Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Newtie
This is why Newt was my guy. He's got baggage but says what's on his mind, and 98% of the time we're in agreement.
ABC News' Tahman Bradley and Arnab Datta Report: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., on Sunday described Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's request for billion of dollars to buy debt from struggling Wall Street financial firms as "un-American" and said the secretary should have stepped down.
Gingrich even expressed concern with Paulson's connections to Wall Street. The treasury secretary served as the chairman of a major global investment banking and securities firm before joining the Bush administration.
"You have the former Chairman of Goldman Sachs asking for 700 billion dollars, and in his initial request, asking for it in such an un-American way that I think he should have resigned," said Gingrich. "I think Paulson has terminally misunderstood the nature of the American system. Not just no review, no judicial review, no congressional accountability. Give me 700 billion dollars, 700 BILLION dollars! 'I'll be glad to spend it for you.' That's a centralization of power that is totally un-American."
Early Sunday, congressional leaders and the Bush administration reached a tentative agreement on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout proposal. The bill is expected to come up for a vote in the House on Monday.
Gingrich, who made his remarks on the "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" roundtable conceded that he would probably end up reluctantly voting for the plan because Congress was given no choice.
Last week Gingrich described the bailout plan as a "dead loser on Election Day" and urged Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona to speak out against the plan. McCain, who appeared as the headliner on "This Week", signaled he's likely to vote for the bill in its present form
Sorry I've been MIA. I am not feeling well.
ABC News' Tahman Bradley and Arnab Datta Report: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., on Sunday described Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's request for billion of dollars to buy debt from struggling Wall Street financial firms as "un-American" and said the secretary should have stepped down.
Gingrich even expressed concern with Paulson's connections to Wall Street. The treasury secretary served as the chairman of a major global investment banking and securities firm before joining the Bush administration.
"You have the former Chairman of Goldman Sachs asking for 700 billion dollars, and in his initial request, asking for it in such an un-American way that I think he should have resigned," said Gingrich. "I think Paulson has terminally misunderstood the nature of the American system. Not just no review, no judicial review, no congressional accountability. Give me 700 billion dollars, 700 BILLION dollars! 'I'll be glad to spend it for you.' That's a centralization of power that is totally un-American."
Early Sunday, congressional leaders and the Bush administration reached a tentative agreement on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout proposal. The bill is expected to come up for a vote in the House on Monday.
Gingrich, who made his remarks on the "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" roundtable conceded that he would probably end up reluctantly voting for the plan because Congress was given no choice.
Last week Gingrich described the bailout plan as a "dead loser on Election Day" and urged Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona to speak out against the plan. McCain, who appeared as the headliner on "This Week", signaled he's likely to vote for the bill in its present form
Sorry I've been MIA. I am not feeling well.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Random Pics - MyKin on MySpace
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thankful Thursday (the Friday edition)
I know I'm a day late. I sat on the couch last night and thought hard about posting, but I was exhausted from Cha's party. I did think about the list, so technically I did have my Thankful Thursday.
1. First and foremost I am thankful for all our friends who joined us at the park yesterday to celebrate Cha's birthday. It was a fantastic day!
2. I am super thankful that Matt was able to make it last night and took so many pictures (will post later).
3. Mimi and Pa will be spending time with Cha tonight so Matt and I can get out to celebrate his birthday. It will be a tough call who will have more fun.
4. Another special thanks to Matt for taking care of the dead squirrel that was clogging up the dryer vent causing the awful stink.
5. It's supposed to be 70 degrees today and I am glad fall is almost here! Hot, humid days have worn out their welcome.
6. I'm thankful that the mom's group is so diverse and that the world is becoming more accepting of families of blended backgrounds. Cha is growing up with kids who have parents of different races and religions. I am thankful that she'll see this is normal and that it won't be an issue for her generation and those that follow.
7. Thanks to Kimberly and Nadia for the great moms-freecycle items. (If you haven't heard of it, you've got to check out freecycle.org.)
8. Thanks for the full warranty on the Yaris. I've just hit 20,000 miles and the check engine light has been going on all week. We'll be taking it in for service tomorrow morning. Whatever it is, it better be covered!
9. I am thankful that we have a roof over our heads and food on the table.
10. I am thankful that my body feels okay today.
1. First and foremost I am thankful for all our friends who joined us at the park yesterday to celebrate Cha's birthday. It was a fantastic day!
2. I am super thankful that Matt was able to make it last night and took so many pictures (will post later).
3. Mimi and Pa will be spending time with Cha tonight so Matt and I can get out to celebrate his birthday. It will be a tough call who will have more fun.
4. Another special thanks to Matt for taking care of the dead squirrel that was clogging up the dryer vent causing the awful stink.
5. It's supposed to be 70 degrees today and I am glad fall is almost here! Hot, humid days have worn out their welcome.
6. I'm thankful that the mom's group is so diverse and that the world is becoming more accepting of families of blended backgrounds. Cha is growing up with kids who have parents of different races and religions. I am thankful that she'll see this is normal and that it won't be an issue for her generation and those that follow.
7. Thanks to Kimberly and Nadia for the great moms-freecycle items. (If you haven't heard of it, you've got to check out freecycle.org.)
8. Thanks for the full warranty on the Yaris. I've just hit 20,000 miles and the check engine light has been going on all week. We'll be taking it in for service tomorrow morning. Whatever it is, it better be covered!
9. I am thankful that we have a roof over our heads and food on the table.
10. I am thankful that my body feels okay today.
Cha's Party Pics
Getting an early start on the cake
Such Happiness!Cha and Lex - Best Friends Forever!
Taking Turns
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Playing catchup
I've had a million thoughts run around my head since last Thursday's post, but I haven't put any of them down. So here's a bit of random babbling to catch myself up.
You know that young, hot college student I mentioned last week? Well, he somehow got OLD. He called me at work to ask what I was doing in his wallet and where I put his Wawa gift card. Huh? I hadn't been near his wallet but he was certain someone was sorting his cards since they were out of place. When I got home his Wawa gift card was still on his dresser as it had been the day before. Monday morning at 4:30 he got me up to find his glasses. He usually leaves them on his nightstand and he was certain that I moved them, because isn't that what wives do? I searched all around the bed and most of the second floor, thinking that maybe the kitties ran off with them. They turned up in the top drawer of his nightstand. He seriously thinks that I hid them from him. Again, huh? Then tonight, just a short while ago he walked downstairs. The house is quiet. No TV or music. Just me sitting on the couch reading some news and relaxing with the kitties. He walked downstairs and told me to turn off the ceiling fan because it was too loud. Um, it's a silent ceiling fan. Either my darling husband was walking in his sleep or he's losing his mind. Funny guy.
Thursday night we're having a birthday celebration at the park for Cha's 3rd birthday. It's a week and a half early but I was afraid the weather wouldn't hold out at the end of September. The weather is supposed to be high 70s with no rain, which is a relief. Her friends from the mom's group and daycare will be there and I know she's going to have a blast. She's been talking about her birthday for over a month. Every time we're in a store she wants to check out the greeting card section so she can pick out her own birthday card. I finally found a bakery to make a Blue's Clues cake. Cha was with me when we ordered it and couldn't understand why we couldn't eat it right there.
My dear friend Mrs. K is undergoing a huge construction project on her house. I questioned her about why she was putting a shower/bath combo on the first floor and she said she had hoped to retire in that home and was thinking of the day that she and her husband might not be able to take the steps. I've been thinking about that plan a lot since then. It's wonderful to be so forward thinking. It reminded me of a short conversation we had with our neighbors way back when we were actually all speaking. It was a Friday after work in the beginning of summer and we were sitting in the front yard drinking adult beverages. One of my neighbors remarked that it was the perfect day and if he won the lottery he would do that every night. Matt and I both looked at each other and he said the words that I was thinking. 'If we won the lottery we certainly wouldn't be living here.' Mrs. K is in the middle of some major changes and I'm sure it will end up costing a pretty penny. I am envious. If I had a million dollars to spare I don't think I'd put much money into this place. I am happy to be here but I pray this won't be our retirement home.
My house stinks. Well, the basement stinks to be exact and it's coming up the vents and making the first floor stink. The litter boxes are in the basement but I don't think that's the cause of the problem. I caught the kittens going potty behind the washer and dryer last week. It's a new thing and I've got to break them of it. But honestly, I don't think that's where the stink is coming from either. The source seems to be inside the dryer. Matt and I both followed our noses and they ended up there. Matt's theory is that a squirrel come in the vent and died in the dryer. I guess that would make sense but it's totally gross if it's true. Will this require a good scrubbing or will we need to replace the whole thing? I did a load of laundry yesterday and they stank coming out of the dryer. However, I did another load tonight and they are just fine. Matt has to go in and check out the vents. I do not want to see a dead anything.
And finally, the thoughts that have been taking up most of my brain power over the last week. Cancer has hit my circle of friends yet again. When K first told me that her husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer I lost my breath for a minute and then started crying. I had a flashback to the moment I was diagnosed. It's a giant punch to the gut. I knew that they found a tumor on his bladder and that he was going in for a biopsy but I really didn't think it would be anything serious. Afterall I had cancer, didn't that mean my friends were expempt, at least for a year? I thought it meant an automatic safe for those around me. Thankfully they caught J's cancer very early and the doctors managed to get it all during surgery. He will require no other treatment but will need to be checked on a regular basis for the rest of his life.
Then there's V. I can't begin to put myself in her brain and understand what she's thinking or feeling. I know everyone deals with health issues in their own way but I am stumped by her. She has a family history of cancer. She's got symptoms and test results of 'atypical cells' yet she is dragging her feet on further testing. I will continue to nag, and drag her to appointments if necessary. We're circling the wagons around her so there's nowhere to hide. Ugh, cancer sucks.
Anway, to make a long story short it's been a busy couple of days.
You know that young, hot college student I mentioned last week? Well, he somehow got OLD. He called me at work to ask what I was doing in his wallet and where I put his Wawa gift card. Huh? I hadn't been near his wallet but he was certain someone was sorting his cards since they were out of place. When I got home his Wawa gift card was still on his dresser as it had been the day before. Monday morning at 4:30 he got me up to find his glasses. He usually leaves them on his nightstand and he was certain that I moved them, because isn't that what wives do? I searched all around the bed and most of the second floor, thinking that maybe the kitties ran off with them. They turned up in the top drawer of his nightstand. He seriously thinks that I hid them from him. Again, huh? Then tonight, just a short while ago he walked downstairs. The house is quiet. No TV or music. Just me sitting on the couch reading some news and relaxing with the kitties. He walked downstairs and told me to turn off the ceiling fan because it was too loud. Um, it's a silent ceiling fan. Either my darling husband was walking in his sleep or he's losing his mind. Funny guy.
Thursday night we're having a birthday celebration at the park for Cha's 3rd birthday. It's a week and a half early but I was afraid the weather wouldn't hold out at the end of September. The weather is supposed to be high 70s with no rain, which is a relief. Her friends from the mom's group and daycare will be there and I know she's going to have a blast. She's been talking about her birthday for over a month. Every time we're in a store she wants to check out the greeting card section so she can pick out her own birthday card. I finally found a bakery to make a Blue's Clues cake. Cha was with me when we ordered it and couldn't understand why we couldn't eat it right there.
My dear friend Mrs. K is undergoing a huge construction project on her house. I questioned her about why she was putting a shower/bath combo on the first floor and she said she had hoped to retire in that home and was thinking of the day that she and her husband might not be able to take the steps. I've been thinking about that plan a lot since then. It's wonderful to be so forward thinking. It reminded me of a short conversation we had with our neighbors way back when we were actually all speaking. It was a Friday after work in the beginning of summer and we were sitting in the front yard drinking adult beverages. One of my neighbors remarked that it was the perfect day and if he won the lottery he would do that every night. Matt and I both looked at each other and he said the words that I was thinking. 'If we won the lottery we certainly wouldn't be living here.' Mrs. K is in the middle of some major changes and I'm sure it will end up costing a pretty penny. I am envious. If I had a million dollars to spare I don't think I'd put much money into this place. I am happy to be here but I pray this won't be our retirement home.
My house stinks. Well, the basement stinks to be exact and it's coming up the vents and making the first floor stink. The litter boxes are in the basement but I don't think that's the cause of the problem. I caught the kittens going potty behind the washer and dryer last week. It's a new thing and I've got to break them of it. But honestly, I don't think that's where the stink is coming from either. The source seems to be inside the dryer. Matt and I both followed our noses and they ended up there. Matt's theory is that a squirrel come in the vent and died in the dryer. I guess that would make sense but it's totally gross if it's true. Will this require a good scrubbing or will we need to replace the whole thing? I did a load of laundry yesterday and they stank coming out of the dryer. However, I did another load tonight and they are just fine. Matt has to go in and check out the vents. I do not want to see a dead anything.
And finally, the thoughts that have been taking up most of my brain power over the last week. Cancer has hit my circle of friends yet again. When K first told me that her husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer I lost my breath for a minute and then started crying. I had a flashback to the moment I was diagnosed. It's a giant punch to the gut. I knew that they found a tumor on his bladder and that he was going in for a biopsy but I really didn't think it would be anything serious. Afterall I had cancer, didn't that mean my friends were expempt, at least for a year? I thought it meant an automatic safe for those around me. Thankfully they caught J's cancer very early and the doctors managed to get it all during surgery. He will require no other treatment but will need to be checked on a regular basis for the rest of his life.
Then there's V. I can't begin to put myself in her brain and understand what she's thinking or feeling. I know everyone deals with health issues in their own way but I am stumped by her. She has a family history of cancer. She's got symptoms and test results of 'atypical cells' yet she is dragging her feet on further testing. I will continue to nag, and drag her to appointments if necessary. We're circling the wagons around her so there's nowhere to hide. Ugh, cancer sucks.
Anway, to make a long story short it's been a busy couple of days.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thankful Thursday
1. I am thankful for the medical community who keep my friends and family healthy.
2. I am thankful that I got to have lunch with Joe today...on his birthday!
3. I am thankful for Sirius radio and Howard Stern
4. I am thankful for my wit.
5. I am thankful for my darling husband.
6. I am thankful for maternity pants, which are much more comfortable on my incision.
7. I am thankful for my boss.
8. I am thankful the weather is nice and cool.
9. I am thankful for my four kitties.
10. I am thankful for my country.
2. I am thankful that I got to have lunch with Joe today...on his birthday!
3. I am thankful for Sirius radio and Howard Stern
4. I am thankful for my wit.
5. I am thankful for my darling husband.
6. I am thankful for maternity pants, which are much more comfortable on my incision.
7. I am thankful for my boss.
8. I am thankful the weather is nice and cool.
9. I am thankful for my four kitties.
10. I am thankful for my country.
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