Mindless ramblings....
I have a strange sort of news... my 11 year old just last night informed me that she has begun life as a "woman". Yep, she's "started". HOLY CRAP! Let me say that I am totally aware that this is not at all about me. But this is my blog, and I am going to vent, okay? Whereas I was expecting this day to come at some point, and based on her body and her MOOD lately, I was expecting it soon, but now that it has happened, I am stunned! I am not ready to be the mother of a "fertile female"! The risks and ramifications terrify me! But, I also feel close to her. She and I have the strangest love/hate relationship. the same girl that one moment is yelling at me, hating me b/c I made her clean up her room--the next moment is cuddling in my arms, calling me "Mommy". I am glad that we still have those moments, but the quick changes exhaust me! Say some prayers that we end this adolescent phase still as friends!
I am watching "Extreme Makeover Home edition" on tv. they are visiting the home of one their previous families in New Orleans. The homeowner, Robin just went back to her house for the first time since the hurricaine. Most of the pple they have helped have major sob stories--not a judgement comment, just the truth--their situations make me so sad, and I am so happy that they are helped. Sure, it's a bonanza for Sears and ABC, and all that crap, but it is really amazing the way they change ppl's lives. And now her home has been hit by the hurricaine. It appears that there is some water damage, but she is relatively lucky. So many pple lost everything. Iheard a figure on the news yesterday that some 76,000 more students are enrolled in Houston area schools. that blows my mind! There is no way in hell that St. Louis could handle that kind of influx of students! The students we have don't even all have text book. Makes me nuts!!!!!!!
Okay, I have rambled enough for now--time to fold my laundry. I am thanking God that my kids have plenty of clothes to be folded!
Oh-- a quick story--something to be majorly thankful for: the kids were off school Thursday for a Holy Day. We were out and about in the store for about 3 hours, and when we got back about 1:30, and as I opened the front door, I smelled this strong burning smell. I went into the house, and realized that my stove was on--I heard the "tick tick tick" of the burner trying to light. Well, it was on, and my tea kettle was totally dry, totally ruined, and stuck to the burner grate beneath it!!!!! I really thing the dog must have tried to jump up on the stove while we were gone! Iknow it sounds crazy, but I am sure it was not on when we left. I locked the back door b/f we left, and that is the only thing I can figure out. But just think about what could have happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What if the cutting board had been on there, what if a stack of dishes had been on there, or a pot holder!!!!!!!!!!???????? It just freaks me out!!!!!!!!!! YES! I am thanking God and whoever else needs to be thanked!!!!!!!!!
I am watching "Extreme Makeover Home edition" on tv. they are visiting the home of one their previous families in New Orleans. The homeowner, Robin just went back to her house for the first time since the hurricaine. Most of the pple they have helped have major sob stories--not a judgement comment, just the truth--their situations make me so sad, and I am so happy that they are helped. Sure, it's a bonanza for Sears and ABC, and all that crap, but it is really amazing the way they change ppl's lives. And now her home has been hit by the hurricaine. It appears that there is some water damage, but she is relatively lucky. So many pple lost everything. Iheard a figure on the news yesterday that some 76,000 more students are enrolled in Houston area schools. that blows my mind! There is no way in hell that St. Louis could handle that kind of influx of students! The students we have don't even all have text book. Makes me nuts!!!!!!!
Okay, I have rambled enough for now--time to fold my laundry. I am thanking God that my kids have plenty of clothes to be folded!
Oh-- a quick story--something to be majorly thankful for: the kids were off school Thursday for a Holy Day. We were out and about in the store for about 3 hours, and when we got back about 1:30, and as I opened the front door, I smelled this strong burning smell. I went into the house, and realized that my stove was on--I heard the "tick tick tick" of the burner trying to light. Well, it was on, and my tea kettle was totally dry, totally ruined, and stuck to the burner grate beneath it!!!!! I really thing the dog must have tried to jump up on the stove while we were gone! Iknow it sounds crazy, but I am sure it was not on when we left. I locked the back door b/f we left, and that is the only thing I can figure out. But just think about what could have happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What if the cutting board had been on there, what if a stack of dishes had been on there, or a pot holder!!!!!!!!!!???????? It just freaks me out!!!!!!!!!! YES! I am thanking God and whoever else needs to be thanked!!!!!!!!!
posted by Justa at
12/11/2005 06:21:00 PM
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