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By J, on March 12th, 2010
I’m now a proud owner of the much coveted Vita-mix machine. After that foul-up with the delivery via UPS as recounted on my preceding post, I can now put that behind me and I’m now enjoying the kind of performance that only Vita-mix can deliver. Indeed, healthy eating is easy and —delicious! I can now attest to that because I have already tried some of the recipes that are in the recipe books.
I already made whole food juices (remember, I returned my Jack Lallane juicer), yummy shakes and smoothies and steaming hot soup from scratch which are good complement to the gourmet food delivery that we have in place. I have yet to make my first homemade ice cream and peanut butter though. Instead of buying the ice cream attachment of my Kitchen Aid stand mixer, I can now whip up fresh ice cream in just one machine.
As I read through the manual of the blender, and watched the DVD that came with it, I was amazed at the versatility of the machine. I now believe that it is capable of performing over 50 different culinary jobs with ease in minutes without any attachments.
What made me go for Vita-mix, considering the very hefty price ($704.00 inclusive of NY tax @ 8.375%)?
1. My almost ten year old blender (Cuisinart) that was barely used for so many years but was recently put to use twice a day for the last one and a half month now looks like this:
 
Can you see the irregularity on the blade? After multiple use for the past month, the angle of the blade changed.
2. I wanted to experience and be a part of the whole food revolution.
3. I wanted to stop wasting the fiber in my fruits when I make fresh juice.
4. I wanted a machine that can perform many tasks.
I bought the Vita-mix De Luxe 5200.
The Vita-mix Super 5200 machine with 64 oz. wet blade container, 32 oz. wet blade container and 32 oz. dry blade container, the patented Vita-mix tamper, 3 extra-long spatulas, 4 flexible cutting boards
By J, on March 4th, 2010
I have been anticipating the arrival of Mr. Brown all day yesterday.
No, he is not the typical guy with a Brown for his last name. I’m referring to the trusty UPS guy that services our area. I trust this service so much that whenever I order anything online, I won’t place my order if the forwarder is not UPS.
Why do I trust this service? Because the guy is very predictable. He comes and goes like clockwork. It’s almost certain that whenever he drops off a package, you can count on him to be there between 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. It never fails, except the other day (Tuesday) when he delivered a package at almost 2:30 p.m. I wanted to know why he was late and I was told that he was running late because of the volume of packages brought about by the delays due to the snowstorm last week. OK, fine.
Yesterday (Wednesday) though was a totally different story. I was again expecting another delivery. And when I do, I track the package online like a hawk the night before, right before I go offline just to be sure. More often than not, I don’t log online again till late afternoon the following day.
Knowing fully well that the Vita-mix was due for delivery yesterday, I waited for the buzz. Three o’cklock passed and I didn’t have my Vita-mix. That’s when I logged online, only to find out from the tracking page that the status of the package was changed from the scheduled delivery date : March 3 to EXCEPTION – and described in their website as: “EMERGENCY CONDITIONS BEYOND UPS’ CONTROL”. I don’t know what happened there but the last tracking indicated that the package is already in their distribution area near us.
There is also another package that I’m expecting through UPS, and the status on the tracking page as of yesterday is indicated as BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED since February 27. It has not moved since, until a few minutes ago. I just tracked the package and it is now due for delivery today. I don’t know what’s going on but this item is coming from Pennsylvania (ordered on February 26) while the other one (the one tracked as EXCEPTION) originated from Ohio(ordered on February 27) both on ground shipping. I actually got another package from Florida (also ordered on February 26- ground shipping) and I already received the package on March 2 Tuesday.
On days when I’m expecting my shopping loots, I always make it a point to make myself available. Just like any other woman that loves to shop, the delivery waiting game is the equivalent to the ‘fitting and or picking/choosing’ of a certain merchandise in-store. People residing on a doorman building, expect their packages to be taken cared of if they are not available, but nothing beats the excitement of opening the package right there and then straight from the box as soon as its handed to you.
Among the batch of items that I bought online, that Vita-mix is the one that excites me the most. It’s sad that it’s the one that is in limbo. As of press time, it is still on EXCEPTION status. I’m now starting to think that maybe, they dropped the package and everything broke!???? It’s 26.7 lbs. in weight and what can be that emergency situation beyond UPS’s control?
By J, on March 4th, 2010
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By J, on March 3rd, 2010
It’s only the third day of March, and I can’t wait for Spring temps to finally hit our area. While yesterday’s weather felt like early Spring, the wind at the end of the day spoiled my imagination.
Will there be more of these images in the days to come?
It is my utmost hope that we are done with the brutally cold temps. I can’t wait to do my Spring cleaning and closet pruning. I can’t wait to finally be able to head out to the cleaners and drop off all the cold weather gears for that much needed sprucing. I wish I can also write that I can’t wait to work on my little garden and start sowing seeds but this year, I think there will be no plants on my garden. With some imminent vicissitude in our horizon, I will forgo the joy of having a garden.
By J, on March 3rd, 2010
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Born and raised in a tropical country, I really didn’t pay attention much to the weather forecast. My mind has always been programmed to deal with occasional rain on some days, and inclement weather during the rainy season. For the past eleven years though, no matter how crazy it may seem to most of you, I admit that the weather ‘rules’ my life. With the four seasons here in the Big Apple, I find it irresponsible to be unaware of the weather forecast on a day to day basis.
And yes, that admission is coming from a stay-at-home wife who is definitely not and will never be the proverbial soccer mom and whose activity is devoid of the normal 9 to 5 rat race. While my outdoor activities are more limited than most, what’s going on outside as far as the weather is concerned is key to planning my day apart from ensuring that my husband’s attire for work is appropriate (Please don’t cringe; yes, I can be that OC. I pick my husband’s attire every single day).
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By J, on March 2nd, 2010
Woodmere on Long Island has been my new playground since two Thursdays ago. No, I don’t go there to have fun, I’m going for the sake of vanity, and I need to go there every two weeks.
Before you run into conclusion, let me say that it’s not the scalpel and stitching type of procedure that I’m having done. That is way too invasive and I’m not actually considering such, not even in the future no matter how vain I am.
Since shorts and mini skirts are in season very soon, I figured I need to take care of a few spider veins on my legs. I need to be swimsuit ready just in case my husband decides to take me somewhere warm and nice (read: pristine white sand). I have been thinking of getting the procedure: sclerotherapy for the past two years but I never got to doing it. This procedure is not new to me because I had done it already when I was still in the Philippines. It is considered as a cosmetic procedure (no medical insurance will pay for it) and I wish I was in the Philippines because it is much cheaper there.
For the sake of vanity, I wear Ace Bandage on my legs for five days after each visit, even in the shower. For the sake of vanity, I’m willing to take several injections although the needle is very fine. For the sake of vanity, I travel 30 miles each way to get it done. Yes, I’m vain indeed!
By J, on March 2nd, 2010
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