Watching the numbers in the election this year was the first time I actually felt excited. Prior to this I felt hopeful but this year I was like World Series excited. I was glad my candidate won not just for me but for my family and friends, for my brother who I know worked his ass off in his corner of the world for Obama and really for the entire country. Now, I know there are people who felt this wasn’t the right choice and are, currently, disappointed but I hope they won’t be in the long run. Seriously though, it was something to be a part, however small, of a true historical event. I will never forget taking my daughter and niece with me to the polls and having them help me push the green “vote” button. I won’t forget watching the numbers start to come in at my Aunt’s house with my Aunt and cousin. DIscussing with my mom how quickly and smoothly, at least in our neck of the woods, voting went. I certainly will remember sitting in “my” chair holding my youngest seeing Obama win. Then talking on the phone with my best friend as McCain made his concession speech. I suppose too I will remember feeling a little bad for the losing side because I know how hard he worked and all the people that supported him worked to run his campaign. Still, it’s great to be on the winning team for a change!
PHILLLLIIIIIIIEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! October 30, 2008
YEA BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somewhere in heaven I know there’s an angel wearing a Phillies hat…
SNOW????!!! October 28, 2008
I know it is a bit shocking that the Phillies made the World Series BUT did hell have to freeze over? There is snow outside my door today!
Hello up there! October 28, 2008
Ciao Chow Linda October 24, 2008
Check out my cousin’s gourmet cooking site-she is posting some really great recipes: http://ciaochowlinda.blogspot.com/
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Seems my blog template was mucked up-is this any better? Thank you to my reader that brought this to my attention as it looked ok on my PC-ugh I so wish I was more computer savvy!
A Brand New Day October 15, 2008
About a month ago I received a phone call from my daughter’s school. At the time I was really upset, feeling like I let my daughter down in some way. They were asking if they could perform more tests on her to assess her language & phonetic abilities. They were looking at placing her in “extended day kindergarten” which I had been under the impression was for children with emotional and learning ability challenges. I didn’t send her to pre-school. After I was laid off from my job almost four years ago the money just wasn’t there to pay for it and let’s call a spade a spade here-the bar business (my husband’s business) just is not what it used to be. As a small business it is taxed to death (I have seen the bills) and people just aren’t spending as much on entertainment today. Once again, I digress, getting back to my daughter-I was quite crushed to get that call. Of coarse I think my daughter is bright and creative, it was a blow, my heart completely sank-yes I cried. We had a meeting tonight and I spoke with a couple “seasoned” moms who already had one or two children come through this prgram and said they were really excited to get the call. Reading the brochure and listening to the teacher’s presentation I found out that this is simply cildren who need a boost in the language area, their primary focus. BIG SIGH of relief my daughter doesn’t have any major issues-she is simply a little behind in basic language skills. They invite children that are a bit behind, need a little more attentions and guidance but that they feel can grasp concepts rather quickly. I almost now feel guilty my daughter is receiving this, it is a privelege really. There will be a teacher and and aid (who is studting for her teaching degree) in the class of 15 children at all times. The teacher designs a specific plan for each child. She will be exposed to many more activities and experiences that half day kids do not receive. Music and art classes will be added to her weekly routine (right now it is just phys ed and library.) As well as computer labs and a room full of extra creative opportunities. A playdoh and clay area, sand & water station, art easil (painting area) opportunities to use one of these stations will be presented each day. They will also have yoga/peaceful time, poetry time, create your own story time every day (as well as many many other daily activities they just don’t have time for in half day K.) It was also a relief to find out I am not the only parent who shed some tears with the call. My daughter really loves her current class and teacher and I know she will miss all her friends as the majority of the children in her new class will come form another school, but I am thinking it is a good lesson in being open to change and new adventurees in life. I have been slowly easing her into the possibility of this change and she shed a few tears tonight but when she went to bed she decided she was excited about the new class. I know she wil be fantastic.
Natural Born Democrat October 10, 2008
Ihave been receiving memos form my daughters school about “Kids Vote.” They are setting up polls for children of all ages to cast their own vote November 4th (they will post results in the paper) at official polling stations-I took Angela with me for the primary elections so she gets the general idea and wants to participate in “Kids Vote.” Anyway the last debate I asked her-without any prodding form me what-so ever-who she would vote for. She chose Obama. I asked her why-she wasn’t sure just like something about him. Apparently my girl has great instincts.
Well said Tina Fey September 24, 2008
I thought Tina Fey said the most fabulous thank you to her parents the other night “I want to thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done, that is what all parents should do!”
Although I think the looks and abilities cut on herself is just a person being too hard on themselves! Seems to me she is quite talented (won an Emmy after all) and attractive (maybe not to the vogue standards but how many of us are?!)
Doubt Santa’s Elves made this toy September 16, 2008
I like to flip through the catalogues I get in the mail and mark pages then never order. I saw this item that disturbed me http://www.lakeside.com/details.asp?I=HTY&Ntt=hunter&N=36&Nao=0&R=852093012HTY4&product=Hunting-Playsets. Is the little boy in that picture Damien?
