Terrific Idea Tuesday

Today I am grateful for..... A daughter that is willing and able to learn to use the potty. I am amazed that she did it so quickly. And I should add, My dear Husband. Mostly becasue he is great, and he loves me, and he is a great dad, and he is a hard worker, and he has good sense, and he balances me, and it is his Birthday today!


This idea sounds just crazy enough to possibly work, so naturally it won't be given serious consideration.
How great is our bureaucracy!!
Hi Pals, I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.
To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child.
So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up...
So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals $425,000.00.
My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.
Of course, it would NOT be tax free.
So let's assume a tax rate of 30%..
Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.
That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.
But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife has $595,000.00.
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads Put away money for college - it'll be there Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car - create jobs Invest in the market - capital drives growth
Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back.
And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.
If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.
If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+! As for AIG - liquidate it.
Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.
Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!
How do you spell Economic Boom?
I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest. Kindest personal regards, Birk T. J . Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic
PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!

I know It will never happen, couldn't ever.
And I don't agree with the "we deserve it" part. But I thought it was good for a read. And the thought.... WHAT IF.

On My Mind Monday 13/ 30 days of Thanks Challenge

I would like everyone to join in this challenge. It's very simple really. Take a moment before your post, to tell something you are grateful for, every time for 30 days.
Today I am grateful for my husbands job. What comfort it brings me, to know that he is employed, and he makes enough to cover our needs.





For my On My Mind Monday, I found a passage from Dickens's "Life of Our Lord"
Remember!- It is Christianity TO DO GOOD always- even to those who do evil to us, it is Christianity to love our neighbor as our self, and to do good to all men as we would have them do to us. It is Christianity to be gentle, merciful, and forgiving, and to keep those qualities quiet in our own hearts, and never make a boast of them, or of our prayers or of our love of God, but always show that we love Him by humbly trying to do right in everything. If we do this and remember the life and lessons of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and try to rest upon them, we may confidently hope that God will forgive our sins and mistakes, and enable us to live and die in peace."
So why this passage?
My On my Mind Mondays are usually what my Mind has been focused on in the past week. Or in this case, years. I have resolved some things I have been focused on, and this was the answer to how to do those things. How can we expect to be pardoned of our transgressing towards other, if we are not willing to turn the other cheek ourselves. I have struggled with that. Does that mean forgive and forget? is that possible? I do know that we don't forget our sins, so that we are able to remember what we don't want to do. And how bad it felt. Is it possible to for get others transgressions towards us? Or is it just our job to forgive?
The old adage, "don't get mad, just get even" is probably the most counter productive idea out there. Could you imagine a society full of compassion, forgiveness and mercy? What a extraordinary place this would be.
Let's try harder this week, to let things roll off our packs, take things with a grain of salt. Let's forgive. I have this card on my freezer, it is a quote by President Howard W. Hunter. It was given to husband on New Years about 5 years ago. It says "this year.... mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in thought and deed. Keep a promise. forgo a grudge. Forgive your enemy. Apologise. Try to understand. examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Be kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take Pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth, Speak your love, then speak it again.

You Were All Wrong!

We are the pround new owners of a shiney new one of these.... Meet Moe

Guess What we Just Found Out......

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Free recipe Friday 13

In light of recent events, I decided to post a frozen fruit cocktail recipe.
3 lbs fresh peaches (If you need them come to my house)
2 cups sugar
1 lb seedless grapes. (if they are too expensive, i omit them)
1 2/3 cup crushed pineapple
2 lemons juiced
3 oranges juices. (this can be concentrate)

peel and cut peaches into bite size pieces. sprinkle with sugar and let stand while preparing grapes by washing and stemming. Mix, then spoon into plastic freezer cartons. and freeze.
It's really good when you thaw just a little and mix with sprite. It also makes a good addition to jello.

New Dog New Tricks

I have always been content to "do" for 4 of 5. I am alright help her more than the others, still getting her dressed, taking her to the potty, buckling her car seat, or carrying her, because the dang kid wont wear shoes. I draw the line at feeding her, she can pick up the fork/spoon herself. Although, I will still put a bite in her mouth here and there, just to make sure she gets something in her belly. I know she will eat if we are having yogurt for every meal. But, all bets are off if it's anything else.
Lately he has decided, she doesn't need help. her new trick, she wants to carry her own cereal bowl to the sink, like everyone else. Good, yes, bad yes. It never fails, as she is placing that bowl way up there on the counter, it spills. On her head, on the floor, down the front of her. I can't figure out why she does this. She's pretty good at learning through negative experiences. Maybe milk and cereal over the top of her head, is not as unpleasant to her as it is you or I.
Will this ever stop? I am guessing, No. Since it will be years before she is tall enough to see over the counter tops (thank goodness. One of the most dreaded days in the life of the parent, is when their child can now reach the things you place on the counter tops. Nothing is safe) or when milk on the head becomes very unpleasant. past experience has said, this may not happen.
And, IT could be worse, It has been worse. If any of you know 4 of 5, it has been worse. We'll tackle those "worse" things first, and worry about the little things later.
Spill Away.
Now, for my 3 of 5.
Some of my kids, namely 2 and 1 of 5, that will go put an outfit on, decide not to wear it, then put it in the laundry. many an evening 2 of 5 will say, "mom i don't have any pajamas to wear" because he puts them in the laundry after he wears them. Common, your sleeping. Unless you are running and playing and eating in your sleep. you can wear them the next night. So back to my point. Then there is 3 of 5. He's climbing out of the car this morning, to go to school, and I say, "hey, what is that all over your shirt" Well, It was catsup from lunch yesterday. why didn't I notice what he wore yesterday? Good question. I think this happens more than I would like to admit. He is my child, that will wear the same clothes, "his favorite outfit" over and over and over. Until it is so grungy that I have to pry it off his body, bribe him to change, or it gets up and walks itself to the laundry pile, because it's begging to be washed. My goal this next week. Be more aware of what 3 is wearing. I am grateful for is part in lightening my "load" but I will sacrifice. The kid has a drawer full of clothes he has never worn. and dang it, he Will wear them!

Help! I Need Somebody

Help! Not Just Anybody.
Sorry, I write a title, them it triggers a song. My MIL does the same thing, one word triggers a song. But hers are usually nursery rhymes. Mine are Beatles songs a good chunk of the time.
So my dilemma. I am up to running 4 miles. That part is not the dilemma. The problem is that i put on 2 lbs also. How does that happen? I think I plateaued, but my running distance and lengths are still increasing. How do i continue to loose? I cannot possibly spend more than the 40 minutes already devoted to running. But, I also don't want to stop running to do something else. I shudder to think about starting over with 1 mile again.
Any suggestions?

Opinions Please

I was wondering what your opinion was on the buying of bad loans by the feds? How much do you know, what do you think?
I have been reading Stand for Something, and about the time I got to GBH saying that there are serious and far spread consequences when people try to get ahead by pushing others down, this started. It helped me see and tangible example of just what he meant. It wasn't said in those words, but he was essentially saying that one of the problems we are facing right now, is people getting ahead at the expense of others. Evidence of that,is their homes, and the 72 million dollars that the CEO of County Wide is walking away with, now that the company is failed.
What about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We, the tax payers, are now footing that one. The people that owned that.... scott free, nice big paid off homes, 3-4 of them maybe? Do we hold them accountable? Do we make them put their untold fortunes into this buy out?
What do you think?

On My Mind Monday 12

I've been thinking about trials alot lately. Maybe because of the lesson we had on Sunday, and preparing for that, maybe because, I have had my share, some self inflicted, some, Heavenly Father just saw fit to give me. But, none the less, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the matter, for my on My Mind Monday.
Do you look at some people and wonder what makes them happy? Do you just figure that some people have just been handed a good life? I know from experience, no one has been handed a perfect life, some people have been given different trials, but no one has it "easy". In the end, the result of how we handle our trials, accounts for our happiness. Our out look on life reflects what we see when we look inward.
no one has a life free from adversity "If life were easy, it wouldn't be hard" We have been given trials 1) for the experience 2) to grow and strengthen and 3) so others may benefit from our experiences as we share them, and they see us over come them.
Our trials help us know ourselves, and if we stay on track, we will truly understand and see our selves as our Heavenly father sees us.
Elder Robert C. Oaks said "This getting to know your self process is important because it enables you to do more with your life, It permits you to come closer to realizing your full potential It lets you build on and use your strengths, your gift, and your talents to carry out your purpose in God's plan.
As we go through lives, the ups and downs make us who we are. And if we keep in mind who we truly are, we are better able to bare our burdens, and help others bare theirs..
The one thing from yesterday, that came out of every speakers mouth, "happiness is a choice"

Lend Me Your Ear

And I'll sing you a song, i will try not to sing out of key.
Do you want to hear about my Sunday. Holy roller coaster.
It starts out as a typical Sunday morn. I get the kids up, and fed, I shower and get myself ready, then I get the kids dressed, and 5 of 5 down for a nap. Husband gets home from meetings, I give the kids a snack, get the baby up and head out the door. During the Sacrament, 1 of 5 is picking what bread she wants, you know, the one piece at the bottom with no crust. I am really trying to be patient. 2 of 5 takes it out of her hand, she grabs it back, and in the process drops the tray. we are the first to get said Sacrament, so it is a big bready mess. (note to self, good way to score 4 of 5 a snack for remainder of meeting). I get over that quickly. No biggie, I've seen worse. So about 10 minutes later, 4 of 5 jumps up quick and says MOM. I look over, her pull up leaked. I take her out, forgetting about 5 of 5, sitting there. If i would have thought about it, i would have known to take her with, she cries every time she sees me leave. I tell 2 of 5 to go get wipes and the diaper bag. I take 4 to potty to clean her up, luckily it was mostly on outside of the diaper. Well, maybe unluckily, depending on who you ask. Then I see Jill in there with her son and ask her to grab diaper bag from Sevy. Get her cleaned up, and go back in to Chapel to see neighbor with 5 of 5,(this is my neighbor that had just fed the 7 month old fruit snacks while I took 4 of 5 to the potty because she asked to go 5 minutes earlier. I will take the blame for that, I gave her the pack of snacks because 5 of 5 was playing with it ) and another cleaning up 4's mess. Get kids cleaned up and out to the car, and remembered that I had heard a little voice tell me after the bread spill, "maybe you should go home after the Sacrament" Then laughed because i had brushed it off, thinking "I can do this"
Got her home, fed baby while 4 of 5 finished pooping, this time ON the potty.
It really wasn't that bad, I had been preparing some thought all week on a lesson I was putting together for YW's on trials, and how to bare them and why we have them. Ironic. The lesson turned out great, and the speakers were wonderful, and it was a very spiritual meeting. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
So we get home and get settled. Then got ready for the fireside at 7. We decided to take the family, because we both wanted to hear the speaker. Another uplifting hr.
About 30 minutes into it, 5 of 5 starts pushing. we decided to let her finish. and about 10 minutes later husband looks over at her (shes sitting on the floor in the aisle)and there is poop all over underneath her. Yes, my kids have now pooed on 2 of the 3 buildings in the stake, in 1 day. I get her, clean her up and go back to finish off the meeting. The other kids were great. Even 3 of 5, who doesn't have a quiet bone in his body. I only had to tell him to be quiet 4 times.
I have learned a couple of things today,
1) life is easier with 2 parents
2) poop is easier with 2 adults.
3) I really like sitting with my husband
4)My kids really are capable of sitting through a meeting. I think I am just uptight about bothering other people that are trying to listen to the speakers
5)If this had happened 5 years ago, I would have been mortified. I must have grown a little.
6) you are going to have a few trials, if you are putting together a lesson about trials
7) Sometimes it's better just to laugh

Looking for a Home

For this. Any takers? Free.... If you can come get it. the only thing wrong with it is in the middle picture. Kids..... They destroy evey thing. I have a few pickers. Pick the sticker, pick the nose, pick the scab, you know.

Why I Love to Run, and a Free Recipe.

10) Because I can
9) Because I want to
8) Because it makes my day go better
7) Because it gives me time to read
6) Because it gives be time to ponder and receive answers
5) Because it helps me to prepare for my day. I get up and get the older 3, sometimes 4 off to school, I put 5 of 5 down for a nap, then I run shower and get ready for the day
4) Because it helps me loose weight, and inches
3) Because it makes it so I can have a race with 2 of 5, and win.
2) Because I want to run a 10k with Ashby someday
1) Because i feel like I set a goal, and i am enjoying my journey to reach it. All of these thing make this habit a healthy, productive uplifting part of my life. Thanks Call for the encouragement and being the example and goal.

Now, for my recipe. I am posting a cream soup recipe, mostly for my friend 29 babies.
Since I got this from my MIL I have not bought or used a canned cream soup. And it's a good use of my powdered dry milk.

2 cups nonfat powder milk
3/4 cup corn starch
1/4 cup instant beef/ chicken bullion
2 TBS dried onion flakes
1 tps basil and thyme leaves
1/2 tsp pepper.
I put all of these things into a Ziploc bag and shake to mix. Then store the same way. When you need a coup mix you combine
1/3 cup of this mix
1 1/4 cup cold water in a sauce pan. Cook and stir until thickened. Substitute for 1 can of soup.

Again

Once again, we have returned from 5 of 5's dr. And, yes, another ear infection. What else. Although this time he recommended an ENT, and hopefully tubes. I do say hopefully because this is the 6th infection, in her 7 1/2 months. It's not even winther, and she didn't have a cold recently.

Catch Phrase Answers

When you sleep like this.....
You wake up like this
And you get this on your leg
I wish i had video of this. This is 4 of 5 singing the Wiggles Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack... cock a doodle do..... over and over and over.

And the answers to catch phrase...
1. Thank You
2. light on
3. come here
4. 3333 oofff 5555 (insert name)
5. jump jump jump (way to go jen)
6. Giraffe (these were added after the 1st 2 guesses)
7. good job
8. what?

Catch Phrase

Morgan's "Pledge of Allegiance" helped me come up with this. I was so impressed with her, and I understood what she was saying.

http://sealbark.blogspot.com/2008/09/all-american-girl.html

I decided to play a game of "catch phrase"

I will tell you what 4 of 5 says, you tell me what you think she is saying. Like in the game, say it fast.

"ank ooo"

"ight on"

"um ear"

"aaammmm"

""ump ump ump"

"gee eese" (alright, I'll give this one to you, candy please)

My spell check it going to work over time today.....

Her word list went from 1 word, mom dad, please, candy, and cat. To putting 2 or more words together. And thanks to the Wiggles, she knows 5 or 6 animal sounds. But, I'm kind of irritated because she has lost her animal signs, and replaced them with what ever it is that Wiggles use for their animal signs. Is it too much to ask that kids videos use correct signs when they are using their hands to talk. 4 of 5 looks for what people do with their hands when they talk.

Okay, more

"raf"

"ood dob"

"hut?"

On My Mind Monday 11

" If we are to continue to have freedoms that come from the inspiration of the Almighty

to our Founding Fathers, we must return to the God who is their true Author."

President Gordon B. Hinkley

Is any one else afraid? Banks going under, half a bushel of peaches up to 20$ now, gasoline 3.50$ (although it's higher here, and talk after this hurricane is that it will jump another 50-60 cents)

I have wondered a lot lately, if this has something to do with us taking God out of our daily lives. Taking prayer out of schools, trying to take God off our money, and out of our Pledge of Allegiance.

How do we fix this? How do we impress upon others the gravity of this situation, and how easy it would be to fix it. And, how much happier we would be as a society at large. If everyone kept in mind the basic CTR and WWJD, would anyone lie, cheat or steal? Would they try to get something for nothing? Would they sue a neighbor for 1.5 million because they cut down their tree, and it caused emotional distress? Would they terminate a pregnancy, because the baby has Down Syndrome, would they get out of their car to let someone know how mad they were, when they got cut off. Would they put their little brother in an ice bath because they wanted to teach him a lesson. Would they get so mad at their 3 month old that they bent him so far, it snapped his back. Or, would they take out a loan they knew was more than they could afford to pay back, because they "needed" a bigger house. Would our banks be in bankruptcy because they were talking people into these loans.

What is the reason the people want God out of our society, are they succeeding? How do we fix this? I wonder if it's enough to just maintain a dialog with our Heavenly Father. Besides serving in our callings and lifting up the women we visiting teach, teaching our kids that they are children of our Heavenly Father, and how to talk to Him, what else can we do? Is that enough. I think it is. I know that when we do our part, He will do his. He has promised that.

3 reasons I NEED a Canning Kitchen

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One.....
Who wants to cook lunch or dinner in this mess.





















This is a picture for my sister, These are the shelves husband made for me. We thought it would be enough room, turns out, it's not. We were feeling like failure in the food storage department when it was all piled up on the floor. We feel a little better seeing it on the shelves.

WhatAre You Up To?

4 of 5 won't eat dinner. 5 of 5 is super skinny (I know, she gets that from her dad's side or a few of my side). Could this be why? I think she is filling up on what is on 5 of 5's tray.
Or, if i give 5 of 5 a pile of toys so i can get a few things done with out a baby, she's screaming 5 minutes later. Why? because 4 of 5 has them behind her back. Why is it that the baby's things are more fun that anything 4 of 5 has. Does she see her sitting there, entertained, quiet, content.... and feel like she has to have some of that? I hope she out grows it. And if she doesn't, 5 of 5 will move out someday, and have her own toys to play with.
I have to chuckle, when you say 4 of 5 (insert her name there) she says. "wwhhaatt??" in the same tone of voice. That is one of the words she says, and you know what she's saying even with out context. Dad Mom 3 of 5 (insert name) and thank you, are a few of the others.
And i have finished with 2 of the 5 blankets i need to finish by Nov.
Here's another

And, once again, 4 of 5 stealing butter snaps. Look how excited she is about her find. "Look at all this food just sitting here"

I have a hot date

A hot pack date that is. This is what i will be spending my evening doing tonight, while husband is at a YM meeting. I have only bottled 1 batch this year, well, of tomatoes, i did 3 of apricots. But we are making our first of 2 farmers market runs tomorrow, to get Johnathan apples. (the best for apple sauce).
And, in celebration of my 1st 10 lbs, i bought these. 4 of 5 got to wear them first. (I'm such a nice mom) 8$.
I think i will splurge on the 20$ pair that i wanted, when i hit the 20 lb mark.
I am such not a shoe person. But husband was getting mad because i kept wearing my flip flops to church. But i didn't have any summer dress shoes that i could carry a baby in. So, flip flops it was.
We also discovered that our carrots were ready. It really does feel like we were just planting. husband promised he wouldn't let the garden get so over run with weeds next year. We plant, he nurtures, i bottle.
Tis the season.... to buy all of your perennials. I have discovered that if you buy your flowers at the end of the season, they are 50- 80 % off. And they come up with next years flowers.

Quite Painful

Back? or Never Gone

I was planning on taking a longer break than 3 days. But a lot happened this weekend, and more than wanting to tell you, my loyal readers, about it, i wanted it documented. The whole reason I started this whole blogging craziness, was to journal the lives of myself and my kids.
It started out on Saturday with my 1st ever 5k. I would say it was wonderful, but it wasn't. Don't get me wrong, i have found a new love in running. But, apparently i wasn't there, or listening well enough, to hear the instructions on where we were supposed to turn around. the more seasoned runners passed me as i was running toward half way and told me "way to go, you're almost there.... (to the half way point) and 20 minutes later i was thinking, "so where's this half way mark I'm almost to" I went at least an extra mile out, which makes an extra mile back too. I do a 5k in 23 minutes, it took me 50 to do this one.
I was wondering why i was starting to stiffen up after i got to the end of the trail. I can run 3 miles, and still feel like i could keep going, I'm thinking to myself "why am i stiffening up at 1.5. I guess street running is harder than treadmill running." My half way wasn't 1.5, it was more like 2.5. I felt like a cheater when i turned around before i thought i was supposed to, even though i should have turned around 1 mile earlier.
Feeling totally defeated, i get about .25 from the finish line, and here jogs Call. I was so embarrassed, i was walking at the end of my 5k. I felt a little better when she and Bishop were standing there when I realized what i had done. At least i didn't feel like i cheated, felt a little dumb that i misunderstood, but not a cheater....

All in all, i will run again. Next time, i will put on my listening ears, or run a race that is better marked. And i would say that i can run a 10k now, but my shins hurt SO bad. I thought it was shin splints at first, but after reading about them, i think I just have sore muscles.
Then today was 4 of 5's first day of school.
I went from counting down the months, weeks, days and hours, to not wanting to take her back. There are 14 kids in her class. And it is made up of 3 and 4 year old. Poor kids got trampled by the same 4 almost 5 year old 3 times. She's slower and less coordinated. How are they going to take her potty if there are only 2 teachers. I have a million reasons to keep her home this year. but a really good one to send her. She needs it. It will benefit her. So I will worry about her from home. And wonder if she's okay.... from home. And yes, we got the bus situated, they will pick her up and drop her off. Husband took care of that for me.

monuMENTAL

Before I leave, i just wanted to show you what we just did. He wanted it.... I finally broke down and got it done. I almost cried. I don't know if i like it. Maybe it'll grow on me. Maybe I'll just wish it would grow.

Free recipe Friday 12/ Break

Before i take a much needed break.... (I have picked up a few things like running, and reading and blogging and i'm in the middle of a blanket that needs to get finished before someone has a baby, and another one before someone else has a baby, and one baby that i missed, and 5 of 5 still doesn't have one and have neglected other important things, like my house). I will leave you with a recipe and my thoughts on McCain's speech last night.
The recipe is for a stroganoff.
Pound out 1 lb of round steak, until it's thin. (I never weigh meat, i just pull what ever out and cook it) Slice across the grain. It makes it more tender. Saute this with onion and garlic until cooked. Add 1 can beef and 1 can chicken broth. (if you just use beef, it's too salty) Cook until liquid is almost gone. Add 1/2 tub sour cream and 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce) Serve with rice or egg noodles.

Now, I loved John's message of service. He said, if you are unhappy about the way the country is being run, quit complaining, and change it. Run for office, donate to a food bank, or join the armed service . In this you will change the problem.
I loved the quote "I wasn't my own man anymore, I was my country's"

And on one final note.... In response to Obama. I do cling to my God and Religion in times of trouble. (maybe not the gun part) But i find comfort and peace there. Maybe he should try it.

On My Mind, Thursday?

After, getting really angry about how many times these politicians, namely the democrats, call themselves one of us, I have found someone who I truly believe is one of us. Palin really does have a normal typical family. With all the real life qualities every other American family struggles with and worries about. She has a 17 year old unmarried pregnant daughter. Lots of parents do. And i love that she still wants to down size sex ed. funding in our schools. Because that belongs in the home. Schools should teach abstinence, and then if parents want their kid to know more.... they can teach them.
Why is it, that no one is asking if Barak is able to still be a dad if he gets elected? Why is it this horrible problem if she is in the white house. Don't lots of American moms work outside the home? I have to say one of the reasons i would not vote for Hillary (among other reasons) is because i don't think a woman should have that job. Commander in Chief. I have my reasons. I am very traditional that way, and i am entitled to feel that way. But, i feel different about Palin. I think she will bring something needed.
I love that she wants to drill American oil for Americans.
I am angry with Barak's view that the economic crisis is Bush's fault. Come on people, take responsibility for your own financial woes. He didn't force anyone to take out credit cards so you could buy stuff you can't afford. Or buy more house than you needed or could afford. Then take all the money out of said house so you were upside down in it, then whine because you were loosing it. And as it always has, the economy ebbs and flows. It always has, always will. If everyone wasn't so stretched trying to afford things they feel are necessity. Instead of wants, we could afford the things we needed.
My other peeve is Barak's claim that if her were elected, he would make higher ed. affordable. Well that sounds great. It appeals to all the people in school. But honestly, how would he do that. One of the reasons Universities charge that much, is because people will pay it. They take out loans, mortgage homes.... The only way that would cost less, is if the college professors would take a pay cut. Do you know anyone that would do that? If they were made to, they would just find a job that paid the same amount they were making. We have seen people aren't willing to do that, look at all the oil executives lining their pockets. Instead of passing the billions of dollars of profits on to the people that are making them rich.
I don't want to bash Democrats. I think every one is entitled to think and do what they think is right. And with everything, there is good and bad in every bunch. I'm sure there are tons of flaws with the republican party. We ought to rid ourselves of the party system, and just vote for the best one. (whoever gets rid of the day light savings program gets my vote)
There were a few parts of Palins speech that were a little harsh. Mean spirited. But, i agreed with them. And you can't get your point across with out pushing a little. I think McCain and Palin are the right people for the job...
Did anyone else feel like they were watching a Devotional on KBYU as you watched? If you blocked out the words?
Anywho, feel free to comment on what you did like, and what you didn't like about her speech, and what you do/don't like about her.
And on a side note, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on watch in real time, and check out how many people hit my site because they googled Palin Spit Bath......

Palin Spit Bath

Did anyone else catch Sarah Palin's daughter giving her youngest son a spit bath? Too cute. I just have to laugh. I Love this woman. I have thought she was pretty neat from the time i first heard of her, when she had a son with Down Syndrome. Then i found out she knew before he was born that he had DS.

To me, that makes her great.

For Stamps /and Other Such Things

This is the picture i was telling you about. It just reminded me of your other half.

And, we officially made it 8 years without a child caused (our kid, i guess my niece backed up the toilet about a year ago. That was disaster) disaster. Until now. The picture does not do it justice. This was after i got the water stopped, and it had started draining. My floor is not usually this shiny. There is literally 2 inches of water on the floor. Luckily the slab slants to the north, so the water didn't saturate our new carpet. So the tub is overflowing, and 3 of 5 runs up stairs... "mom! Something HORRIBLE is happening!" At least he got the gravity of the situation. I know the tub had been running for at least 2 hrs. It had been at least that long since 4 of 5 came and asked me if she could take a bath. I said no, and i left and apparently she didn't leave until she started the tub and realized she couldn't get herself in. Or maybe it was because she had only turned the cold water on. I am really quite grateful that it was cold, and she didn't get in. It could have turned out much worse. And, on the plus side... I got my bathroom floor cleaned.