I'm crampy.

I'm bloated.

I'm achey

I've broken out.

I'm weepy, and I hate weepy.

Lets get this show on the road already!

In a Pivotal Year, GOP Plans to Get Personal
Millions to Go to Digging Up Dirt on Democrats

"The National Republican Congressional Committee, which this year dispatched a half-dozen operatives to comb through tax, court and other records looking for damaging information on Democratic candidates, plans to spend more than 90 percent of its $50 million-plus advertising budget on what officials described as negative ads."

Bolding mine. This is actually old news, but the ads have started. I think GWB himself is editing them because they are non-sensical and alarmist.

In the beginning of one they talk about how we (USA) destroyed Al-Qeada, and in the end they talk about how we still need to fight Al-Qaeda(with the "mighty" rally call of how the democrats don't want to protect America, ugh). Um, if we really defeated them (we didn't, but lets play along shall we) then why would there still need to be a need to fight them? I hate to tell the politicians this, but Osama Bin Laden is still at large. Oh, and HE"S NOT IN IRAQ! Maybe one of them will read this blog and catch a clue.

In the same commercial ad they show the body (specifically face) of a dead enemy. During DAYTIME programming. On one hand I hope nobody's kids see this, and on the other hand I wish they would show picture of the unfortunate civilian families ravaged by this war. Then maybe some people would realize that there is no such thing as democracy to the dead.

I'd pray that the republican party isn't swayed by this type of campaign, but Jesus hates liberals, so what's the point. (this sentence just a joke people!)

How can I not a man who says stuff like this?

"...the neighbor. You know, the one that lives next to us."



I swear I fall deeper in love with him every time he says something like this. I can't help it. He is the only man for me.

Do you ever have reoccuring arguements with your SO? How about petty, stupid, irrelevent quibbles?

Are latest repetitive quibbles are all about salsa. That's right . Salsa. Chunks of tomato, onion, and pepper. Spices. Salsa.

DH's parents gave us two boxes of tomatoes and a whole box of hot peppers from their garden. When the tomatoes started to spoil we froze them. Dh had been making a serving of salsa, here and there, for the last couple of weeks. The arguements start like this:

DH: "Here try a bite of salsa."
Me: "No thanks."

DH: "Don't you like salsa?"
Me: "Sure. I just don't feel like salsa"

Now, I really do like salsa, but I don't love it. I especially don't love it a couple hours before bedtime when onion and garlic lingers well after a good toothbrushing. So as I'm falling off to slumberland I'm have the aftertaste of minty, garlicky onion warming my breath. It's gross. He only makes it at night, and only enough to eat what he wants at that particular time. Therefore I have been refusing his invitation to "try it", and don't have the opportunity other wise.

Lately the arguement has evolved to this:

DH: "Why won't you try my salsa?"
Me: "Because I just don't want any, but thanks for offering."

DH: "Are you sure you like salsa?"
Me: "Yes, I'm sure I like salsa! I just don't want any right now."

DH: "Why are shunning my salsa?!"
Me: "Huh? I just don't want any salsa. I'm not in the mood."

DH: "Why won't you just try it? You say you like salsa, but you won't try mine."
Me: "I just don't want any salsa. I'm not in the mood for salsa or to eat. Good Heck! Enough about the salsa already! I simply don't want any! What now? I have to be hungry when you are and specifically for salsa? Come on!"

Seriously. We've had about 5 lukewarm fights about this. I know I should just try it, but still.

Salsa.

After making breakfast for the kiddos, dressing them, diapering those that need it, I finally found the remote and clicked the TV on. As I'm wandering to the couch, I hear one of those Sunday morning political talk shows....

I sit down to listen. Guest is a conservative republican. Says something I hate, to which I mutter under my breath:

"Fuck you!"

Just as DD is running by to play in the toyroom. So as she skips merrily along to the playroom, I hear her singing:

"uck you, uck you, uck you".

And I just got them, and myself, to quit saying "Damn it". Damn it.

Which is, of course, only going on in my head.

I want to get the Heathen Girl, pictured here, a baby doll for Christmas this year:



But I didn't know where to start. Is it important to have a baby doll that looks like oneself? Or more important to have a doll that that differs in appearance to oneself? The only thing I do know is that I am way over thinking this.

However, I watched a show on Friday that leads me to believe HD will be recieving an ethnic baby doll this holiday season. It was 20/20 or Primetime, etc. The journalist did an experiment with young kids and asked them to describe what they thought about pictures of white people, and people of color. Overwhelmingly the kids (all races) had better things to say about the white persons. In fact when shown a picture of Timothy McVey and a black gentlemen, and asked which one they thought was a teacher, they picked TM (shudder)! The black gentlemen was a Harvard grad.

I'm thinking it is uber important that HD grows up in a diverse society. If we cannot provide that by zipcode alone then we sure as hell can make sure her tea party guests are multicultural.

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In a not really related tidbit, Heathen Son has weaned his baby dolls and stuffed animals. Now when he plays with them, and they become "hungry", he offers them their thumbs or paws, instead of the "breast". LMAO.

I added a bunch of new blogs today. I've been reading them for a while, but I noticed that without them being in my sidebar, I don't read them as often as I like!

Vinegar Martinis!
Sarcasm, spunk, and, (GASP!) Moderation.

Adventures In Living:
A window into an Unschooling families life!

Tenas Blog Has Got It Going On:
Right now this is a collaborative venture between Tena and I. I set up the blog, but Tena will be blogging about life with an RTS cutie!
Here is a bit of their story: Caden and Tena

Dad Gone Mad:
A fathers view of parenting, life, and blogging. The title says it all.

Momma Bot:
Another sweet momma blog. Sugar and Spice? Puppy dog tails? She's got it all going on.

New and Improved Mom:
No improvement needed!

I think that was it....I know there is ONE more I would like to add ,but lost the url, and she hasn't popped in lately.

I'm also trying to figure out how to get the links to quit popping up as seperate windows. It annoys me. So if you know how I'm supposed to do that, please drop me a comment!

My Personality

Neuroticism	71
Extraversion	4
Openness To Experience	60
Agreeableness	26
Conscientiousness	1

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You are introverted, reserved, and quiet with a preference for solitude and solitary activities. Your socializing tends to be restricted to a few close friends. You can be very easily upset, even by what most people consider the normal demands of living. People consider you to be extremely sensitive and emotional. A desire for tradition does not prevent you from trying new things. Your thinking is neither simple nor complex. To others you appear to be a well-educated person but not an intellectual. People see you as tough, critical, and uncompromising and you have less concern with others' needs than with your own. You like to live for the moment and do what feels good now. Your work tends to be careless and disorganized.

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I don't agree with the assessment, but it was a fun quiz! Thanks Jouette!

To change my blog template I used this website:
PSYCHO

It is really easy to use, but you must find your own graphics. I decided against using a title graphic, but you could certainly put one in. Also, it definately works better when you use FireFox. The code is easy to fudge with once you have it saved and pasted into your template area. So if you decide you don't like something you don't need to start from scratch again.

And of course I'm always happy to help!

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ETA: I just noticed that in IE one of my sidebars was dragging ass, so I fixed it! Now it should show up the same in both IE and FireFox!

and I'm addicted to BB7 All Stars.

I promise to start blogging badly again when all the BB hoopla ends. Until then, the obsession lives!

I gotta give my vote to Boogie. He might be vile, but he came in with a mission, and carried thru with it. Erika OTOH, as far as I can tell, has done nothing but made wedding plans, and nursery designs in her head. It's unfortunate to see these two bore America for 5 whole days(not to mention Erikas snoozer performance for the entire season). Though it has been fun to see Erika go batshit crazy, and Boogie squirm because helped her float over the edge of sanity.

Whatever could it be?

A Good Review:

This is a product I absolutely LOVE!



I will never understand why pads and tampons are so popular with a choice like this! 12 hours (light to medium days) of not having to worry about one's period? Hell. Yes. Yet, I cannot find them at my local grocery, Meijers, or Wal-Mart? Had to go to Walgreens. I'm guessing they can be found at most pharmacies!

They aren't difficult to learn how to use, I spend about the same amount on these as I did on other feminine products, and did I mention how much longer they can be worn for? 12 HOURS (again, tops).

Really, they aren't scary at all. Go out and buy a box. And if you find you like them you can buy other similar products that can be used over and over again, like:
Diva Cup - Silicone cup
The Keeper - Rubber version

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A Bad Review:

I will just link to these...

Doublemint Mints

Let me set the stage for you if you don't mind. Imagine yourself with a busy day ahead of you. You won't have access to your toothbrush, and you would rather not be chomping on gum all day long. So at the convenience shop you see these, and think "Perfect!".

Back away from them! No, RUN away from them.

I popped a couple of these in my mouth, and at first suck they seem like normal mints. Within about a minute the first layer of flavor disappears. Immediately following you get, what I can only describe as, the worst possible tasting mint on God's green earth.

Second layer can only be describes as vanilla-y, mint-y, VOMIT-y "goodness". No, no, they don't make you want to throw up, but rather they taste like throw up.

Now imagine if you will, actually forgetting about the second wave of horrible taste periodically because, when confronted with social situations that day the only thing popping into your brain is "Oh good! Mints!"..............