Sleep

Why is it so elusive? Why can't I just stand up brush my teeth and walk to the bedroom at 11 o'clock like normal people? What part of staying up until 3 or 4 when you have to be up with two kids at 7:30 seems like a wise idea? Even better, when I do go to bed at a decent hour why waste my time laying in bed until 3 or 4 when I could be catching up on Cosby show rereuns? I need a lock on Google, every night it's: one....more....search......one......more.......search. There must be some sort of lock for my computer. You know like the ones for cars, you have to blow into and if your too intoxicated it doesn't start. If it's too late Google should give me an error message: You are up too late and not authorized to view this page.

Shit, I better get my ass in gear and finish my work. That backpack and lunch box aren't going to pack themselves. Is that an open bottle of Cabernet on the counter? Laundry and lunch making goes much faster with wine.

Now, where the hell's my will power? I know I left it around here somewhere.

Stop making toys I have to take away from my kids!

FUCK!
Seriously. This is getting ridiculous. Day after day I receive my CPSC alert via e-mail that might as well say "it's time to be the bad guy again, take away the favorite toys"
.................. wait.......and wait.......and wait..........until a suitable replacement arrives. Too late though. The toy that was developmentally suitable for your three year old is not a proper wedding gift for your now 28 year old.
I think the outsourcing United States toy industry can go fuck themselves. I wonder if they buy their own toys for their children and grandchildren. I wonder if the use of lead paint and other hazardous materials in children's toys has anything to do with the rise in autism, allergies and childhood illnesses??????? This year Santa is barred from shopping anywhere but Etsy or countries that have adopted safety standards......REAL ONES!
So this year no more cheap Chinese toys from Walmart. I'll find a Chinese artisan and pay for what the toy is worth if I want: Made in China under my tree this year. Oh! and don't forget: Made in the USA often means company owned in the USA, manufactured on the cheap elsewhere.


Totally OT (and I don't mean Occupational Therapy)
Congrats on a successful valve sparing surgery Scott!

Marfan Syndrome news

Okay, I'll admit it! I get a little excited when I google Marfan Syndrome and find something that won't hit the papers until the next morning. I know it's new research, but I'm always hopeful:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22533806-23289,00.html

My oldest son and my husband both have Marfan Syndrome so it's a really big deal in my little corner of the universe.

If you're interested in knowing what the hell I'm talking about you can look here:

http://www.marfan.org/nmf/index.jsp

Speaking of Marfan Syndrome......Here's a shout out to Beth and Scott, I hope the surgery is valve sparing! Here's to a speedy, healthy recovery!

...but, it's Britney!?

In the unlikely event you've been living on a remote island that doesn't get CNN, MSN, Fox or local news. You've heard the big news; poor Ms. Spears has temporarily lost custody of her two young sons. Mainstream media is abuzz. It's comforting to know the worlds ills have been taken care of and I can just sit back enjoy a diet coke and a cry for the young, pantie-lacking blond washed-up pop bumpkin.

Myanmar
Darfur
SCHIP veto
Korean peace talks
Australian refugee ban

I'll sleep better knowing the world is a safe place because there's nothing more important than whats going on in the sad world of BS (That's Britney Spears to you islanders)

Big Bad Bush v 4 million children

What have you done to help maintain a middle class in the USA Mr. President?
Not a damn thing. My heart's a flutter thinking about the time ebbing from your failed presidency. Perhaps another $600 Bush sponsored field trip to WalMart would make us happier and feel as if we're contributing.

Keep your eye on the veto:
http://www.c-span.org/
Click SCHIP

Postless in Seattle

I'm having a nervous breakdown today and all parenting duties have gone to my husband (poor guy)

-Heather

Friends

.....I don't have many of them in real life. Fact is I have two. Yes two. Not acquaintances, not colleagues (unless you count the other mothers of kids with special needs I know) but friends. You know....people who call you, you call them, you make plans, you see them, say "happy birthday" , "how's the family", blah, blah, blah. Don't get me wrong. I have "friends" people I'm in contact with, concerned about, care about and in general, give a shit about.

Back to the original thought. I have these two friends, and one of them seems to think, that if I'm not doing something with her, I must be seeing the other one, all the time, behind her back, plotting, laughing, ignoring her. So not true. Now that this has come to light though..... I'm thinking I may do just that,with the other friend because this friend works, has 3 kids aged 3 and under, and has soooo much time on her hands that what we're really doing is: plotting, laughing, ignoring and talking about you behind your back......we're also drinking mimosas, getting pedicures and Paulo's massaging us while the kids run wild in the streets playing with bags of glass!

I still love my other friend but really, I just don't have time.