I realize that politics is a touchy subject.
I realize that not everyone is of the same opinion in this years election.
This election is one of the most important we as voters will probably ever face... ever.
Here is some food for thought.
I'm having issues embedding the following videos, so please follow the links, watch and listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8__aXxXPVc
Jack Cafferty is ABSOLUTELY right. She should know more than this. She is asked about the bailout and begins talking about health care? Talk about skirting the issues! Give me a direct, intelligible answer, don't talk to me about trade, health care and job creation. Tell me why my tax dollars should be used to bail out corporations that helped to cause this mess! This woman in my mind is no more than an older version of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww
I would rather see this girl run for VP. At least she TRIED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT WAS ASKED OF HER!
For now that is all.
I do not wish to start heated debates here. Just stating my opinion and giving supporting evidence. Form your own opinions, but I ask that when you do so you think not only of yourself and your position in today's world, but the future of our country as well.
Until next time...
Monday, September 29, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Out of the mouths of babes...
Tonight Midget and I had some "Mommy and Me time". This week was a particularly busy one, so we did not get as much one on one time as she needs.
SO- to remedy this problem, she and I headed to the Mall this evening.
We shopped, ate, people watched, shopped some more
Then it happened.
Every child at some point in time or another says something that the moment it passed their lips Mama wished she could turn herself inside out and become invisible.
As you all know, I am expecting. I am entering my 18th week and my wardrobe is beginning to not fit as it had previously. That said- we made a stop at Motherhood Maternity this evening to pick up a few things.
I am perusing sweaters and I hear the unmistakable sounds of my little girl chattering away to herself. Normally she is very quiet when she is talking to herself or her imaginary friend that she has yet to introduce me to. Who else could she be talking to?
Bit I digress...
"HEY MAMA!"
"Honey, SHHHH- not so loud!!"
"Buuuuut MAMA LOOOOOOOK! THIS IS THE STORE FOR THE LADIES WITH THE FAAAAT BELLIES!" (points to mannequin with maternity belly)
Go ahead and laugh... you know you want to. You also know how mortified I was as there were a good six or eight other "ladies with the faaaat bellies" in the store.
Until next time.....
SO- to remedy this problem, she and I headed to the Mall this evening.
We shopped, ate, people watched, shopped some more
Then it happened.
Every child at some point in time or another says something that the moment it passed their lips Mama wished she could turn herself inside out and become invisible.
As you all know, I am expecting. I am entering my 18th week and my wardrobe is beginning to not fit as it had previously. That said- we made a stop at Motherhood Maternity this evening to pick up a few things.
I am perusing sweaters and I hear the unmistakable sounds of my little girl chattering away to herself. Normally she is very quiet when she is talking to herself or her imaginary friend that she has yet to introduce me to. Who else could she be talking to?
Bit I digress...
"HEY MAMA!"
"Honey, SHHHH- not so loud!!"
"Buuuuut MAMA LOOOOOOOK! THIS IS THE STORE FOR THE LADIES WITH THE FAAAAT BELLIES!" (points to mannequin with maternity belly)
Go ahead and laugh... you know you want to. You also know how mortified I was as there were a good six or eight other "ladies with the faaaat bellies" in the store.
Until next time.....
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Good Friends... Bad Friends... Girlfriends
Every so often I find myself analyzing my life and the people in it. Why are they here? Lately I have found myself asking why. Why weren't my calls returned? Why did things change? Was it me? My job? My kid? I just do not get it!
Relationships among women are so incredibly complicated, I can't even begin to describe how incredibly complicated these relationships are. I do not think I will even understand them EVER AND I AM OF THE FEMALE GENDER! I really do try to form good, solid relationships, I however when I realize things are toxic cut the cord a lot quicker than most.
I really really miss the days when the only requirement for friendship was sharing or trading lunches and trading your favorite toy for the weekend. Once all of those lovely hormones kicked in, it was all down hill. Add in Jobs, Husbands/significant others, homes and children and life as we knew it would never ever be the same.
Every now and again, I will make a friend that I just instantly click with. This friend always shows up in the places I never thought I would meet someone, but this friend is instantly one whom is there no matter what. I don't feel weird telling my secrets to them, I don't even care what we talk about it...she just gets me. These are the friends I will hold onto with BOTH hands.
This is the friend that I will trust implicitly with my soul and know without a doubt that she would never hurt me or betray me. Not every friend I have made over the years was/is out to see me excel or want what's best for me. There are/were always those jealous, catty women who would love nothing more than to see me fall down so they can laugh and feel better about themselves and their current life situations.
I don't think I will EVER understand why women do the things we do to each other. It gets so tiring watching women tear each other down over some of the most petty things. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I am completely innocent. I have come across women that irritate me beyond all reason and control but I HATE when I feel that way. I like to think that I have a lot of patience, however once something sets me off, you will know without a shadow of a doubt that I HAVE HAD ENOUGH.
Every woman needs a good girlfriend. A girlfriend she can talk to about anything, nothing and everything in between. Sometimes, only WOMEN understand other women and that's when you have that friend you turn to...The one you pick up with right where you left off...The one who is just as happy to have you in her life as you are to have her in yours...The one who understands work, kids, marriage, family, etc sometimes gets in the way of your giggle together time...The one who finishes your thoughts for you...The one whose hands you NEVER let go of, even if she thought you did. These are the friends which even though you do not see them every day- remain friends just separated by a quick call to say hello every now and again or a quick email funny. These are the friends you hold on to. These are the friends you will have forever.
To all of my forever friends THANK YOU. You know who you are and I love you all. My life is filled with a bunch of wonderful women who support, love, laugh and cry with me. Without you all I do not know what or where I would be. Forever friends are here to stay... everything else is just pounds of excess baggage.
In closing- I am beginning to think that one very important woman in my life was once again right. Thanks mom.
What are your thoughts on the relationships between women and do you have any experiences to share? What makes a "forever friend" to you?
Relationships among women are so incredibly complicated, I can't even begin to describe how incredibly complicated these relationships are. I do not think I will even understand them EVER AND I AM OF THE FEMALE GENDER! I really do try to form good, solid relationships, I however when I realize things are toxic cut the cord a lot quicker than most.
I really really miss the days when the only requirement for friendship was sharing or trading lunches and trading your favorite toy for the weekend. Once all of those lovely hormones kicked in, it was all down hill. Add in Jobs, Husbands/significant others, homes and children and life as we knew it would never ever be the same.
Every now and again, I will make a friend that I just instantly click with. This friend always shows up in the places I never thought I would meet someone, but this friend is instantly one whom is there no matter what. I don't feel weird telling my secrets to them, I don't even care what we talk about it...she just gets me. These are the friends I will hold onto with BOTH hands.
This is the friend that I will trust implicitly with my soul and know without a doubt that she would never hurt me or betray me. Not every friend I have made over the years was/is out to see me excel or want what's best for me. There are/were always those jealous, catty women who would love nothing more than to see me fall down so they can laugh and feel better about themselves and their current life situations.
I don't think I will EVER understand why women do the things we do to each other. It gets so tiring watching women tear each other down over some of the most petty things. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I am completely innocent. I have come across women that irritate me beyond all reason and control but I HATE when I feel that way. I like to think that I have a lot of patience, however once something sets me off, you will know without a shadow of a doubt that I HAVE HAD ENOUGH.
Every woman needs a good girlfriend. A girlfriend she can talk to about anything, nothing and everything in between. Sometimes, only WOMEN understand other women and that's when you have that friend you turn to...The one you pick up with right where you left off...The one who is just as happy to have you in her life as you are to have her in yours...The one who understands work, kids, marriage, family, etc sometimes gets in the way of your giggle together time...The one who finishes your thoughts for you...The one whose hands you NEVER let go of, even if she thought you did. These are the friends which even though you do not see them every day- remain friends just separated by a quick call to say hello every now and again or a quick email funny. These are the friends you hold on to. These are the friends you will have forever.
To all of my forever friends THANK YOU. You know who you are and I love you all. My life is filled with a bunch of wonderful women who support, love, laugh and cry with me. Without you all I do not know what or where I would be. Forever friends are here to stay... everything else is just pounds of excess baggage.
In closing- I am beginning to think that one very important woman in my life was once again right. Thanks mom.
What are your thoughts on the relationships between women and do you have any experiences to share? What makes a "forever friend" to you?
2:30 AM
It is never fun to be awake at 2:30 in the morning, unless of course you happen to be in the company of good friends celebrating with or without reason.
On Wednesday Hubby and I found ourselves awake at the ripe hour of 2:30 AM.
You see, the Midget had a nightmare and promptly took up residence in our bed. Normally, her venture to our room would not have woken the two of us up, but on this morning she happened to knock the gate at the entrance to our room over. We keep a child gate against the door so our lovely dog (I use the term lovely loosely) does not make a "mess" on the carpets downstairs. She still has not discovered the art of waking her owners to take her out and relieve herself. That said- dogs won't pee where they sleep or eat, so- she is gated when we're not home, and while we sleep.
BUT I DIGRESS-
2:30 AM let dog out
2:40 AM hear incredibly loud barking and growling coming from back yard.
2:45 AM The smell. Oh that terrible, terrible smell. The smelliest stink to ever have hit my nose.
My lovely dog encountered a SKUNK, and boy did she stink.
You see, I have never actually had the aromatic pleasure of sampling skunk spray at its freshest. At first I had no clue what the dog had gotten herself into. I almost convinced my husband that there was NO WAY she had been skunked, and that we were just going to give her a bath and she would be fine.
WELL- let me be the first to tell you that dead skunks which we happen upon as road kill smell far less pungent and disgusting than the live version.
The volume of stench is seriously immeasurable.
As a result our Dog spent 2 full days behind that gate in the kitchen because I certainly did not want her to transfer said stench to my furniture and carpets.
She was bathed numerous times.
Drenched in Natures Miracle
and covered in baking soda.
On day 2 the stench smelled much like the dead skunk smell, but is slowly dissipating.
The lingering smell in my house still has me baffled. I thought the dog was going to come in bloody as it sounded like she were fighting with something. So I quickly put the gate up so she could be checked over. That said- she never left the kitchen so I can not figure out HOW in the world the smell permeated throughout my home. I have exhausted many cans of fabreeze and Oust sprays to absorb the smell. Sadly- this is a smell that will just go away in time.
Lessons learned:
1) You do not need to live in the middle of the woods to have Pepe La Pue visit your back yard
2) Always Always ALWAYS have Nature's Miracle on hand. You can get some at your local pet store. At 2:30 in the morning this stuff came in mighty handy
3) being pregnant and bathing a smelly dog creates a big problem for an irritable gag reflex. Invest in a good gas mask.
Until Next time... I will be continuing to air out the house.
On Wednesday Hubby and I found ourselves awake at the ripe hour of 2:30 AM.
You see, the Midget had a nightmare and promptly took up residence in our bed. Normally, her venture to our room would not have woken the two of us up, but on this morning she happened to knock the gate at the entrance to our room over. We keep a child gate against the door so our lovely dog (I use the term lovely loosely) does not make a "mess" on the carpets downstairs. She still has not discovered the art of waking her owners to take her out and relieve herself. That said- dogs won't pee where they sleep or eat, so- she is gated when we're not home, and while we sleep.
BUT I DIGRESS-
2:30 AM let dog out
2:40 AM hear incredibly loud barking and growling coming from back yard.
2:45 AM The smell. Oh that terrible, terrible smell. The smelliest stink to ever have hit my nose.
My lovely dog encountered a SKUNK, and boy did she stink.
You see, I have never actually had the aromatic pleasure of sampling skunk spray at its freshest. At first I had no clue what the dog had gotten herself into. I almost convinced my husband that there was NO WAY she had been skunked, and that we were just going to give her a bath and she would be fine.
WELL- let me be the first to tell you that dead skunks which we happen upon as road kill smell far less pungent and disgusting than the live version.
The volume of stench is seriously immeasurable.
As a result our Dog spent 2 full days behind that gate in the kitchen because I certainly did not want her to transfer said stench to my furniture and carpets.
She was bathed numerous times.
Drenched in Natures Miracle
and covered in baking soda.
On day 2 the stench smelled much like the dead skunk smell, but is slowly dissipating.
The lingering smell in my house still has me baffled. I thought the dog was going to come in bloody as it sounded like she were fighting with something. So I quickly put the gate up so she could be checked over. That said- she never left the kitchen so I can not figure out HOW in the world the smell permeated throughout my home. I have exhausted many cans of fabreeze and Oust sprays to absorb the smell. Sadly- this is a smell that will just go away in time.
Lessons learned:
1) You do not need to live in the middle of the woods to have Pepe La Pue visit your back yard
2) Always Always ALWAYS have Nature's Miracle on hand. You can get some at your local pet store. At 2:30 in the morning this stuff came in mighty handy
3) being pregnant and bathing a smelly dog creates a big problem for an irritable gag reflex. Invest in a good gas mask.
Until Next time... I will be continuing to air out the house.
Monday, September 8, 2008
It's a beautiful morning!
On Saturday the midget turned the old age of THREE! We celebrated with a lovely party in the rain which was quite reminiscent of her first birthday party :) Regardless of the weather the Midget had a lovely day and was given some really great gifts.
We rented a moon bounce for her party which because of the weather went unused until yesterday morning. She woke me up at 6:30 by saying "MAMA! I'm STILL FREE!!!" :) (Her verbal skills are nothing less than amazing, but the "th" combination is still sometimes difficult for her. I find it adorable, hence the mocking.) She then promptly informed me that she just HAD to jump in her moon bounce in her pyjamas because it was not raining. Thus spawned phone calls to select family and friends and extreme urgency to go downstairs and outside!
Mom mom arrived a short time later and spent a good bit of time sucking water out of the moon bounce with our shop vac. We got so much rain the water was ankle deep! INSANE!
In the end, the midget got to enjoy the moon bounce for a little while and has some stories to tell about the HUUUGE spider and water bugs which decided to take up residence inside the moon bounce and scare the daylights out of my mother in law.
Lovey,
You fill my days with more laughter than I could have ever in my wildest dreams imagined. I often wonder what my life must have been like before you arrived. Each and every time I conclude that it must have been quite boring.
Your love of all things great and small, never ending yearn to give, your compassion, intelligence and your smile know no bounds.
You complete me in a way I never knew possible and I love you more than words could ever express. I know in my heart that you will be the most amazing big sister regardless of your sibling's gender. I know you will go on to do wonderful and amazing things with all of the gifts that god has given you. Just try to be little for a little while longer. You're growing so fast I'm afraid that if I blink I may miss something. Reach for the stars and achieve your dreams and know that no matter what Daddy and I are as we have been always by your side.
"Before you were conceived I wanted you. Before you were born I loved you Before you were here an hour I would die for you. This is the miracle of life." Maureen Hawkins
I found the above quote last night while researching for a project and it immediately made me think of you, the greatest surprise I have ever in my life been given. Never ever forget it. From the very moment I knew you were on your way you have been on the forefront of my mind and one of my life's greatest accomplishments.
Pregnancy Update
15 weeks 2 days
We have MOVEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I woke up with Hubby this morning at 4:30! He gets up VERY early EVERY day. This morning was much different for me as I was strangely wide awake. I'm never wide awake at 4:30, in fact I'm usually quite cranky when the alarm wakes me so early!
At any rate, Hubby left around 5 and I decided to try and catch a few more winks when suddenly I felt a small Jab to my side. Kind of felt like what I would imagine popcorn popping would feel like. Then there was another... and another...
I have said from day one that this child demands to be recognized. Maybe because this is my second go around I am feeling this one earlier, but were about 5 weeks earlier than the first distinguishable movements from my beautiful midget!
I have thought I've felt this one prior to today, usually at night when I'm trying to sleep, this time I am certain. I have just sat for about an hour during his or her morning acrobat routine :)
YAY!!!!
Until next time!
We rented a moon bounce for her party which because of the weather went unused until yesterday morning. She woke me up at 6:30 by saying "MAMA! I'm STILL FREE!!!" :) (Her verbal skills are nothing less than amazing, but the "th" combination is still sometimes difficult for her. I find it adorable, hence the mocking.) She then promptly informed me that she just HAD to jump in her moon bounce in her pyjamas because it was not raining. Thus spawned phone calls to select family and friends and extreme urgency to go downstairs and outside!
Mom mom arrived a short time later and spent a good bit of time sucking water out of the moon bounce with our shop vac. We got so much rain the water was ankle deep! INSANE!
In the end, the midget got to enjoy the moon bounce for a little while and has some stories to tell about the HUUUGE spider and water bugs which decided to take up residence inside the moon bounce and scare the daylights out of my mother in law.
Lovey,
You fill my days with more laughter than I could have ever in my wildest dreams imagined. I often wonder what my life must have been like before you arrived. Each and every time I conclude that it must have been quite boring.
Your love of all things great and small, never ending yearn to give, your compassion, intelligence and your smile know no bounds.
You complete me in a way I never knew possible and I love you more than words could ever express. I know in my heart that you will be the most amazing big sister regardless of your sibling's gender. I know you will go on to do wonderful and amazing things with all of the gifts that god has given you. Just try to be little for a little while longer. You're growing so fast I'm afraid that if I blink I may miss something. Reach for the stars and achieve your dreams and know that no matter what Daddy and I are as we have been always by your side.
"Before you were conceived I wanted you. Before you were born I loved you Before you were here an hour I would die for you. This is the miracle of life." Maureen Hawkins
I found the above quote last night while researching for a project and it immediately made me think of you, the greatest surprise I have ever in my life been given. Never ever forget it. From the very moment I knew you were on your way you have been on the forefront of my mind and one of my life's greatest accomplishments.
I love you, I love you, I love you! The last 3 years of my life have been nothing less than fabulous and I can not wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Happy 3rd birthday baby girl! I hope all of your wishes come true!
Love you always,
Mama
********************************************Pregnancy Update
15 weeks 2 days
We have MOVEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I woke up with Hubby this morning at 4:30! He gets up VERY early EVERY day. This morning was much different for me as I was strangely wide awake. I'm never wide awake at 4:30, in fact I'm usually quite cranky when the alarm wakes me so early!
At any rate, Hubby left around 5 and I decided to try and catch a few more winks when suddenly I felt a small Jab to my side. Kind of felt like what I would imagine popcorn popping would feel like. Then there was another... and another...
I have said from day one that this child demands to be recognized. Maybe because this is my second go around I am feeling this one earlier, but were about 5 weeks earlier than the first distinguishable movements from my beautiful midget!
I have thought I've felt this one prior to today, usually at night when I'm trying to sleep, this time I am certain. I have just sat for about an hour during his or her morning acrobat routine :)
YAY!!!!
Until next time!
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