I have to admit that there are quite a few things in this world that bother me.  I try to just let them go and not clog the Internet with those things often.  So, let me just apologize now for doing it.  But, its been stuck ruminating in my mind since yesterday. 

We took Noah to see Playhouse Disney Live.  It was a good show and Noah really enjoyed it.  There was one scene with the Little Einsteins where they were talking about their trip around the world to find music and of all the places they went and the music they loved.  They mentioned–India, China, Russia, Spain, and AFRICA.  I know this might seem petty to some, but I was irritated that Africa was mentioned as though it’s a country as opposed to a continent made up of over 60 independent countries. 

It just irritates me and it happens so often.  I know that it is really hard to change the perception we have all had and to change the ignorance of those who really don’t know much or understand much about Africa and it’s nations.

Thanks for all the support about my last post.  Things are much better on the marriage front.  I think we were both just stressed, etc.  He’s been a real prince the last few days and has made some covert plans for this weekend.  I know nothing about them–other than the awesome sapphire earrings I picked out.  Love is good again. 

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I am so tired of hearing criticism of President Obama’s stimulus plan, from the party–that would be the GOP–who got us into this mess that we are in.  I find it ironic that the GOP feels as though they have the economy all figured out.  Reagan led us into a recession with his whole “trickle-down economics” and Bush the first kept that going.  Then after 8 years of Clinton–a spend $$$ Democrat, we had a surplus.  Back to Bush the second for 8 years and our defict is insane and much of that has been spent on the war–don’t even get me started on that.  I just don’t understand their hubris in thinking that they really understand how to make the economy work.  If your a GOP, let me know why the hell you think you know the answers.

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I am so tired of this Suleman lady and her insanity.  I am troubled by this woman and these events on so many levels.  I don’t understand why her parents are enabling this to happen by caring for all these children while the mother doesn’t even work.  I know parents want to help their children, but this is pure insanity.  I want the doctor who implanted those embryos to lose his license.  I think Ms. Suleman needs to be seeing a psychologist instead of becoming one.  There are so many issues and layers to this it just infuriates me.  Maybe I am more irritated because of my own fertility issues and really this woman gets to have 14 kids.  I am certain on some level that the state of California will become involved with here, if they aren’t already.  I also believe there is probably a real possibility that she will lose some of these children if she cannot care of them.  Maybe, she didn’t think about this when she decided to become the poster child for and IVF ethics review.  I feel for these children.  What kind of life are they going to have? 

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Today, I am not a fan of nearly 3-year-olds.  But 15-month-old are just fine.

My bonus mom sent me this email today and I thought it was pretty funny.   Enjoy–I felt a little sad when I read the one about TV and them being the only adults that like kids.  Poor kid. 

WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people’s 
   
A grandfather is a man, and; a grandmother is a lady 
   
Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn’t play hard or run.

It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money 
   
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.  
   
They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn’t step on ‘cracks.
   
They don’t say, ‘Hurry up. 
   
Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes. 
   
They wear glasses and funny underwear
 
They can take their teeth and gums out
   
Grandparents don’t have to be smart.

They have to answer questions like ‘Why isn’t God married?’ and ‘How come dogs chase cats?’ 
   
When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the same story over again. 
   
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us. 
   
They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we’ve acted bad. 
  
 A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED
”OH,” HE SAID, ”SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE’RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.”

      
GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON’T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM
 
 It’s funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.