Like, Love and Don't Like

This week, I like snow. Well, we kinda had some snow late last week (January 10th). I say "kinda" because it wasn't a very fluffy snow. It was more like ice. Snowmen and sledding were possible though and the kids enjoyed a day off from school - just a few days since the conclusion of their very long Christmas break. 

I moved to the B'ham area in January of 2008 and we've had at least one brush with snow in all but a few of those 17 years. It's always a fun time and each time lasts just long enough!

I believe we experienced our biggest snowfall in December of 2017. The twins were very little and were not fans!

This week, I love my new device charger. My parents gifted me a Power Cell-CX portable solar power bank from 4Patriots for Christmas. I love a good gadget and I have few different kinds of chargers but this one has really impressed. It can charge multiple devices at once and very quickly. It is also very durable and has an extremely bright light on the back. Plus, it has a solar panel - when I'm done charging my phone, I can just place this charger in the window and it charges on its own. It's really great! Thanks again Mom and Dad!

This week, I don't love Zenni Optical. In my advanced age, it seems I could benefit from reading glasses. My optometrist helped me know what strength I needed and I began my search for some readers. Graham began wearing glasses recently and Julie ordered him a few pairs from Zenni Optical. I opted to do the same. While Graham hasn't had any issues, I can't say the same. Zenni's shipping costs erode any sense of value that you feel after finding a pair of frames you really like. Despite that, I placed an order on December 30th and as of this post, still haven't received my order. Tracking shows my shippment originated in Kentucky then vanished in Georgia. Zenni's website offers a 24/7 customer service chat feature, but it doesn't work. Zenni hasn't responded to my emails, either. I'm sounding like a real Karen here but this was a pair of readers - no prescription involved. So, I can't recommend Zenni Optical.