The New Guidlines

I haven't been watching the news lately but I did get to hear a bit on the medical guidelines for some test being changed and the uproar it caused. I just don't really understand how a mammogram that could save someone's life can be pushed back further in life to be considered mandatory. That'll tend to make people think that breast cancer doesn't effect anyone younger than that age, as false as it is. I just don't really think that many people can be held so responsible for themselves since this was a way of telling a person what to do.

It makes me wonder if they'll eventually change colonoscopies. LOL If they do, will colon cleanse products become in even MORE demand than they are now? Hmmmm....LOL!

Bling!

My mom had a few loose diamonds and I was totally bummed that she had to sell them a while back to help pay the mortgage. She's been selling bits here and there of what ever jewelry she has to pay for things. Most of it was ugly or broken but I really would have liked to have those set into something for her one day.

It's really such a shame that so many of us have had to resort to selling off anything valuable that we have to make ends meet. It kind of makes me wonder if the next generation will have any heirlooms left to treasure at all.

Is it Bad...?

I never know what to get my step-dad for a gift...EVER. I've gotten him all kinds of things and it ends up pissing me off because he'll open it, look at it for a bit, and put it away never to be used or seen again. WTH?! I swear the only gifts he appreciates are the ones HE picks out fo himself. UGH

The only thing he actually liked was a chip of the month club membership I gave him for six months (that was SO not cheap). So, this year I thought that maybe I should get a bunch of small bags of chips and a bunch of sodas and nuts that are slightly unusual. The only thing that I have against the idea is how incredibly unhealthy it is! Not that I'm a fanatic or anything but if something is going to be that unhealthy, personally I'd prefer chocolate. LOL

I'm not sure if I talked about DH's friend and his DD or not here. The situation was ALL bad for some time and it's finally starting to get better...I think.

This guy is in and out of jail due to drugs and the DD's mom ended up in jail for something too (in the end because she was on drugs). It was such a disgusting situation to watch and no one that was close knew exactly what to do without making matters worse. I had THE worst time with it because I never let anything like that happen to me BECAUSE of my kids and couldn't imagine anything becoming more important. I know we're all different and lots of times there are people that shouldn't have kids to begin with so...

Wll, both of them are out of jail, she's in an out-drug rehab, and he...well, he's him. I'm just glad the family came together and pulled for the DD. I know that they got lots of answers about how to handle the mom from NIDA and am glad that they were responsible enough to keep the DD safe. I'm jsut sad that she's had to go through any of that and there's still such a long road ahead.

Let's Go Already!

Who NEEDS money, I want to take a vacation NOW. I'm totally burning out from work and if I'm not working (by rare chance) I'm either cleaning or taking care of the kids...still work. I cannot wait to have some money and time off!!! I can't even begin to tell you how great a Christmas at Disneyland or florida vacations sound right now! I miss being able to sleep without getting straight up to sit and work. I miss being able to go out and not worry about how much time I'm taking away from making money. I think mostly I miss DH WORKING so I can work less! These are just some reasons why I'm working so hard...for a VACATION!

Thanks Be Giving

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! It was a good time for me, I actually was able to come out of my holiday work load and realize that it's THAT that I'm thankful for this year. Added to that my Grandma becoming more stable and us NOT losing our house...it's funny what perspective can do.

Having that time to reflect makes me appreciate the work that I have a LITTLE bit more...it is still work you know. LOL! I do have a different outlook on it and do feel blessed to have what little I do have and I think that's ultimately the point, right?

TV Trouble

When it seemed like one of our TVs died a while back I frantically went searching for a free TV that would be suitable for a replacement. I was really lucky and found a decent one but then our TV came back on and there this thing sat on the floor. Well, we finally moved the darn thing into DS's room and the TV stinks! It just about was ready to fall off the stand. So we took the stand out and put it back on the floor and the thing still wobbles! We looked at it and it's designed so poorly that it's hard to imagine that someone even bought this thing. I wish we could just do away with all of our big heavy TVs and get plasma tvs so we could stick them on the walls and be done with it. The bad thing is that I have commitment issues and can't leave a room in one format for too long so I'd end up wanting to move it. As soon as we got cable that's exactly what happened. I had wanted to change the layout but didn't have time and before I knew it the guy was in here drilling holes. So much for that.

Magic Pills?

I caught a tiny blurb the other night on Nightline about some kind of slimming pill that could solve all of the obesity problems we are having. I was pretty bummed when I missed it but I can't imagine it's any different than all the other claims...could it?

To me, a pill like this would be equivalent to solving world hunger. So many of us are overweight that border-lined obese is almost normal now. The more stunning thing to me is looking at all of the young girls now that are tiny little twigs that barely resemble a woman. No one was like this in my generation, well hardly anyway. It's all of their parents that seem to have the issue and the few young ones that stand out in the crowd. It makes me wonder how far eating disorders are going. these kids can't possibly be eating a full healthy diet could they?

Of course I wish I looked like them but I'm not about to starve myself on purpose to do it. Give me a pill any day. LOL

Toddler TV

I am getting SO tired of sharing the TV with DD it's not even funny anymore. We call her "tater tot" since all she really loves to do besides run is loaf and watch TV. I still try to keep her watching PBS shows rather than something that she can't learn too much from. The hard part is listening to all those squeaky voices like Caillou. Okay, I can handle him but what is up with his sister?! Sometimes I wanna slap the person that decided to make Rosie. I mean, what kid can barely talk but says things she shouldn't be able to if she can't talk, just a little off? And WHAT KID laughs like that nonstop?! Omg it's SO annoying. I can't wait for Christmas! She's getting a toddler DVD player and I'm about ready to pull it out now, it's really hard to resist. LOL

Skinny Chicky

I REALLY don't want to go to this little girl's birthday party next week. Well, I do but I don't. If her mom and all her friends didn't look like models then I'd be okay with it but...what a way to put yourself out. I should have taken like, the best fat burner when I found out that we were invited to go to this thing to begin with. Maybe I would have dropped a couple of pounds. LOL

This girl I grew up with wrote this hysterical email about her trying to find a NJ Cosmetic dentist. She is a doctor's daughter and has always been kind of spoiled, okay, a lot of spoiled. lol The one thing that she didn't get was her teeth fixed so she's on this hunt to find some one to make them sparkle.

My teeth are no where near perfect and that's one reason I hardly smile in pictures, let alone have any decent pictures. I went through this ordeal when I was little and had braces and have pretty much been traumatized since then. Added to that finding a dentist I like isn't easy either. Okay, AND I don't have insurance. Well, that's pretty much the recipe for dentures in my future now isn't it? LOL

Do Overs

Every now and then I kind of wish I could do things over. My life isn't at all what I thought it would be. I'm getting old and don't seem to be going anywhere or serve any purpose. It's kind of depressing so I try not to think about it too often but every now and then there's that little voice back there some where.

I always imagined that I would be some what successful, not some what poor. I always thought that I worked hard enough and now I'm working harder than ever for hardly anything at all. Maybe it's all in how you define success. I do have 2 great kids, although they drive me slightly insane, and enough wisdom to be able to get through the stupid things that come my way each day. Still though, I do wish things had gone differently.

Black Friday

It's that time again! I'm SO excited, I love black friday! I'm working myself crazy trying to save up something to spend. with only a couple of weeks left it's going to be really tight. I hope I can make it.

This year I'm looking for a new TV. Prices have been falling enough normally that I think I can probably find something decent even if it's not that day. The only thing is that plasma mounts aren't all that cheap and I really want to get one to clear up some surface space. I remember being little and wanting a TV mounted on the wall like a hospital or something. LOL

Let the countdown begin!

Mortgage Help

A couple of weeks ago my parents spent the entire weekend sitting at an event to help people renegotiate their mortgages as the last attempt to pull us out of the hole. This comapny works with the lenders to figure out the actual amount that the people can afford to pay including expenses like utilities, car insurance, and property taxes. They come up with a number and you go to see if the agreement will be accepted by the lender. We hadn't heard of this company before but they are growing in popularity since the country went down hill. THOUSANDS of people travel to these weekend events and camp out to get in. It's so big that they let 500 people into the arena from the line at a time! The great part is that it's a non-profit group too. Supposedly the deal should go through but they and to get the house appraised again because other sources inflated the amount. Anyway, it will be great if this does work out. Things will still be super tight but they won't be nearly as dire as they once were.

Halloween '09

Well it was another fun year here. The kids wore their costumes from last year one last time and had a lot of fun trick or treating. The weather held out here nicely, it usually rains the week of Halloween. Surprisingly it really wasn't very cold either. I feel sorry for my friends that had to deal with rain this time around. LOL

I'm curious to see what the kids decide to be next year. By that time I'm sure the little one will have her own opinions about what's good and what isn't. Her brother is getting kinda big for the whole thing but he's geeky enough that it may continue...lucky me. The way I see it is if you are big enough to wear an adult sized costume, chances are that you can also pay for it too (execpt for extreme situations). LOL

Crash

Well, it's been almost a year and my laptop gave up on me. I don't blame it, I work it harder than I do myself. LOL It makes me think twice about how much I spent though. I probably could have gotten a better deal with refurbished laptops but what's done is done. I'm having to share one computer with everyone else again. It's pretty crummy and it's only been about a day. The good thing is that I did get an extended warranty with the store I bought it from. The bad part is that knowing my luck what ever is wrong won't be covered and I won't be able to afford to fix it.