unique, triple-action formula that helps clean teeth, freshen breath and control plaque and tartar. The vet-recommended dental treats are also wheat-, soy-, corn- and gluten-free and safe for dogs with allergies or specific dietary requirements.

 Minties® dental treats offer a number of benefits compared to competing brands:

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Triple-action formula that cleans teeth, controls plaque and tartar and freshens breath.

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Contain no artificial flavours, animal by-products or added sugar.

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Feature unique density, shape and texture to activate cleaning while dogs chew.

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Formulated with five natural breath fresheners—chlorophyll, parsley, dill, peppermint oil and fennel—to counteract “dog breath” in the dog’s mouth and from the inside out.

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Contain Tricalcium Phosphate, an active teeth cleaning agent.

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Easily digestible.

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Contain half the sodium of leading competitors’ products, while still offering a taste dogs love.

Poor dental health is a common cause of serious illness in pets – and preventative dental care is an essential part of their overallhealth and wellness.

Minties® are available in four sizes for tiny, small, medium and large dogs with prices starting at $1.98 for trial size and $6.98 for a 170 gram bag. For additional information on Minties®, please visit www.minties.com.

Our Day Yesterday in Sunny Arizona!

I must say I do miss Jakey,(our Yorkie) back home, and feel bad for anyone left behind in our long winter and all the snow- but we are loving the weather here in Scottsdale and Phoenix. It has been so nice to feel the heat of the sun and see a blue , clear sky.

I spent a greater part of yesterday blogging, entering contests and surfing the Net yesterday as Gerry was still in his conference here. We did have the chance to meet up for a yummy lunch though, as we sat outside near the hotel's restaurant.

We had free time after 3 pm and had reservations at The Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix for 4:30. Saw a stretch limo on the same street as we were arriving:

Not always easy to plan these things- as we aren't sure how long it will take to get from point A to B, but we made it!

We were very warmly welcomed by the staff and manager, and got a history lesson on the Hard Rock as well as a tour of the inside of the restaurant and had the opportunity to try something off the new menu- ( I chose the Tupelo Chicken Tenders and Gerry chose one of their steak dinners.) 

We would recommend a visit to the restaurant if you are a music buff and love great home style cooked food.Hard Rock has many locations worldwide so do check it out on their site.

After our visit there, it wasn't a far drive for us to go check out the Desert Botanical Gardens. 

Loved this place.  Was nice to see so many cactus and wild flowers all in one area, without having to drive all over searching them out. Was a very busy place- alot of people enjoying the flora of the desert .

Even stopped at the Talking Stick Casino on our way home and won some money. We don't often win big, but this place seemed to have winners we were noticing on many machines! I won over $400 spending $30 and Gerry won $60 on $20!

Till next time.....

Sweet Indulgences For Easter

Easter is just around the corner, and with Easter comes the multitude of sweet treats, candy eggs, chocolate bunnies and even a sweet wine for some.
Many families organize Easter egg hunts for their kids when all sorts of sweet goodies are hidden to later be found. In this sweet time of year, remember to indulge a little and celebrate Spring with our friends from :


Smarties Easter Chocolates-

Nestlé Canada is introducing NEW Smarties Easter chocolates for you and your hip hoppity friends this Easter. NEW Smarties Hen house,

 NEW Smarties Egg

and NEW Smarties Hide-me-Eggs

are available for a limited time only, so go ahead and spring for a treat with Smarties!

For more information visit nestle.ca or facebook.com/Smarties.ca. 







Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory-

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has been entertaining chocolate consumers in Canada since opening its very first store in Whistler Village in 1988. Expanding rapidly over the years, we now host over 55 locations coast-to-coast. Step into a Rocky Mountain and you’ll get that ‘kid in a candy store’ feeling again. There just isn't anywhere else you can watch fudge being made by hand, or breath in the sweet aroma of caramel bubbling in a copper pot. Hop on in to your local store for all your Easter needs and a sneak peek into the Easter Bunny’s favorite place to stock up.  





Kernels Extraordinary Popcorn -

Kernels Extraordinary Popcorn is a retail popcorn company with 70+ stores across Canada! Each and every day the prepare freshly popped, gourmet popcorn, in a variety of seasoned and candy coated flavours!

This Easter they are offering their feature flavour: Easter Eggs, which is a combination of Grape, Blue Raspberry, and Cotton Candy flavoured popcorn. They also have Easter themed mini pails for your kids who love Dora the Explorer, and Toopy & Binoo. 

he Easter bunny has HOPPED into Kernels Popcorn, and you should too!”



Surf Sweets- 

As we are always looking for more natural candy options, without losing out on taste, leading brand of naturally good gummy candies and jelly beans, Surf Sweets, has perfect swaps for a healthier Easter Basket without sacrificing all the flavor we expect in candy.

With a full range of healthier candy, flavored with organic ingredients, Surf Sweets can make candy-time guilt-free.  To fill your Easter Basket, try Surf Sweets’ NEW! Organic Watermelon Rings and Peach Rings, Organic Fruity Bears ( Cherry, Grapefruit, Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange) and Organic Spring Mix Jelly Bean (Tropical Punch, Lemon Aid, Mixed Berry, Pineapple, Tangerine, Watermelon).

All these products are FREE of artificial colors and flavors, corn syrup and GMO.  Also are gluten-free, dairy-free, casein-free and allergy friendly.  Finally they are made with organic fruit juice and sweetener.






PEEPS^® Easter -

With warmer weather on the horizon and longer days filled with sunshine ahead it’s time to officially THINK SPRING! What better way to share that spring has sprung and Easter is on it's way, than with PEEPS! This year, be on the lookout  for these great basket filling Peeps!

·         PEEPS® Marshmallow Chicks (in colors: yellow, purple, pink, orange, green and blue)

·         PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies (in colors yellow, purple, pink, orange, green and blue)

·         PEEPS® Party Cake Flavored Marshmallow Chicks

·         PEEPS Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Chicks

·         PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Chicks

·         PEEPS® Chocolate Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Bunnies

·         PEEPS® Large Marshmallow Bunnies

·         PEEPS® Chick in a Hollow Milk Chocolate Egg

·         PEEPS® Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Chicks (Individual Size)

·         PEEPS® Rainbow Pop

·         PEEPS® Sugar-Free Marshmallow Chicks

·         PEEPS® Peepsters® (bite sized chocolate candies filled with sweet marshmallow crème) 

Gallo Family Vineyards-

Gallo Family Vineyards offers three types of Moscato -- White, Pink and Red. These aromatic, light-bodied sweet wines make them incredibly approachable and easy to drink on their own, incorporate into a cocktail or pair with a variety of spicy foods and fruity desserts. Their deliciousness and versatility makes them the perfect out-of-the-box Easter sweet for any adult in your life! Gallo Family Vineyards Moscatos are available for $5 (750ml) at local wine retailers and grocers nationwide as well as online through The Barrel Room. 
Visit them @ GalloFamily.com, Facebook.com/GalloFamilyVineyards or Twitter.com/GalloFamily. 





Madelaine Chocolate Company-

The Madelaine Chocolate Company has been making chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies for over 60 years. 

Using only the finest ingredients, beautifully detailed foils , and innovative shapes they are sure their chocolates will brighten any Easter basket or egg hunt.

Their deliciously creamy chocolate will delight chocolate lovers of all ages!



**Watch this spot for more sweet treats for Easter

Day 1 in Scottsdale

Since Gerry is gone to his Investment and Recovery Navigation check in, for about half hour , I thought I would write a bit about our day so far.
Well, first of all, it got to 84 degrees today and so, so nice to be in the sun, see a blue sky, and get away from an endless winter back home.

The view below is from our deck- sliding patio doors look out onto a tennis/basketball court.

We stopped at one of the local supermarkets this morning to pick up a few things and to use up some of my U.S coupons and FREE product coupons I had been holding on to. 

Saw Camelback Mountain along the way.

Then Gerry had to come back to the hotel and register for his conference that starts tomorrow and then it was off to lunch which we decided on eating at in one local food court.

Supper was suppose to be a review of The Hard Rock Cafe's new menu, in Phoenix, but we've run into car troubles. Sort of. The cigarette lighter is not working in the car- and we cannot get our way around with it, so have had to call someone from the car rental to come out and bring us a new car. So that is going to change plans for that for tonight, as they say it will be 1-2 hours before we get the new car.

Earlier in the day we did go to one local spa to have our nails manicured with a gift certificate we had, so that was nice. It's the only time Gerry gets his done, when he goes out of town-LOL

Also stopped in at Planet Beach Spa in Scottsdale.

We had gone to the one in Calgary before and was quite happy to come check out the one here in Scottsdale. Gerry had tried the Cyber-Relax Massage chair but didn't think to adjust the settings once the girl had left the room. Said the intensity at times on parts of his back was too rough. However I did tell him, "that's why they give you the remote Gerry, so you can adjust that while in the chair yourself." Gee, guess I had to be there for him-lol

I was in the Aqua Massage and enjoyed it. 

I could remain fully clothed and adjust the intensity of the pulse and the pressure. One thing I would have liked though, was for the water in it to feel warmer. I felt it was on the cooler side and like a feel more of warmth on my body when in for a massage. We did still enjoy the experience and for anyone not having visited a Planet Beach Spa, to definitely go see what it's all about.

Walt Disney World Resort- Orlando, Florida

On our upcoming vacation to Orlando Florida, we will be once again visiting Walt Disney World Resort. After all, what is a trip to Florida without stopping by Disney World?

Walt Disney World Resort consists of 4 main parks- Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot as well as two water parks. We have never been to Epcot before so it will be the main stop of our visit, but Disney Novices should make note that you can see all parks in one day if you buy a park hopper pass, otherwise you usually stick to the one park per day.

Since we only have a one day pass, our park of choice in this visit, is Epcot. It is built to celebrate human achievement in technology as well as culture. It is divided into two main areas- Future World and World Showcase. The World Showcase includes pavilions for select countries in the world, including Canada, so this will be nice to see. The World Showcase, also features pavilions celebrating technology and science. Who needs a time machine when Disney can take you to the future with just the price of admission? 

Since we love animals though as well we are hoping to be able to have time to split our day and head over to the Animal Kingdom- but we'll have to see.

We are very excited for our return visit to Disney, and we are pretty sure that it will not be our last.

Day 2- Leaving Behind A Gloomy Saskatoon Day

Doing a bit of last minute pick ups here in Saskatoon today, then off for our afternoon flight. Will fly out around 2:30 and not be in Arizona till 9 pm. So no more blogging for me for the day after this post.

As you can see by the view from my window here at the Days Inn  this morning, it will be nice to welcome the sun of Arizona! So gloomy out today.
Have a great day everyone! 

Day 1- Our Trip To Arizona- But Not Quite There Yet!

Left home this morning to Prince Albert- 4 hour drive south- where we dropped off Jake at the kennels, and also dropped off our cans/bottles at a recycle center- where we pocketed $11 for half a bag we cashed in. Always just donated to our local recycling center before, but this center is near the kennel that we drop Jakey off at, so we'll just save them for when we make a trip this way. Our local recycling center doesn't pay us for returns.

Stopped at Wendy's for lunch and used our $10 gift card, and then it was on to Saskatoon- a little over an hour away from Prince Albert.

We stopped at a camper dealer to look at a 2006 Sunseeker rv we had spotted online, for $30,000. Now its a matter of deciding whether or not we want to take the plunge and buy it, or keep looking around or get nothing. It was nice and only seems to need some cosmetic work. We'll have to think about it.

After looking at the rv, we did some shopping and then  we went to check in at the Days Inn Saskatoon. We've stayed here before and love this hotel. They just offer alot of what we are looking for when needing a hotel in Saskatoon. Our room is comfy and clean, and can't wait to get a good night's sleep after driving most of the day. 

Conveniently located on Circle Drive & Idylwyld Drive 5 minutes from Airport, Sask. Place, & downtown Saskatoon Complimentary Continental Breakfast Indoor Pool Waterslide Fitness Room

In-room refrigerators Movies Wireless Internet Access Airport Shuttle Microwave & Irons in Whirlpool Rooms & Business Class Rooms Jacuzzi , Honeymoon, & Executive suites available

April Is Home Improvement Month

With the nice weather almost here many of us are itching to get started on home improvement projects. Whether it be indoors or outside there is nothing nicer than home improvements.

April is Home Improvement Month and a perfect opportunity to get started with our friends below:



Rejuvenator Microbubble Showerhead-

The Showerhead Spa Touch Action with unique Microbubble Technology™ goes beyond cleaning the surface of the skin to fight breakouts and dry skin, while helping to reduce skincare related costs. This effective and affordable showerhead deep cleans the pores to help soften dry skin, fight against breakouts, and save money on skincare. This scientifically developed Microbubble Technology™ generates millions of microbubbles that cleanse the pores of the skin more deeply. Using less water than traditional showerheads, the Rejuvenator™ is the cost-effective solution to skincare needs and a nice addition to your home when doing improvements this month!

The Home Book by David E. MacLellan-

A valuable, unique reference for every homeowner, builder, contractor, inspector, real estate agent, and property management company. National in scope, it accomplishes what no other homeowner book does - compiling every possible maintenance condition with references to homeowner and home builder responsibility. 

In a thorough, easy-to-read manner, it follows the format of the well-respected California version that has helped homeowners and builders avoid costly construction defect litigation for 10+ years.  




** Watch this spot for more product suggestions for Home Improvement Month.

Review: Glasses From Clearly Contacts

Review By: Gerry


As most people who wear glasses are all too aware of, the cost of getting glasses can be very prohibitive.

Luckily, many are discovering the pure joy of buying glasses online through clearlycontacts.ca. The experience is amazing. You have hundreds of frames to choose from and you can make the lenses as specialized as you want. You can add bifocals, anti-scratch, or transitions and more. You can even upload your photo to the website and check out how the glasses will look like on you so you are not buying blindly (pun intended!). With a generous return policy you will never get stuck with a product you do not like.

Gerry recently reviewed a pair that he picked out online and is really impressed.

The prescription was dead on, the fit good, and they really weren't any different than a pair you pick out at your optometrist- except for the price!

We've gotten glasses from Clearly Contacts in the past and have always been satisfied.

Gerry particularly loves his lenses scratch proof coated AND loves his transitions! This was most important for him to have after having an eye exam over a year ago, when it was noticed that he had issues with his eyes because of the sun, and didn't always wear sunglasses. With his transitions, his glasses always keep his eyes well protected.