Holding our Breath

We're in wait and see mode. My sis is seeming much more like her old self. We have to evaluate her situation and pray she will have a complete recovery. That being said we must protect my nephew and her from her self. Right now she just wants to come home. I hope that can happen if it's the best thing for her and my nephew. I don't know where she would be with out my little sister and big Bro.

Happy?

My sister is happy for the first time in years. Granted she has no short term memory and is a bit loopy. But being in treatment or recovery for the last years had taken a toll and robbed her spirit. Somehow brain surgery returned her humor, and the unpredictable silliness that I love. We talked for hours about our lives from childhood to adult but when I left the room for a minute she would not remember where I’d went. She is like a goofy kid trusting and full of love.

I was able to sit with my siblings and discuss the ugly details, insurance, living will trust and most important my nephew's immediate future and beyond. We cried and laughed but mostly we laughed. This is the hardest thing we've ever had to deal with however I know with God's help we'll get through.

!@@$%^

Well, my sister surgery was successful. Now there will be recovery. We need to help with my nephew and her home. I can only pray we do the right thing. I’ll be in Houston this weekend. I want to be with her as much as possible. I am positive everything will be fine.

Greener Grass

One tumor down one to go. My sister is recovering from surgery and everything looks good. The sky is blue today and my grass is growing. I can't wait to cut it, to work to live. Appreciation for all things is the key to be here now. We've got a long road, I thought, we’d crossed the bend, I look ahead and hell there is another hill. We can take it I know we can.

Cancer Sucks

I’m having trouble focusing and I’m numb. My sister who was diagnosed with colon cancer, which was in remission, is in the hospital with two tumors. Crazy shit. I don’t know where to put this. If I think I cry…I want to turn myself off until the nightmare is over. I can’t so I pray. Pray with me for her.

Great Weekend

The run was fabulous and we had major clutter clean up this week end. My house and my body feel renewed. I am cleaning up so I can move on to bigger and better things. My main focus is my butt, my art as a business, my family and my home. Everything is good and can only get better.


I have already had to break up a fight between my sons, nothing major but it sent me into screaming crazy mommy mode. HATE IT but how do you stop this cycle? On the positive ledger I had a good walk and decided to be more organized in stopping the fights in our house. I’ll be getting this book about behavior in teens and doing some research and soul searching. Help me Lord.

Beautiful Spring Day

The weather is crisp and wonderful. Usually our family makes or buys pizza. No one is up for making it so tonight there will be pasta for dinner. I love Austin and I am running in the Capital 10k on Sunday; it is my second time with my son. The weather looks good and we'll have a big fat roast tomorrow with pasta to get us ready. We are not involved in team sports however we are an active family. I’ll have a pot of vegetarian chile waiting for us when we get home perfect for the weather.

I am working on cleaning out the clutter this weekend. I made good head way and have some items on Craig’s List. Some one could use my collection of 34oz coffee post and a broken sliding glass door. I have a sofa that must go this weekend I ‘m going to put my oatmeal and grit pots on Craig’ List too. I need to clear out useless stuff.

The Tragic Fall of McCain

I always had great regard for John McCain. His name has been on many a bi-partisan bill that proves he would shake hands with whoever to get things done. I'm afraid it's that same quality that is his major down fall. He took the wrong hand. In order to get the far right he took on Palin. And she did get that audience however she simply turned off the middle of the road. Where she picked up six pack Joe she turned off the uncommitted and even Republicans. Where he decided on Carl Rove tactics like linking Obama to "terrorist", (college professor, respected member of Obama's community) William Ayers and suggeting that Obama through his elementary schooling "might be associated with terrorists." was appalling. McCain decided that becoming president was worth losing respect at least losing my respect. I am asahmed for him even as I see him in one day say to a woman Obama is not someone to be afraid of and than continue to openly court the lowest common denominator.

At the first debate I thought I would not be sad if either man was elected. Now I must admit, I'm afraid of McCain; I don't know what he is capable of doing to get what he wants. That makes me wonder how far would he go to WIN the war. Is it by any and all means and how will we know when he's won. By winning Bush's base he's lost my vote.

Debates

I am listening to the debate and I feel hopeful. We need to look to the past to learns and move forward. When the election is over we can move on. I don't know who is the best man for the job. What I do know is American need to be more aware. Sound bites run our lives. We let rhetoric run our lives and most of us can't pay attention long enough to find out what is really going on in our world.

Think with your heads. Both men are good; plans may or may not be so good. I don't know. Lets just pray, hope that who ever is elected they can move in the direction our country needs.

Obama Video

High lights message in speeches with overlay of stars sings. Done very well. Check it out pass it on.

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Ben & Jerry%u2018s Fights For Labeling Rights

Ben & Jerry%u2018s Homemade Inc., one of the first companies to label its ice cream as free of a synthetic hormone, is protesting a move by some states to restrict such labeling.

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It's Getting Hot in Here

Well, I’m changing gears. We’ve all had extreme lucid moments where we knew we could change the world. If only addle brained diplomats, bureaucrats and politicians could have a main line to your brain. I will lay out my strategies to improve the world. I know it is a Pinkie and the Brain but don’t we all roll between one and the other daily.

I’m, like most of us, do not fit into some pollsters peg board. My views are varied and complicated. Immigration, welfare, taxes, the war, parenting, marriage and life’s little ups and downs do not fit into simple clicks of yes, no or maybe.

I invite you to stay tuned its going to be a bumpy ride…


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Immagration

Business and government services need to be considered. Employers need the correct number of visa required to fill positions. Americans require business to first exhaust the local employment choices. Business need to take care of the needs of its foreign works i.e... health care and a living wage would be mandatory. If living wages and health care were part of the mix most jobs would be filled by American workers. Most of us would not object to legal parties filling positions.

After a grace period of five years business and individuals breaking the law would face penalty. And in that time we can work with Our southern neighbors to correct economic issues, causing their residents to flee in the first place. Maintaining our borders and other purging amnesty cities would improve other problems. Further, we need to look at the 14 Amendment, and the laws on the books need to be enforced.

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Photo Contest

I'm taking part in a million photo challenge on Etsy. So, let see how many crafters will get some pictures up on for the Challenge. I love the way my pictures look. If you go there and do a slide show you can see a great representation of my work. It is kinda weird but cool. Flickr is a very nice way to show off or share any pictures with friends or the world.

McKinney Falls

We had a hike today at McKinney Falls, it's a beautiful place. It was a bit weird because REI sponsors the hike/walk so they show off cool stuff for hikers. A big commercial. Everybody wants to sell me something. That's OK I'm into the capitalist thing. It makes the world go round.

So,I'm a helper on a Science Fair Project and I'm off to help shoot objects across a football field. Yea, I love it.
Go do something cool, with ya bad self.

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Not Now

I signed up late for my art class and it did not fill up soooo no Surface Design Class. It was not the right time I guess. I will continue making the stuff and marketing!!

Love it.

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Super Tuesday and Life

The last President to promise to get us out of a WAR.


I love the news and how they decide what we THINK. Elections are the flavor of the day. I don't know who I'll vote for still. However I like an Obamma/McCain final. WOW!!! I would have a hard time deciding on that one. I want to merge some choices to make my best candidate.

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Pink Pigs

This weekend I screen printed a pink pig. It was perfect activity for watching the debates. I also feel like a pig. My hope is to be thin and confident enough to wear one of my shirts soon.
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Time on the Clock

It is 320 days, 13 hours, 1 minute and 45 seconds until Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 8:00:00 AM. That is the time I will be going to vote for President. I still don't know how I will vote. Choices are wide but not very deep. I feel like I am voting in a High School popularity contest. I don't care if our President IS Popular. I want he or she to be intelligent and caring. I want them to value life but not be foolish. I am scared to death this person will push us into a deeper, darker hole. I want to feel like rational debate is an option. I want common sense to prevail. I know FAIRY TALES...