Cellphones and Texting

This is not going to be a rant about rude people talking and texting. So continue reading if you are still interested.

Everyone who knows me well, knows I have a love affair with my cellphone. I have unlimited texting for a really good reason. I've been accused of being like a teenager in this technological aspect of my world. There, I've admitted my phone addiction. One of my pet peeves has to do with people who let everything go to voicemail. Just answer your phone. If I am calling it, I probably need to speak with you. If it was just imparting some information, or just to be casual, I would text you. Or if you are in a situation that you can not talk in, then text me back.

Tonight, while home doing school work with my girls, I get a phone call from John's work. There is a big, big problem. They needed to get in contact with him ASAP. John was at soccer practice with Jason. No problem, call him on his cell. Well, if you know John, he is the polar opposite of me and hates his phone. It's not with him. The store has been robbed and they need him. I start calling other people at the fields, no answer. Four adults later, in desperation, I called a teenage daughter of one of the parents who I hoped was there. The teen called me back first! Can you beleive it? I was floored because I didn't text her!

Countdown to Christmas

Forty Six more days. Yep, I can't beleive I have actually uttered the "C" word this early in November. But the signs are all there of the impending holiday. The stores have their displays out. I have been inudated with catalogs. There is even Christmas music on the readio! And the most post Halloween sign of them all, chaos has come to my home. As the weather cools, my children become more out of control. I'd blame the candy, but they are only allowed one piece a day. So much for sugar high. It is happening earlier and earlier each year. It's only a matter of time that I will explode from have the Ho Ho Ho spirit shoved down my throat and I am ready to cancel the whole day and run off to Hawaii.

Quotes from Dr. Seuss

Who would have thought our favorite childhood author had such wonderful quotations. Enjoy!

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”

“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

The Bane of my Diet

I was sooo good for about 3 months. Only eating when I was hungry. Making healthy decisions about food. Feeling wonderful after losing more than 20 lbs. Exercising regularly. Then that pagan holiday of temptation came along. Damn you all! Twix is the worst thing ever made. Oh sweet chocolate and caramel with a cookie bottom. So delicious. So bad for me! Yikes, please someone make them go away, Feel free to come on over and take them off my hands before I eat both bags of them.

Watch What You Say

As adults, sometimes we forget what our little ones hear as part of conversation. Other times, we say things that are not meant to be repeated to ears outside of our own homes. Most parents (especially my friends who read my blog) can relate to letting an expletive slip in front of innocent ears. But I'm referring to more serious adult conversations.

In our house there was much talk of politics during the last month. The school was focusing on the current events, and our children had formed some opinions. We would discuss our reasonings for supporting a candidate and allowed our children to form their opinion (not that my 7 year old should be allowed in a voting booth, but we wanted balance). I did hear about a friend of one of my children who lamented about the possiblity of the election of one of the candidates. She stated if this man was elected, he would make her parents give up all their money and they would lose their house. Ouch.

Be mindful my friends, Be mindful.

You GO Girl!

That's right ladies....you go and vote today. A measley 100 years ago, our great grandmothers did not have the ability to do so. We owe it to all those who were not given a voice. Those who fought, lobbied and demanded to be heard need us to continually fulfill their dream. We need to fight the further discrimination against our gender, for as females we cross every cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic and racial lines.

Ladies we are the majority, 51% of the population is female, we need to have a voice. I will not tell you who to cast your ballot for, just do it with a clear conscience. Do it in the memory and respect for your suffregist sisters.

It's an AZ thang

OK, so this post might be more geared to my non-Arizona friends, so the rest of you will have to bear wtih me (or copy and paste it to your non-Arizona friends).




I am going to answer the questions I get asked all the time at this time of year. Yes, I am aware yesterday was Halloween. Yes all picture are taken in the dark, we only trick or treat at night here. Why? Because it was flipping 92 degrees yesterday, would you want to walk around and let your chocolate melt? Yes, those are flip flops my girls are wearing, did you just read the last sentence?? No, I do not change the clocks twice a year, we don't do it at all. Why? I am not in control of this, google it yourself if you really want to know. However, I am excited it stays light out past 4:15 pm, so I am not complaining.

Ok, deep breath, my rant is over. I'll try not to do that too often!