Can I tell you something. Got to tell you one thing. If you expect the freedom that you say is yours prove that you deserve it. Help us to preserve it or being free will just be words and nothing more.
Kansas, 1974

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for/that:
  1. Work. My to do list runneth over.
  2. My children, even on their worst day I'm thankful they are here.
  3. My husband, even on his worst day I'm thankful he is here.
  4. My life, even on my worst day I'am thankful I am here.
What are you thankful for?

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Back When I Knew It All

Apparently I have joined the ranks of the know nothing old fogeys. I guess some folk just need to reinvent the wheel for themselves.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for/that:
  1. One more day.
  2. Patience.
  3. Providence.
What are you thankful for?

Thursday, December 08, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for/that:
    • The personal computer
    • The internet
    • Wi fi
    All of which allow me to be very productive without getting out of my pjs or my bed.Yeah, I said it.
  1. Progress!
  2. Inspiration.
  3. The kids, even when they are fighting and screaming and being extra defiant.
  4. Modern medicine. I'd probably be dead without it.
What are you thankful for?

Friday, December 02, 2011

Tales From The Crib

Things said in my house of late.

Me: Okay ladies! To your rooms.
Big Haired Toddler: Mommy, there aren't two girls rooms! There's just one girls room.
She said it with that tone of voice that says, get on the ball lady you should know this.

Me: What's on your face?
Big Haired Toddler: Makeup.
Me: Where'd you get it?
Big Haired Toddler: The kids' bathroom.
Me: Is there any left?
Big Haired Toddler: Yeah.
Me: Go get it for me.
Big Haired Toddler: Why?

Daughter: Mommy there's no room in this drawer.
Me: Well, we'll just have to get rid of some stuff.
Daughter: Uh, that's a you option. That's not a me option.

Baby: "Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Ever since he figured out how to do it he just goes around the house roaring for no apparent reason.

Big haired toddler reassuring me that the "makeup" on her face is really marker, "Trust me! I did it to myself!" Oh I believe you dear.

Son: [singing] Boyz in the sink! The boys are back! Boyz in the sink! The boys are back!
Daughter: Stop it, you're bringing back bad memories. Psych, just kidding.
Son: You mean I'm just irritating?
Boyz in the Sink for those not familiar with them.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for/that:
  1. God's provision even of things I hadn't even thought to ask for.
  2. The blessing of good friends.
  3. Healing.
  4. Family.
  5. Freedom.
  6. Opportunity.
  7. Progress.
  8. The sacrifices of those who volunteer to protect us from all enemies foreign and domestic.
  9. God's peace that passes all understanding.
What are you thankful for?

Monday, November 21, 2011

Super Committee Epic Fail

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you. Clock Ticks Down to Super Committee Failure
Failure is an option, and one the Super Committee on debt reduction looks increasingly likely to end up with.

A last-ditch meeting of lawmakers ended Monday afternoon with no smiles, no comments, but some vivid body language. Even a visit to the White House by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., co-chairwoman of the panel of 12 came and went without comment.
Come on now. Who thought this would end any other way. This was designed to fail. It was clear from the beginning that this was just a way to kick the can down the road and kick it down the road again. Cinch up your belt a little tighter folks and count the days until November 2012.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Thankful Thursday

In all of yesterday's excitment I completely forgot that yesterday was Thursday but I am nonetheless thankful. So today I am thankful for/that:
  1. A positive outlook for the future.
  2. A successful presentation at SU.
  3. Happy children.
  4. Modern medicine.
  5. Friends new and old. Love you guys!
What are you thankful for?

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

About Autism

This needs to be broadcast far and wide:
Get over your bias against people with autism, scientist says
“People with autism need opportunities and support more than they need treatment,” he argues. “As a result, my research group and others believe that autism should be described and investigated as a variant within the human species. … They cannot be reduced to an error of nature that should be corrected.”