Monthly Archives: January 2015

I love snow, but do not think D.C. will have another “Snowmageddon” this year

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I have heard from many people that it is going to be a major winter and we are going to have so much snow. This former peach is not happy because nearing the end of January it is not true! I am LITERALLY like a kid on Christmas day when it snows. I love snow angels, the first footprint, making snow cones, building a snowman and taking TONS of pics. Every year, it is of the same thing. Except for the fact that my daughter’s footprint grows and she is older and taller, the pics are the same;) But don’t you agree that everything looks so pretty when snow-covered and sparkly like little crushed diamonds? Even the air is fresher and it is so quiet when going outside at night because everyone is in! So, I guess I will put ice in the toilet Friday night, wear pjs inside out and put spoons beneath our pillows in order to get snow:) Because yesterday’s snow should have been called “no” because it got washed away quickly by rain right after:)

Simply~

Dee

So why is it that some bloggers think that they are gods of some sort?

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I have browsed through some blogs over the years, and this month as I have committed to write more again and I have found some doozies. There are people on here that have oodles of followers and are some of the most pompous (fill in the blank) people that I have ever encountered, online or otherwise. Do they think that they can act like complete jerks and continue to have a following? Or, are people that read their blogs and play into their drama: A. Clueless B. Jerks themselves C. Voyeurs D. Drama Seekers or E. All of the above ?????

I do not see how these “writers” that talk out of their backsides have so many followers. Some of them even discourage people to read their writings and almost dare people to like them or try to relate to them. Fortunately for me, I am a very good writer, and a decent blogger and I just write what is happening from day-to-day. I write relating to my mood or things I am passionate about, and hope that in some way that some of the things I say on here mean something to someone. Or, that someone can relate to one of the topics I am touching on so that we can feel crazy together.:) Ha!

Anyway, I am not putting down anyone that blogs and is really into what they are doing. But I am not the kind of person that subscribes to people who are self-important and/or people who are into that negativism/snarky crap. These kind of people remind me of Howard Sterns of sorts. I do not think that I am better than these people, and I may never have as many followers as they do. But…I have my integrity and conscience and cannot write for the masses, especially if there is no depth to what is being said.

Kudos to these “blog stars”, but I will pass for now and just keep being little old me and write because I actually like it.

Simply~

Dee

I took melatonin last night, but woke up at butt crack of dawn!

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So, I was a lazy bum Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I actually think that these funky mold allergies are the culprit. Since I was so well rested yesterday, I decided to take a melatonin tablet at 9 pm. I got in the bed by 11:30. I slept pretty well. But, I woke up at 4:30 and went back to sleep until 5:30 and we have been busy ever since then. I have to leave out at 6:30 for my morning job, but dang-5:30!!!

I will be honest, it was actually nice. I wrote in my devotional for 3 days. It was weird because I had read a couple of the devotionals, but did not write those 2 days. So today, I read them again, including today’s and I wrote about them. The devotional book is really cute and is written by 4 friends that happen to be authors. Or at least I think they are friends. Anyway, they write personal stories, and not always sappy ones either. They are kind of like my blog-all over the place!:) One story was about a woman who became really close to her mom when her mom got ill. One story was about an experience at a grocery store. They are all different, and have a scripture passage at the top and then there is a story that relates in some way as do all devotionals.

But I like this because it is for someone who may not be a bible pro or someone who is not super well-versed in the word. It was actually nice to write that this morning when it was still dark and I was the only one or one of the few in my neighborhood that was awake. Then I got our breakfast stuff ready, too my medicine and got my daughter up. It was so nice to not be in a rush. Then we spent three and a half hours on math today-whew!! We came home after going to Target and then 2 hours of composition. Now, my little girl is making dinner (better chef than I) and I am relaxing before doing my part of the dinner which is a squash side dish.

It has been a very productive day and it feels freaking awesome! Tomorrow, is work early again and then my daughter’s 2 hour art class and maybe an hour to an hour and a half of school work. When a child is taught at home solo, and if they are bright, 15 to 20 hours a week is more than enough. Because the difference is, it is 3 hours straight of math with maybe a bathroom break. Minimal interruptions, no behavior drama, straight learning. It is kind of neat too because 5 hours a week she has classes that she HAS to attend or her report card is affected. So between extracurriculars which count as 8 hours, the hours we spend and the classroom hours it is actually closer to 30 hours.

I love days like this where I have completed my work both childcare and insurance work, my kid’s school work is up to date and on point, food shopping is done, animals are fed, dinner is prepared. These days are rare, so I will brag and brag and brag about this day for a long time!:) Hope that your day was productive or happy, or both!

Snow in the morning! This former “peach” is so excited to get snow no matter how many years I have been in D.C. region and no matter how little snow we get compared to other areas. To a former southern girl, it is still magnificent and beautiful snow!!

Simply~

Dee

So, I am trying to get closer to Jesus, and I got “tested” at the movies again…More bad parents :(

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I was split up at movie theaters from my daughter and her 2 friends because Paddington was almost sold out. So, I sat 2 rows from the back and she sat on the front row with an older friend and the friend’s brother sat a row nearby. The whole movie I could hear several children yelling and screaming and making a ruckus and about 45 minutes into the movie, I wanted to make sure the kids weren’t being disturbed. I also wanted to make sure that they did not need anything like a snack or bathroom visit, etc. I crouched down beside my kid who sat on the end of the first row. I discovered the source of the noise-3 kids that no one was paying attention to at all. I kept looking an no one was even saying a word to them. What makes it bad is that the kids were playing with the switches on the electronic chair and making the recliner seats go back and forth and were standing in their seats. How is that no one said anything about their behavior? I am sure that others were unhappy about their movie experience.

Enter me. I said shh. Shhhhh. My daughter said it too because we could not even have a whisper conversation about what she needed because they were so loud. So I turned around, with a bit of an attitude and said: “can you please do something about your kids and tell them to be quiet. They are disturbing EVERYONE.” She said: “You are so nice. Thanks for telling me how to parent.” I then said: “if you were parenting, I would not have to say anything.” This was all in annoyed whispers. I told her on my way out that I am going to tell management if she doesn’t keep it down. (by the way, kids told me how much they were being aggravated by the kids and they could barely hear the movie)

So when I came back from snacks, I did not tell management and I dropped off stuff to kids. They told me that she called me and effing b—- 3 times where they could hear it and right in front of their kids. The rows are far apart because there are recliners, so this means she was saying it very loud. Her children could hear it. Mine could hear it and other innocent kids could too. And, her kids were still being loud. So, she had pushed my buttons because I have never in my child’s whole life used a bad word in front of her. Not saying I do not cuss like a sailor when she is not around. I am just saying that she has never heard it from me. And, we do not watch movies with language like that. But somewhere along the line, she has heard the words.

So, I was pissed. I told the lady I am going to tell the management about her profanity and the incessant noise from her kids. So, she literally runs up the aisle beside me to tell me she wanted to “talk”. So why would she think I want to do that? I have wasted time on her already and I am missing the movie. So as I am walking to a theater employee she said: “Do you have kids?” I said, “yep”. Then she goes on about how this was their first time at the movie and that they were laughing and enjoying the movie like all of the other kids. Basically, she was full of crap. Denied cursing loudly and the guy asked to hear her side of the story first. She told him that I was harassing her.

So, I interrupted and said that I spent a lot for 4 people to come to the movie. I was missing said movie. Can they please do something about her? So, the manager walked up and told her if she couldn’t quiet down they would have to leave. Then she said: “Her kids are making noise.” She was PSYCHO. There must have been more complaints about her because an usher was sent directly to her row at the right end. Then, the manager came in also. They had words with her and miraculously, her kids and husband or whomever she was with were quiet. Not one noise the rest of the movie. So why couldn’t she engage with her kids earlier? Why do parents not parent anymore? Why did I have to go through all of that to enjoy a movie? Funny part, at the end she did not jump up to start anything. They sat quietly in their seats as everyone left theater. Wow, maybe I will sit in back from now on. It is easy to see everything:)

I know, I know. I was being antagonistic.I wasn’t doing what Jesus would do. I am trying to work on being a better person. I could have said nothing. But at the same time, it kind of helped me realize that it is okay to stand up and not deal with this kind of crap. But my delivery sucked. After the lady smarted off at me, I told her to tell her kids to shut up. That wasn’t nice. I know. But I get so sick of people not taking responsibility. Thinking that they can act like complete jerks and everyone around them is supposed to live with and accept it. So, I am going to approach it differently next time. Next time, I am going to ask the management without speaking to the person, to please handle noise issues. If they don’t handle it, I will ask for a refund. I missed 20 minutes of the movie dealing with the non-parent.

Maybe after enough people stand up and say something, movie theaters will get a hint. There is a movie theater about 30 miles from DC and children under 5 can only come and certain times of the day. I think that makes tons of sense! Also, at 12-14 dollars a ticket, it is nice to know that there will be a guarantee there will be no crazy behavior. This same theater has slips of paper to leave on your table (It is a full service theater with food and drink) and when they read your paper about a complaint, they will confront the patrons. If the patrons get 2 complaints, they get kicked out. Maybe I need to make the extra time to go to the movies just to know that I can attend a movie and actually get to hear it.

If I am being harsh, I am sorry. I just wish that more of my generation would teach the concept of mutual respect in the way that a lot of us learned it as kids. What happened when “we” became parents? A lot of us decided that no rules was a smart approach? Did the processed food and formula get to our heads? Whatever the problem, I am going to change the story. One movie at a time:)

PS-since I have been a parent, this kind of thing bugs me even more…

Must recycle…

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I do not understand or really care much for people who do not recycle. There are few exceptions, of course I have some people in  my life who don’t, but I do look at them differently. It is not a lot of effort if you live in an urban or suburban area. Most places in these areas have convenient places to take them, do curbside pickup, or have receptacles that are steps from someone’s door.

Reasons why you should: It de-clutters the overwhelming amount of landfills in this country. It keeps down on costs for companies to be able to re-use items instead of purchase new materials. Recycling is good for the planet. Recycling can help future generations. Also, you won’t have so much trash in your trash can-it won’t be so heavy!!

I feel that people that do not, and have access are just extremely selfish people. If given the chance to do something better for others with little to no effort and someone does not, then that means that this person feels that they are more important than others. That their life is somehow more valuable than other people or animals and that future generations just do not matter very much.

Sound dramatic? Well, the amount of waste that we produce in this country is overwhelming. Have you ever seen the movie Wall-E? Well, if people did not recycle, our country would probably look like the scene from that movie.

If you do not recycle, look up some statistics about it and maybe it will change your mind. Or, think about your children or future children. Or perhaps think about it as a good deed for mankind.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Simply~

Dee

I have always thought that people that sleep well must have a good conscience…

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So, last night I fell asleep around 745 or so and woke up at 830 to tell my child that she was past time to go to bed.  My body was simply unwilling to allow me to get up and prepare for the next day. So, I got the bright idea to stay in bed until well, today. By 930 or 10 pm, I was itching to get up and check my email and peruse the news and Bravo and read a book or do laundry. I am actually a nocturnal creature trapped in an opposite sleep world. I also do not enjoy sleep. I feel that if I am in bed too long that I am missing out on something. But I stayed there all night-it was overdue to be honest.

I wonder if things that I did in my teens and 20’s that were unscrupulous is what haunts me. Or, if it is the whole solving the world problems thing. Or, if it is the way that I yelled at my ex for the millionth time, or was more impatient that I should have been with my daughter over something trivial. In other words, perhaps I have a checkered past ;), or I am super worried over those things which I have no control over-which is a lot!

I wrote this long spiel on Facebook and a friend told me to read Matthew 24 and Genesis 6 and it was spot on. Scary, but spot on. I feel like I am one of those old southern people that is putting the fear of God in people or something. But I for the first time do wonder and worry a lot about when the world will end. Maybe if I had the clear conscience that others have I could sleep like a baby at  night. 🙂

My mom is one of the sweetest, kindest and most generous people I have ever met and she can take a nap at the drop of a hat. Maybe I should take a play out of her playbook and see what I can do in order to get in the bed at anytime and fall into a deep slumber. But maybe I am just one of those people that makes coffee nervous and am not destined to be a good sleeper.

Simply~

Dee

So, I am shopping at my favorite market called Wegman’s in Virginia…This post is going somewhere completely different

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Wegman’s is an awesome place to buy groceries. They have a huge selection of organic items and they also have very affordable prices on everyday grocery items. I get lost in the “home and holiday” area, barely making it out without hurting my bank account on some new glasses or plates. I go there to buy balloons for bdays, awesome fruit tarts in the Patisserie and cards and little gifts for people. And I get a few groceries as well.:)

As I was walking by the coffee shop (yes, the grocery store is fab!!!) I noticed the woman in the bakery baking bread with her head wrapped, clearly a Muslim woman. Then I looked at the Sushi bar and saw an Asian woman wrapping sushi, I looked over at the sandwich shop and saw a white guy (American) preparing some subs for the lunch crowd. And I could go through every department and find people from many different religious backgrounds from many different nations. This is the case all over the D.C. metro area and I really do think it is wonderful.

Many races, nationalities, religions working under one roof together in harmony. There was no yelling, or segregation or persecution. People were talking to one another and smiling and interacting (Wegman’s also hires good people) and I thought why the hell can’t the world leaders act this way? So we are letting the WORLD-not just our country, but the WORLD as we know it crumble to pieces because world leaders act like a–holes. I don’t understand why more people are not in the streets everyday protesting about the way our government leaders and other ones around the world are not doing their jobs! I wish that fire could be put under people’s behinds to make them realize that all of the bad things that are happening could be stopped if proper action was taken. If we had proper leadership and they followed laws already on the books. If I were someone with any form of celebrity, I would start a movement of some kind.

We do not need another bureaucratic machine to tell us more things that we already know. We need to just do what makes sense to pretty much anyone with, hmmmmm, I don’t know a fourth grade education. So here is my unsolicited advice. If anyone disagrees, keep moving on. This post is like our country now, an oligarchy. What is mandated will be done, naysayers beware:)

First: Close our borders completely, because we are freaking vulnerable. I can’t help with the amnesty mess, just start with shutting ANYONE from moving into our country for the time being.

Second: Stop giving money to countries that hate us.

Third: Do not create new programs for a free ride for people because we are broke.

Fourth: Make people that do get free housing and food that are physically able work for it in some way.

Fifth: Have a stricter system for deciding who gets assistance and hire people that are educated and intelligent to run the system so that they make smart decisions based on real life scenarios.

For example: my friend desperately needs disability with a stroke and sepsis and can’t work and her electricity is about to get cut off and she is 60 years old!! She gets 200 dollars a month for food and no rent assistance and is selling beloved items to stay alive. So, I am not against help for people that are DESERVING of it.

Sixth: Hire an accountant or 200 because we have no budget!!!

Seventh: Clean out the White House and all of Capitol Hill and start over. FROM SCRATCH…

I would love to be of service to other countries and give them some tips, but I am too aggravated and irritated with our mess to give assistance at this time.When the powers that be grow a brain and use it in the right way, then perhaps I can offer suggestions to other areas of the world.

I am done.

Simply~

Dee