Memorial Weekend

Did you have a good Memorial Weekend?? Mine was great, went camping, my style, in a Condo!! This summer is going crazy and it is just starting. So I am going into the doctors tomorrow to have a new mole checked out on my arm, I am so paranoid it might be skin cancer. I have two moles that qualify under their possible scenarios, one that is 1/2 colored and the other is a new one that started flaking two days ago. Sounds kind of gross (it really is not) but I'm on high alert, because my good friends her sister died because she didn't get one checked, and my sister-in-law had one that wasn't active removed last year. I am paying 60.00 for just a doctors visit, but hopeing it will bring me a peace of mind also. Wish me good luck!! (Also a little stessed if they want to remove them for testing since we don't have insurance for that and they quoted a couple hundred just to remove it, that doesn't even include the testing!)

Poll

Tacky - To put in registery cards in your wedding announcements?

Mean Mom

I was shopping the other day with my two boys sitting in the cart, the baby in the baby seat, and the 4 year old in the back. I was trying to find a certain toy for a certain 4 year old without him knowing it on a shelve that was anything BUT organized. The boys were playing with each other pretty good, when the baby (8 months) all of a sudden started crying, RIGHT when I found the toy I was looking for. I told him hold on a minute, while I climb the shelves (yes a little bit of trapeze was going on) and tried to grab the toy. It took me a few minutes to grab the toy while the baby cried his, not hurt, but frustrated cry. Finally I reached the toy, got it under the cart without the four year old noticing and picked up the baby. Well, a not so nice mom (I would like to call her the wicked witch) who was with her teenage daughter (about 15) goes, "It's about time you picked him up" Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know I was in the library. Ha, no I just gave her a dirty look and continued to comfort my son (who quit crying the minute I picked him up) So then she goes, "You don't know what your other son did" and walked away. Don't you hate those moments when a million thoughts run through your head of what you should of said... like, "Well why didn't you inform me of what my son did, if you so obviously noticed I didn't see" Or, "Hey, I know my kids, both of them and yes the 4 year old probably did hit the 8 month old with the soft toy he had, but the 8 months olds cry was not of pain" But no I made no comment, just continued on my shopping trip, with my day pretty much ruined because another mom felt it in her place to judge, instead of being helpful or kind!

List of Dislikes

I don't like the word "Hate" but here are a few of my dislikes! 1- Hilary Clinton - No she isn't on the top, just the top of my head right now, for some reason she gets to me. But to give her credit she is a leader and has some of her actions in the right direction 2- Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears, I don't dislike them as much as I think I dislike how their parents raised them 3- Yardwork - Yes I finally weeded my front yard, still have the back to go. 4- Distrust, dishonesty, disloyalty - All traits a friend cannot have! 5- Friend moving out of state - To many to mention, hard to keep up with 6- Whining - Ha, patients is at work with two little boys 7- Exaggeration - Happen to know someone who AlWAYS exagerrates the facts, very hard to not correct them, but ignore 8- Pregnancy- Yes I can't stand all you lovely ladies out there that always say, "I love being pregnant" 9- Being Social - Out of my comfort zone, give me my friends and a party any day, but no friends and a party by myself? SUCKS 10- Immodesty - EVERYWHERE, who told you I wanted to see your cleavage?? Why did I have to cover my sons eyes to walk in the mall, which brings us to 11 11- Victoria Secret - Okay, I love their bras, but can't the clean up the advertisement 12- Excuses on Debt - Why can people not just budget and stick to it?? I have a hard time understand this in people, and with my line of work see it every day. 13- The girl who hyper-extended my knee playing indoor soccer two days ago 14- Boating - Not a water person, but since I own a boat I should get use to it 15- The contractor who messed up my stamped concrete 16- The opinion of Motherhood by the society. - Motherhood and stay-at-home moms rock, I wish I was as awesome as them 17- Cigarette Smoke - The smell 18- Snow - Yeah, it is summer!! 19- Out of Control Children - With their mothers watching them and doing nothing 20- Violence Hey that was very theraputic, I might do one once a month! Give me some of your dislikes

The Noblest Calling

Speaking of mothers 'This ability and willingness properly to rear children, the gift to love, and eagerness, yes, longing to express it in soul development, makes motherhood the noblest office or calling in theworld. President David O. McKay

What Type of Mom are you?

The Biggest Mothering Taboo Poll Results What is the biggest 4-letter word for mothers? According to my recent poll, it's L-A-Z-Y. 40% of mothers feel like they must be constantly busy in order to feel OK about themselves. It seems like most of us are measuring our self-worth by how productive we are. I think this may be particularly true for J moms. Personally, I think of myself as a "hard worker" and have to remind myself to allow recovery time between tasks. Tip: Put a little "white space" between the end of one activity and the beginning of another, just like when you start a new paragraph on the computer. Your life will feel lighter and less burdensome. 36% of mothers voted for H-E-L-P, "I'd rather do it all myself rather than risk feeling incompetent, inadequate or needy." Competence is a big issue for Thinking moms, and "doing it right" motivates J moms. Tip: Try asking for help once a day, whether you need it or not. Observe the ramifications. You might be pleasantly surprised at the shift it produces in you and those around you. 24% said S-E-L-F. Good mothers are selfless, so these mothers avoid anything that might seem self-indulgent or selfish. I hypothesize that a lot of Feeling moms voted for this one. They are prone to over-giving. Tip: Take time for self-care; it's selfish not to. Treat yourself as if you mattered, because you do. Author - Janet Penley "Moms Circle Newsletter"

Republican Debate

So I watched most of the republican debate last night, I say most because yes I did fall asleep at the end of it. Some of those candidates I wonder why anyone would give them even a cent to run. Not only do they not have a chance of making it, but they looked so foolish trying. There was one congressman who basically said that 9-11 was the fault of our country and we brought it upon ourselves. You should of seen how mad Rudy Giuliani (Sp?) got, he did a good job of controlling his anger, but that was his city that was hit, and I could just imagine how mad he was. So it was interesting I'm for Mitt Romney or Rudy, McCain has to many far out ideas for me, the only thing I like is he is anti-torture, which I am to. Of Course maybe that is because I am appalled by any types of violence. So I'm thinking either way Mitt and Rudy one should be president and one should be Vice-president. I think it is a very scary thought to even imagine if Hillary Clinton becomes president, I think by doing that we are opening up our country to many threats. Obama's ideas are a little far out for me, but mainly I just don't think he has the experience. Then their is Edwards who should focus on his personal life right now, not presidential. Plus I haven't really heard a lot of his views, but he seems like such a career politician

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The View

The other day The View had Mari Osmond on and they were talking about big families. I grew up with a family of 5 kids and so did my husband. I loved growing up with a big family because I was always entertained!! Well Barbara made a comment about how she thinks that it is irresponsible to have a lot of kids and by doing so we are using up all the "resources" I thought she really sounded ridiculous with her anti-big family stance. Rosie O' Donnell who I normally do not agree with stood up for the big families and had a good comment about it. I wish I remembered what it was did anyone catch that?

Update on Sharpton

Reverand Sharpton was on a show last night to explain his comments. I thought he did a good job of explaining why he thought he was misquoted and also he admitted is ignorance on the Mormon religion. I though it was good. The host seemed to keep the conversation going on to long because he seemed to need to fill his show!

Traffic Jam and Reverend Sharpton

A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on US 95 South, just outside of Washington. Nothing is moving north or south. Suddenly a man knocks on his window. The driver rolls down his window and asks, "What happened?" What's the hold up?" "Terrorists have kidnapped Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Al Sharpton and John Kerry. They are asking for a $10 million ransom. Otherwise, they are going to douse them with gasoline and set them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up a collection The driver asks, "On average how much is everyone giving?" "About a gallon" So called Reverend Sharpton has made an ignorant statement in regards to Mitt Romney and his religion. As an american and most important a reverand shouldn't you teach tolerance of religion? Shouldn't you be the first to "turn the other cheek" as a Christian? I cannot believe how judging Reverend Sharpton's comments seem, and even as he makes the comments he bases them off of someone elses comments, not on any facts that he has come up with on his own.

PBS Mormon Episode

Anyone see that episode on Mormons? It was interesting how they had some "use" to be mormons on the show, but didn't really bring in a lot of actual Mormons on there to talk about what they felt about it. I really thought they tried to portray the woman as those that were ruled by their husbands and as if they didn't have a say. Which is not the situation, it's like that great line in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" "My husband is the head of the household, but I'm the neck that turns it!" Tell me your thoughts on it, I only saw a little bit and then turned it over to a good CSI show, if I was going to watch fiction I would rather be entertained!!

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