10 Years of Marital Bliss

DH and I celebrated 10 years yesterday (June 28th). I was able to find a new, and great, babysitter and we headed to the city for supper and errands. Nothing romantic in fact DH fell asleep before me and I stayed up late reading! But it was nice to run errands without kids. We ate at our favorite Mexican restaurant where the food is great, it's fast, and the service has been A++. Although i did get something I didn't order, or there was a misunderstanding, but I did get what I wanted and quickly.

Afterwards we ran to SAMS where we picked up the usual, dog food, cat food, lemonade and I think that was about it. Oh a present for Laura:) Those items are our staples!! Usually diapers too but we're going thru less and less of them these days!! Potty training here we come!!

We went to a variety of clothing stores trying to find denim shorts and shirts for DH. I don't think i updated this since requesting advice on air travel to NJ. That's DONE we're going!! Actually July 9th!! Coming right up. However, DH has NOTHING for clothes. I mean it too!!

I'm going to share this little story and I guess I'll find out if DH reads this. We were in Younkers and DH INSISTS that he can still wear the same size he wore 10 years ago!! What is up with that men?? Really, it's not going to make us think any different if you have to go up ONE size!! So he grabs this shirt in a XL, i think it was. I didn't like it. It was one of those waffle knit, boob showing shirts. You know one of those men who think they have pecks they need to flaunt but since they can't go shirtless they wear theses kind of shirts. I didn't like it. I knew it wasn't going to fit. But i thought FINE go try it on.

In the mean time, the sales associate working is in the area and being that I just returned a pair of dress slacks that were TO SMALL, i knew I could recruit her to help. He's insisting that the shirt fits, I'm insisting HELL NO!! I suggested we ask the sales associate. You know where this is going???

I push him in front of me i stand directly behind him. I ask 'so what do you think of this shirt?'. DH 'models' it for her while I'm standing there shaking my head, doing the cut throat thing, you get the idea. She politely says 'well I think a size larger might be better'. (i knew there wasn't a size larger) THANK YOU SALES ASSOCIATE!!!!

OK so don't attack me. It really was to small. One washing and it would for sure be known as his boob shirt!! I can't him humiliating Laura and Mario while in NJ!!!

So yeah, shopping with him is HORRIBLE!! He agrees. He kept saying I'm going shopping by myself next time!! But we did end up with some shorts and shirts. I think he's set!! I can say i got NOTHING! Oh wait i got a pair of 'Iowa' shorts. It says IOWA on the arse! Probably not what i should be attracting attention to at the beach eh??

I have some great pics to post at a later date of the kids and life on the farm. Make sure you check out http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3Tzut&page_id=81313&v=1a you'll see me on his website!! Looking just HORRIBLE I look like i have a pole coming out of my head!! Darn wind!!

Peddaling Coast To Coast

Oh don't worry, I'm not going to do this!! Are you kidding? I can't be on a bike for longer then 1 hr without my ars hurting like no other!! But i met someone that is doing this!!

In comes Richard Ostrowski. He is biking across America! Can you even imagine? I most certainly can NOT!! I get exhausted even thinking about the idea. Besides the obvious of training there is no way in HECK I'd be able to live with everything right on my bike. Camping behind schools, eating fast food, sleeping in a tent on the ground, oh my just no way!!

But Richard does this all and really seems to be enjoying it. I actually saw Richard last night biking through town after we finished eating supper. Had i known then what/who he was i would have picked him up and brought him home with us giving him a nice bed, home cooked meal, shower and do some laundry. But i had no idea. Instead i saw him today.

DH called for me to come get the kids from the farm. On my way over i saw Richard on his bike as he passed our house. I passed him, rolled down my window and asked if he needed anything think. Nope he was good to go. I

asked the obvious 'Where ya going?"

to which he replied 'Across America' Excuse me???

I chuckled. HE WAS SERIOUS!!

We talked a little along the hwy before i asked if i could run home get my camera and pen and paper to write down his blog.

I met back up with him in a neighbors driveway where we talked about what he was doing. I was just shocked!! It was so amazing listening to him!! I was glad i could come home and get a pen and paper b/c i got to write down his blog and i asked if he would like me to email his wife to let her know i saw him and he's doing well. Although a little lonely he said.

I offered him my cell phone to make some calls but he politely declined. He hasn't had tv/radio/etc since he started his journey. He's enjoying himself and all the great people he's meeting. I sent him on his way but not before giving him a bunch of cookies i had made the other day. He was so excited! I told him the weather should cooperate for him but I'm WRONG!! it has done nothing but rain and right now I'm feeling terribly bad that he's stuck somewhere in the elements. I'm real close to calling DH and go look for him and bring him back here. In fact the longer i sit here and type the more I'm thinking i need to do this. He shouldn't be more then 30 miles from our house.

Here is the blog he's keeping. I'm sure there will be a picture of me in the days to come. I was really less then thrilled. I hadn't done my hair, no make up, looked horrible. Here's the blog:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id=3141&v=aF

This Ought To Be Good

DH's friend works for an Implement dealer and brought over a mower for us to try. I'm not sure what kind it is I just know it mows FAST and it's a John Deere. I also know that this thing could be deadly for me or anything in it's path.

First up to try it was Ryan himself. At 745 I look out the window and here he is with this mower. Luckly we were all up, breakfast, dressed, etc I didn't have my hair done, but oh well what's new. He mows 1/2 the yard. I start thinking hmm maybe i'll just hire HIM to mow being that he appears to be loving it.

DH comes home and it's his turn. He gets a hang of it in no time. That only meant I was next. I was less then thrilled. I did not want Ryan here while i tried to figure this thing out, i didn't want ANYONE here! But the entire idea was to see if a women could figure it out. I know probably not a very nice thing b/c of course a women can figure it out, like my friend Shannan she'd have it figured out before a man would!! But i guess i might be more of the typical women b/c i SUCKED at it.

I had a quick, VERY QUICK, lesson and next thing i know Ryan has lowered the blade and sends me off. What do i do?? I RAN UP A TREE!!! DH was taping all of this but i have deleted it. I didn't want the public humilation. I couldnt' figure out what to do and I have 2 men yelling at me to back up back up!! Me saying how the hell do i back up????

Finally i get her figured out and i'm off. I was making all sorts of interesting designs in our yard. I asked if we could kill the blade b/c i really didn't find it necessary for any by passers to see our yard and think what the heck happened!!?? I flew around the yard learning the ropes of it. I liked it accept pushing the levers was HARD! I guess they can be loosened and they'd have to be b/c my arms really hurt from pushing so hard.

After everyone left and the kids were napping I finished mowing the yard. I severed a tree and i got the front wheel stuck behind a tree. Yeah no idea how i did that but i got myself out of it. Our yard looks HORRIBLE and DH is going to be horrified when he see's it.

I'm covered in grass clippings and the lawn mower is sitting peacefully under the tree thanking God it's job is over and hoping that crazy women doesn't come back out!

Now some more pics of us I took today. A side note with C'man on his tractor. I unscrewed a screw so he could go fast on his tractor. Boy does it go faster. I was cracking up when he took off b/c he was like turning the wheel every direction and acting all crazy. I figured he was probably acting like ME on the mower:) Miss A on the tractor is as scarry as me on the mower! I'll try and download a video, but in the mean time:

It Is What It Is

I think I'm feeling up to doing this post now and it's also the quietest it'll be in my house to do such a post. For some of you, probably you men, this might be more then you need to know. But it's my blog and my place to come to express my feelings, emotions and thoughts.

I found out last Thursday evening that I was pregnant. GASP!!! For those that know me this comes as just a much shock to me as it does you. I had just gotten done talking with my mom and discussing some concerns I had about not feeling right. She suggested I might be pregnant. I quickly replied no way b/c i just got done with my 'little friend'. But i went ahead and peed on the evil pee stick. Those same evil things I came to despise during my infertility years.

Well wouldn't you know, positive. Instant freaking out. I called my OB the next day and went in for an HCG. I'm also O- blood type so I had to get a Rogham shot. My hcg was 50, very low. If these years of infertility taught me anything it is that you NEVER get your hopes up and that a 50 was very low.

Things were not looking good and I'd have to come back Monday for a repeat. By Sunday I was bleeding and I just knew I was miscarrying. Sunday was HORRIBLE!! i had a terrible headache and was trying so hard to keep my fear and sadness in tack while at my parents. I couldn't wait to leave. I just wanted to get home and go to bed.

Monday came and my HCG came back '4', I had miscarried. I was relieved to know b/c i felt as tho my life was on hold wondering what was going to happen either way. We were in no way trying for another baby and quite frankly I was stressed at the idea of a 3rd child. Would C'man think less of us thinking why we adopted him if we could have kids of our own? Would he not feel like he was one of us with 2 biological siblings?? What if I had another one like Miss A, a handful or energy and temper tantrums. I love both of them in such different ways what different ways would there be for a 3rd?

Our lives have settled in to a family of 4 and I'm happy with that. I had said I don't ever want to revisit those days of hoping, waiting, disappointment, etc of not being pregnant. God blessed us beyond words with what we have.

I hope there's no flamers out there that might take this time to flame me. I'm simply stating how I felt. There is no doubt in my mind i would have loved this little bean just like I do the others. We'd make it thru! Just the timing and feelings was way off.

DH is disappointed probably more then i realize. At this point I'm just trying to make sure I'm ok and that my body is recouping and I'll need to ask him how he feels. I did mention it to him today at lunch time and he said he's still in a state of shock from the positive pregnancy test to the miscarriage. It's all happened so fast he hasn't had time to deal either way.

I'm OK though. I talked with my mom last night and she miscarried too very early. I wouldn't even consider it a fetus b/c there was barely nothing there. At most i was 2-3 weeks pregnant. Had we seen a heartbeat, even a sac, I'm sure I'd feel different.

My FFS and I have talked at great lengths about it b/c she has miscarried 3 times!! i didn't even know about the 3rd. She TOTALLY related to all i was feeling and really made me feel OK with it all. Emotionally she could totally relate. Thank God for her and this is just another experience we have that bonds us even closer.

So there you have it. I hope those of you who know know me are not hurt that i did not tell you this in a personal email. I even wish i wouldn't have even said anything to my parents b/c they, especially my dad, hurt I think more then i did.

Life goes on and I can't think of the would and could have beens b/c if i did that, i wouldn't have what I have today. IVF, adoption, surprise pregnancy, and now this miscarriage is what makes my life mine. It's another way that God has put my faith to a test, faith that I forget I even have!

Our Fathers

Sorry for the delay in this post. Some things have evolved in my life totally unexpected and am trying to deal with it.

Tell me about your father? Is he a man of integrity? Man of God? Loving? My father is all of these and more. He is so special to me, like all our dad's are I'm sure. My father is a God fearing, hard working man, that will do anything for his family. I've learned many things about my father in the 30+ years of my life. I've learned when i was younger that I'd better stop fighting with my brother or he'll pull the car over. He loves math, i despise math. He loves to sing but can't read notes. I can harmonize with him but it has to be by ear. He has worked very very VERY hard at his business and been dam successful at it too!! He never missed a sporting event or music concert and was my number 1 fan (a long with my mom of course). He saw me thru the years of IVF and even offered to drive me to an appt 2 hrs away from me (3 hrs for him). I know he hurt probably then I did with each negative cycle. Then came the adoption of C'man and he glowed with pride. Then the unexpected pregnancy announcement. We told my parents at the same time and I'll never forget dad's response. We said we're having a baby and he said 'wow so soon?' which was nothing out of line but he thought we were adopting again. It took 10 min before he realized I WAS PREGNANT! He cried!!

More recently after Miss A's birth I got very very sick with MRSA (staph infection) my parents BOTH put more miles getting down to help me in that 1 week then they did in one month. But my dad came down to take me to the hospital at 7AM for my pic line to be checked. DH was working and he didn't want me driving myself. That meant he left his place by 530AM! That meant a lot to me b/c I needed the support.

But with all of this comes me wanting to be strong for my dad. I don't want him to see me hurting. It seems when I hurt, he hurts more! I often think my mom has to help dad when one of us kids is hurting. I don't ever want to disappoint him in any aspect of my life. I have the utmost respect for him. I was hurting yesterday and as I left my parents house yesterday in tears, I could not look him in the eyes. I heard in his voice that he was crying too. I could just hear my mom say 'now D (dad's name) get a GRIP'. Can't help chuckle b/c often times she's right.

So with that I wished him a happy Fathers Day by spending the day with him and my mom. (kids of course too)






This also was a big day for DH but unfortunately the demands of farming kept him away. He is a great dad to our kids. I respect his patience so much! I may get horribly frustrated with him but when it comes to the kids, he really does do a great job.




A happy belated Father's Day to any of the Fathers out there that read this. You are great men and I hope you lead a life that makes your kids proud to have you as there father.

Contest Still Open

Contest is still open till I get more entries. Really it only takes a couple minutes! Humor me:)

Off to sell purses in the park in a nearby town this afternoon. Supposed to be 87 degrees and no humidity AND no kids! My friend Karla is going to hang out here this afternoon.

We're OK

If anyone has tuned in to national news lead stories today are of the tornado's, and flooding, hitting IA. The big tornado that hit the boy scout camp was about 1 hr south of us. We had some very interesting weather right here but thanks to TV we knew the nearest tornado, about 10 miles west of us, was not going to hit us!
Don't forget about the give away!! I've had a couple people email me, but go ahead and leave a comment! Don't forget to list your own blog if you have one!
Thanks!

Give Away Time

All blog stalkers, friends, by passers, you name it STOP!!! I want to give something away! It seems that's the thing to do and this is how I'm going to do it. Please leave a comment listing either YOUR BLOG or a blog you read on a frequent basis. Tell me why you love it. Sorry it can't be my own blog LOL!!

I'll see how many comments I have and I'll let DH pick the magic number. I will post the winner right here as well as email them. This is open to anyone and everyone, even you men out there!! You'll know some female that will love it.


And the give away. None other then a mini opera wallet!! These are real handy for those get aways where you need a credit card and your drivers license. Or for storing credit cards you don't use on a frequent basis and take up so much room in your current wallet!

So go ahead, don't be shy! This means BFF-E, FF-LA, SML, you can 'enter' too!! Come out come out where ever you are!!!!! Let your blog readers know about this give away too. I really don't want to see only 5 or less comments:) Flatter me!!

You have till Friday, assuming i have comments! Good luck!

Garage Sales

Today is FF-S b-day so we went to garage sales. I actually loaded the kids up and went last night too. Not to many going on but i did hit one place that had tons of 2T summer stuff. Clothes that if Miss A gets dirty, stained, etc i can just pitch. At .50/outfit I'm not going to waste to much time on it. I also hit a place that had $3 DVD's and was able to pick up some good ones.

Then today BFF-S got lots of great things including a swing for adults to put out in there new play area they are making for the kids, a play table and clothes. I got a bike for C'man with training wheels and a couple fall clothes for Miss A. Nothing real exciting but I'm happy with our finds. The best was the place that was selling big ol' cupcakes/cookies and then coffee!! Yum yum!

Now i just got done spraying thistles and while typing away I hear C'man still awake. He's been laying up there for almost 45 min! He did this yesterday too. Accept yesterday i said he could come downstairs but we ended up back upstairs after a/b 1 1/2 of nothing but crabbiness from him. He was a stinker yesterday. He was very cross with everything or he'd just constantly be saying 'mommy?, Mommy??' I'd say 'yes C'man' and he'd say nothing. Then 2 seconds later it'd start all over again. Mind you I was getting our old van cleaned out while this was going on so sitting in the way backseat with a vacuum hose and manoeuvring that thing in ways it probably wasn't meant to do, I was a little cross myself.

Long afternoon/evening made short, I was a royal b**** yesterday. DH really was irritating me too. But Miss A?? She actually was pretty good yesterday. I almost think I'd rather have her be cross then C'man b/c she turns it off quicker then him. If he's cross it's ALL day!! He also didn't go to bed last night real good either! And now I'm afraid this afternoon is shaping up to be much the same. Dear God HELP ME!!

What's everyone doing this weekend? Is it hot and humid like it is here? MORE rain forcasted tonight. The poor farmers that don't have there crops in yet!!!

Little of This, Lot of That....

A post about a little bit of everything. First: The weather. We survived. No tornado's and really not even any rain. Which is fine b/c we've had so much rain a break is nice. But the wind last night was horrible. It was like a hurricane, or what they look like on TV. Branches everywhere. I should have taken a picture of our yard, but i cleaned them all up already. While taking a shower the electricity kept going off. I got out to look outside to see if a tornado was coming. I was a little scared to look out! Still very windy today with sustained gusts of 30+mph. Last night it was 60-70mph sustained!

Then the van. Here are some pictures:
middle seats. We have the optional 3rd seat up in the middle!

The Navi system which if anyone has a new CD for the updated version, could I borrow it? is that even possible?

Great storage areas including two glove compartments AND a lazy susan like storage under the seats!
When not using the Navi system the screen is the control for the radio. Also it has a camera so that when you're backing up it shows you what's behind you!

As luck would have it after we make a big purchase crap happens. I got a letter in the mail for the loan i had from when i had my lasik eye surgery done. It was informing me that my 1 year of 0% interest was up the end of this month. Therefore I had till then to pay the entire amount ($996.97) back by then OR I'd be charged interest going back the entire year. AND the interest rate, 19.99%. Can we say holy ****. I was not happy at all and found my paperwork and sure enough it said 12 months ONLY interest free. Now i remember that I was going to pay $100/month. I'd forgotten and just paid the whatever amt was on my bill. SO DH will have to pay it off for me b/c i don't have the much money.

We also purchased our airfare for NJ! Here we come Laura!!!!! I'm very happy with the price and flight times. We will be using our 'Bush Money' for the trip! Hurry up and come!!

We took two of the 3 kittens to new homes. I wasn't very happy b/c DH said we had to keep the long haired white one. That meant that the orange one had to go. The girl would have taken on three and I actually was thinking that sounded like a great idea. DH didn't. Grrrrr C'man keeps asking 'where's my orange Kittie?' I just tell him to go ask his father!

Garage saling tomorrow with BFF-S!! It's her b-day! I took her for a massage, out to eat and dessert last night. Tomorrow she wants to go garage saling! We shall do that! BFF-E, BFF-LA if you lived closer see what kind of treatment you'd get on your b-day:) Speaking of BFF-E can you tell us if you're OK? I heard tornado's were around you last Thursday. I sent you a text wondering if you were OK.

Gotta run little man is having a fit!

Wild Weather

If you read this today, pray for us in the Midwest. It's not looking good for weather. We are in a high risk of sever weather including tornado's. We don't see this high risk that often. I think last week the weatherman said the last time it was like this was 3 years ago! Here we are a week later!
I have packed some personal treasures (jewelry, pictures) and then some clothes (diapers, wipes) and now I'm getting ready to get some blankets to put in the basement. I will go get our cave ready. That will be under the stairs in the new part of the basement. DH thinks that will be the safest.
I was supposed to take BFF-S out for her b-day tonight for a massage, but they are thinking late afternoon early evening for the biggest threat of tornado's.
Here's the radar where we live:
http://www.ktiv.com/Weather/index.php

On a fun note, got my newer van last night! 2005 Honda Odyssey! Will get pictures when the weather allows. Right now it, and the other van, are parked safely in the garage!

Keep an eye on the weather for me and if you want a text message to know if we're OK, email me!

Travel HELP

Quick update that Jason Schultz DID WIN last night!! Christopher Reed won US Senate. I poll watched which meant as the precincts closed and called in there results I then called the Schultz campaign and report to them. It was real easy and I enjoyed it. Got home @ 1030pm so that wasn't to bad either.

OK i NEED your help! I'm trying to make trip plans to fly out to see Laura and I'm having a heck of a time. I'm cross that if I want to fly out of Omaha for the cheaper rates, I have to leave at like 5AM that simply is NOT possible. I don't care if DH thinks it is, NO WAY! It seems to fly to Philly there is only leave at the butt crack of dawn, earlier actually, or get in at like midnight. Neither are an option.

Can you tell me what you like to use when making travel plans? I've used Travelocity in the past and I've checked out others. But I'm wondering what you use. Maybe I'm missing a real good one. I'd really appreciate it!

Oh and I'm going to get my 'new' van today!! It's an '05 Honda Odyssey and the thing is loaded! GPS, DVD, CD, Leather, etc I'll take pictures.

Meet the Candidates

Last night (Sunday) was our 'Meet The Candidates' the Ida County Republicans put on. It really was a great night. DH ended up staying home with the kids b/c after a busy weekend with my sister and niece here, we decided it was best to let them nap and get to bed on time. But also DH would rather slam his hand in a door then attend a political event.

My 'new' dress that my mommy bought me:) Great farmers tan eh!?
My date was C'mans Godmother actually. I picked her up and off we went. I had to be there early to help decorate. After a couple odd minutes of not really knowing what to do we quickly jumped in doing our things. We hung my King Congress flag and I had notepads and fliers for Jason Schultz that I put out on the table.

The lady in the striped brown and tan shirt is C'mans Godmother.

Then the fun began.

I have pictures of all the candidates that were in attendance and I'll give a brief what I thought of them after each picture.

US Senate nominees. This would be who will run against Tom Harkin. That man NEEDS to go!!

First was Christopher Reed. Nice guy but a little 'young'. http://www.christperreed2008.com/
Believed in marriage b/w man and women, tough on illegal immigration and had a firm stance of our dependence on foreign oil and solutions to that. Lacked the confidence i was looking for.

Next was Steve Rathje. Sorry the picture is so dark (i really hate my camera and would love any advice/recommendations you'd have on a better one). Check out his website at http://www.steverathje.com/ Very nice looking man but he's as polished as my grandmothers silverware. He speaks like a true politician and I had a hard time connecting with him. Lots of good points much like the others with the gay marriage, abortion, border security, etc. All very good just no connection to me.

Then was George Eichhorn

He has the experience to back him up. He's been in the Iowa House of Representatives for 6 years and many other political committees that make him the man I will vote for tomorrow. I strongly feel he could challenge Harkin and that folks, is what matters.

Speaking of House of Representatives here is Jason Schultz, one of two guys running AND the one i have been helping as much as I can.



This is who he's competing against:

OK so they do have in common the hair style:)


They too were given an opportunity to talk. Don was first. I was really disappointed in Don. I have not wanted to say anything bad about the man b/c what good does that do. I don't really know anything bad about him. But last night he stood up there and took many shots at Jason. He said 'unlike my opponent I'm not supported by special interests groups.' Jason has been endorsed by groups like Right To Life. Ummm i think that's a pretty big deal Mr Freidrichson. That tells me that Right To Life and Jason share the same value to human life that I do. He made a couple other remarks like that as well. But the one that got me was 'unlike my opponent I won't have to call to the other side of the state to find out what's going on'. Hmmm...I'm not sure what he meant by that!? Does he think Jason doesn't know what's going on? Does he think he won't be able to do that job without being bought by special interest groups on the 'other side'. Mary and I sat in the van for awhile trying to figure that one out.

But really what resignantes in my mind the most is how uncomfortable Don was speaking. He stumbled over words, fidgeted and just seemed unsure of himself. Was it b/c someone may have written his speech and this was the first he read it? or was he uncomfortable b/c he was 'bashing' his competitor and NONE of the other candidates did that. OK one did but in a race with 2 other guys we don't know which one he's bashing. I'm not sure what it was but I didn't like it.



Jason has knocked on over 3,000 doors since he decided to run last October. He has meet with the voters and knows what's near and dear to our hearts. He has the same passions that most of us do. He's a harder worker no doubt. He's a full time husband, dad, insurance adjuster and helps with the family farm. He knows what work is. Not to say Don doesn't, but I believe God has Jason on this path for a reason and I think Don is on it for self gratification.



Don is very passionate about the roads and education. Don't get me wrong, I feel that is important but I don't think he has the fight in him till things trickle down to education. Take for instance gay marriage. I don't think he'd fight it till it got to education and by then it's to late. You HAVE TO get it at the beginning and not later on. Jason will fight from the get go.Quite honestly the rep going out did not have a good legacy left behind. He failed miserably and Don wants to carry his legacy on. Oh dear me!!

OK so the evening continued with Jan Mickelson from WHO AM radio station out of Des Moines. EXCELLENT speaker and motivator. Just great. Here he is getting ready to go thru the food line.



We had a representative there from John McCains office too and she did an EXCELLENT job. Sorry no picture b/c of my stupid camera making it to dark. I promise tho one of these days I'm going to have her or Doc do a guest appearance why JMC is the man to vote for this election!!



The evening ended with the auction of a flag flown over the US Capitol compliments of my brother. It brought $220 which was EXCELLENT. I was to hold it up but got a little tired holding it high before it would hit the ground and I was told 'don't let the flag this the ground'. At that point another member of the central committee helped me. Here we are:

http://www.ktiv.com/News/index.php?ID=25910

click on the video camera to see the full video.

That's a wrap I guess! Here is what I felt like after the event.

Thanks for reading this entire post!! Keep tuned in b/c tomorrow is Primaries!!

You Tube

My niece, JoJo and my sister, Ruth, were here this weekend. JoJo found some videos on You Tube for us to watch and i have to share. Please watch the last one. It'll leave you with goose bumps and maybe even some tears as it did me. The other 2 are just hilarious!!
Enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYWPV3F41Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284

Tonight's the big 'Meet the Candidates Forum'. It sounds like we will see lots of media there so i will post their links if it makes the news!

Right Brainer

Yesterday (Wednesday) Miss A and I went to see Dr Miller AKA VooDoo Doc. I must say again I'm truly AMAZED by him! He it TOTALLY worth a day's drive to see him! This time he worked on me after Miss A who by the way, had very few 'issues'. But me?? I was interesting which is par for the course. After doing a variety of tests it was determined i am VERY right brained.

For instance, I can not start at 67 and subtract by 3's. Well i can it just takes me awhile. I could not name a farm animal every 4 seconds. Dr Miller would give me an order of numbers that if give in a little sequence i could repeat but not otherwise. It really was interesting and i could go in to greater detail but i think I covered the basics. What i need to do tho, is work on subtracting and getting a Where in the World is Waldo book and find Waldo. I need to work out my brain b/c in his exact words 'your left brain is mush'. The condition of my left brain leaves my body fighting off antibodies and other 'things' making me susceptible to Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Lupus. WHICH just happens to be what both of my parents are dealing with. My brain is not fighting there for creating a very weakened immune system.

Before you all think I'm crazy, i want you to try out some of the tests I found online. I have to say that reading characteristics of right brain people is totally me. I found this on the Internet:

People who are right brain dominant are usually good with these things. Here is some more characteristics of a right-brained person.

Prefer rock music -
Right brain controls left side of body
Prefer visual instructions with examples
Good at sports
Good at art
Follow Eastern thought*
Cat lovers
Enjoy clowning around
Can be hypnotized
Like to read fantasy and mystery stories
Can listen to music or TV while studying
Like to write fiction
Prefer group
Fun to dream about things that will probably never happen
Enjoy making up own drawings and images
Good at geometry
Like organizing things to show relation
Can memorize music
Occasionally absentminded
Like to act out stories
Enjoy interacting effectively with others
Think better when lying down
Become restless during long verbal explanations
Enjoy creative storytelling
Prefer to learn through free exploration
Good at recalling spatial imagery
Read for main details
Skilled in showing relationships between ideas
Preference for summarizing over outlining
Solve problems intuitively
Very Spontaneous and unpredictable
Dreamer
philosophical
Those of you who know me IRL (In Real Life) are probably going yep to many of these. Those that don't the following are/can be me:
Prefer visual instructions with examples
Enjoy clowning around
Can be hypnotized -boy this one for SURE is true. Can i EVER!! (right BFF-E and SML)
Like to write fiction
Prefer group
Fun to dream about things that will probably never happen
Like organizing things to show relation
Occasionally absentminded -HAHA see i can't help it!!
Like to act out stories
Enjoy interacting effectively with others
Prefer to learn through free exploration
Good at recalling spatial imagery
Read for main details
Skilled in showing relationships between ideas
Preference for summarizing over outlining
Solve problems intuitively
Very Spontaneous and unpredictable
Dreamer
philosophical
Are you shaking your heads yet saying yup, yup. I also read another website that said jobs for right brainers are
Forest ranger
Wildlife manager
Beautician
Politician
Athlete
Artist
Craftsman
Actor/Actress

Politician, how funny is that. This all is very interesting to me. Although the only job up there that appeals to me is the politician. A Forest Ranger? ME?? One who no way will camp in a tent, hates bugs, eww.

This all explains a lot!! Why i couldn't do math, why i often am standing in the store thinking i know that person just can't remember there name! Or being able to drive places once and remember how to get back there months, maybe even years later. I have 'hunches' about things and usually am right.

Are you wondering what you are? I found this test, take it and let us know what you are!
http://www.web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm
Share with us how accurate you think this all is!

The other thing the Dr worked on was my endometriosis. That was quite something too!! I said well i guess if I call back in 6 weeks and say I'm pregnant we know it worked. JOKING of course!! Wouldn't THAT be scary!!

Go on try this out!!