daily exhale

I'm not that kind of advocate.

Advocacy is not being the go-to person for tattletales.

Being an advocate is a big part of who I am. But I'm not the type of advocate to do all the work for someone.  I'd rather teach them to stand up for themselves, take action, be stronger.  If they are unable (not to be confused with unwilling) then I'm happy to step in and do what I can to help them.

Our bus stop has turned into a bit of victim, gossipy drama.  We have two factions:  Those who live in houses and those who live in the apartments.  I'm friends with both, but seem to be in the minority.  One side makes snide remarks about the other, the other reads too much into it and tattles, whines to me.  I'm not that kind of advocate.

Why is it that we continuously stay in jr. high or elementary school?  We should be beyond this.  Self-imposed victims are unattractive and annoying. Buck UP!  Take responsibility for yourself. If you overhear someone saying something unkind, you have two choices:  accept what they say or change it.  If you change it, you will have to be brave and ask them about the comment. This shows that:

1. you are not deaf

2. you are respecting yourself and your family

3. you won't tolerate "mean girls" syndrome

If you choose to accept it, don't complain to anyone else - especially me if you are unwilling to take action.  You are allowing their meanness seep into you so you can absorb their unkind, uneducated, prejudiced feelings.

Hmm, doesn't sound like much of a choice to me.

Hello my name is Inugo Montoya

Don't ask me how I got here. It was a a twisted path through Facebook - but I love Princess Bride and these shirts are right up my 80's alley.

These are just fun.  Some of the other categories are a bit scary. But have some fun and poke around.

I spent part of last night wading through photos going back to the 70's with a heavy focus on gossamer hair, gold lame and lace anklets from the 80's.  Frightening. I won't post those here or anywhere.

This doctor gets my problem.

For those of you searching far and wide for a doctor who understands your problem and will agree with you or just make your logic sound good, this is the doctor for you.  Now, if I could only find her business card or remember her name.   

Getting ready to make a plan to have a meeting to do something about a plan soon

Are you exhausted?  I am.  This " Getting ready to make a plan to have a meeting to do something about a plan soon" seems to be a common thread in the information distributed by our school board and other government-like agencies.  I have very little time to catch up on all of the newsletters sent home from school, from church and from the city.  They don't seem to understand that we couldn't care less about all of the planning they are doing to begin to plan.  Save the printing costs. Don't tell me anything until you actually have something to say!

Can you remove the carrot tops, please?

I'm not accustomed to inspiring a deer-in-the-headlights look from a checker at the grocery store.  I was able to do it and it left both me and my husband stunned.

They get sick first so they'll understand

I think when the flu or a cold hits a family it usually does it in the right order, the children get it first, then the parents. It worked out better for me this time.

Give yourself backsplash clearance

It was a long night.  Our daughter decided to start barfing at 3:15.  That means the rest of the night I was on high alert for the "signs" while comforting her in her bed.

Another date well spent

We have nearly wrapped up rebuilding my sad little 'puter.  It's taken days.  We seem to be stuck on Service Pack 3.  D*MN MS!  It should not take days to start from scratch.  We treated ourselves to a sitter tonight and a movie AND dinner.

Two ears and one mouth

It's slumber party night in our son's room.  His sister can read and loves to read to her little brother.  It's after 9. I'm done!  In his most persuasive and sweet voice he asked us, "Can you both read the story. I can really pay attention to both at the same time.  I have two ears and one mouth so that I can hear you both read me a story, PLEEEAse."

We're here for you

Our son came out of the blue with something today.  He came over to me and put his arms around me saying...