TGI Tuesday (almost)

OK, so the cartoon made me laugh! In truth, I am on the Conservative side, but I don't consider myself a Republican. I don't know what I am - Independent I guess. I like to pick and choose from all political parties.

I do struggle to separate my moral and religious beliefs from issues facing the world today. I vote based on those beliefs. This election, let's use Prop 8 for example, I keep hearing how it shouldn't be based on moral or religious views, that is being racist. What? That makes no sense to me. I fully believe in marriage being between one man and one woman, how can I then vote against it?

There are so many issues being dealt with this year. It is scary and a bit overwhelming... I AM sick of the elections and can not wait for Tuesday to come!

Hmmm

Ok, so it has been a while since I have posted. Why? I am not sure. At first I was blaming moving.

We have moved.

Maybe writers block. You know, there’s nothing going on to write about, but that’s not true. There’s too much.

So many things have happened in the past 9 months that I feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin. I have been learning SO much, realizing SO many things about myself, what I want out of life, then changing my mind and looking down different roads.

I started this blog as a way to sort out all the craziness in my head, then I hit a wall and it all fell on top of me… So now I sit and stare at a blank screen. I am not sure where to start... maybe a Diet Coke will help...

Flickr - Thanks Mark78

It's a Love & Hate Relationship

When it comes to cameras, we don't have the best luck. For some reason we can't figure out how to keep them working. This is a serious problem. I can't go a day without wanting to use my camera. My buggy kids are too cute!! So here is our camera history...

Camera #1 stopped working. It gave us no warning.

Camera #2 I loved. I loved it so much, I lost it...

Camera #3 did what it should but I never loved it.

Camera #2 was found (in my coat pocket) by my sweet husband and given to me as a Christmas gift (I love it!!)

Camera #2 was flushed by my buggy #2 son when he was mad at me. No he really did! Somehow he is still living... The camera dried out and still worked!!

Camera #2 got a little bit wet on a water ride at Lagoon (local amusement park) and stopped working. It will turn on for 5 minutes then wants it's battery recharged. We even bought a new battery, but it still does it.

Camera #3 came in handy while in New Zealand, then it decided it wanted to turn off when it wanted to. Sometimes we got it all day, sometimes 10 minutes - It was a guessing game each time we wanted a picture.

Camera #3 was then stolen out of our car (Yea good find punks! Hope you learned a lesson!) They did get my jumbo, mega, extra large memory card which they better appreciate!!

Camera #4 was loaned to us by my In-laws when they came to visit us in NZ. Grandpa had gotten a new one, so we could use it till we got another one.

Camera #4 stopped working. Kids got blamed, then mom downloaded photos from memory card - Yes those are my husbands sexy legs and feet... Hmmm can't imagine what happened??




Camera #5 we have had for about 6 weeks. It won't turn on...

*sigh* I quit!

Quick update - after a new battery Camera #5 is working fine. Yeahoo!

Are you a Screamer?

So I have realized something over the past 8 years...

I am a screamer.

There, I’ve confessed.

I never wanted to be or thought I would be. In fact, I blame my husband! If it wasn’t for him, I would be able to stay completely in control. He is a screamer. He did it first. It is his fault.

But here we are 3 kids later and I scream, yell and sometimes stomp my feet!! I am not proud. In fact, I’m still a bit confused. How and when did I lose control? I can’t remember my first time and now it is just habit I guess…

I have read books, set goals, failed and even tried again. No luck. I just can’t seem to keep my mouth shut. I do better when we have visitors! Why that is, I know not!

I do know I HAVE to get a handle on it. I hate feeling so out of control! Besides, the buggy kids are starting to yell back! Grrr!!