July Confessions

1) It really annoys me when people on Freecycle post their sob stories. If you need it ask for it. Its that simple. Its almost become a competition of who has the saddest story to justify their need or want. Which leads me into #2.

2)If you getting something for free, I feel like you have no right to be picky or complain especially if you need it as bad as you claim.

3) Call me old fashion but I feel if your not working and your husband is the bread winner, you need to take care of him. Make sure he has a good warm meal at night when he get home. His work clothes are washed. Love and appreciate him.

4) I LOVE WINE! I love drinking it and cooking with it. These past 9 months have been hard being dry but that hasn't stopped me from cooking with it. I feel though that once I'm able to drink again I might go overboard especially if its a good blush alongside some seafood and pasta. YUM!

5) I secretly live in fear that my daughter will be born with red hair. Its true, I do not like red hair. Never have and never will. The one thing I can bank on is that i do not carry the recessive gene. Both parents need to carry this gene in order for the child to be born with red hair. Now to be honest I'm not 100% sure that i don't carry it but my ex husband had it and both our daughters are red less. So i think its safe to say that Abby will be born with brown hair :)

"What I Cannot Change"

LEANN RIMES LYRICS
"What I Cannot Change"

I know what makes me comfortable
I know what makes me tick
And when I need to get my way I know how to pour it on thick
Cream and sugar in my coffee
Right away when I awake
I face the day and pray to God I won't make the same mistakes
Oh the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can
I don't know my Father
Or my Mother well enough
Seems like every time we talk we can't get past the little stuff
The pain is self inflicted
I know it's not good for my health
But it's easier to please the world than it is to please myself
Oh the rest is out of my hands
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can
Right now I can't care about how everyone else will feel
I have enough hurt of my own to heal
I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can

Then & Now

This post is inspired by a post written by PT yesterday. Now I might steal a few from him but only because in stands true to who I was verses now.

The young Liz never cared about others feelings.
The older Liz always takes a person feelings into consideration.

The young Liz wanted many friends.
The older Liz now knows its the quality of a friend and not the quantity.

The young Liz thought she knew it all.
The older Liz knows she still has much to learn.

The young Liz had to be perfect.
The older Liz now knows its the flaws that make you, you and that's ok.

The young Liz was materialistic.
The older Liz realizes there are more important things to life.

I will leave this closing at 5 because 5 always tends to be a good number. Just like my confessions, I'm thinking of turning this into a monthly post.
So how have you changed?

Summing up the week

Its been almost 2 months and Karl's girls still have lice. He decided to keep them for the weekend which placed the whole household at risk. I went down and bought the treatment and treated all of them. Although Kayla got a treatment I was unable to go through her hair to remove the bugs and nits. Karl made the decision to send me back to bed and rest after the amount of time spent on Amber and Melody. As you recall I've been placed on strict bed rest and am not to be on my feet for more then an hour a day. He became worried for my health and knew that i was greatly pushing myself.
After they went back home i treated all of us and have been working hard and making sure the house is free of them nasty bugs. We did however call CPS and talked to them about the situation. A worker came out Monday evening to view and get copies of the pictures and logs that we have been keeping in general. We are to call and let them know if the girls still have it this weekend and if they are down they said they will send out a worker to verify and speak with the girls.
The fuel pump went out in the truck on Tuesday. It had given us a few problems b4 in the past and we thought it was the relay. Truck should be done soon and in the meantime my Mother has given us one of her cars to use.
Last night we saw Pat Benetar. It was free at the park and we all had a blast. Kayleigh was excited as it could be considered her first concert. Most people including my Mother could not believe that Kayleigh knew the songs. The weather cooled down and some had to wrap blankets around them but overall it was a great time. Although mostly everyone stood up I chose to sit. By the time we got home my ankles were so swollen that it looked like two water bags hanging over my feet.
I'm looking forward to the Baby shower on Saturday. It will be nice to be around friends and family for the bed rest is really draining me. Good thing is I'm hanging in there and so is Abby.
Kiersten will be leaving to New Hampshire on the 17th. I'm going to miss her for the 2 weeks she will be gone. She is growing up so quickly and taking more ventures on her own. I did however tell her that she better not forget that while on her daily trip to Salem to stop by Crow Haven and see Laurie and give blessings from us all. I hoping to that Laurie will ease Kier's mind while away.
Hopefully I will be on later and write some more for i have so much to share. For now i need to rest.

Media Fenzy

It seems that we as people tend to lose are way at times and start to become followers. We get blinded by the media and others that we are unable to take a step back and look at the big picture. In the past few weeks we have lost some big name celebs and the sad part is that most were over shadowed by someone who in his career has shady doings. Yet somehow its all you continue to talk and hear about. People who could care less are all the sudden huge fans again. Its all BS!

Lets not forget Farrah Fawcett. She lost a 2 yr battle with cancer. She was an American Icon for women everywhere. To this day her poster still hangs on bedroom walls. What about Ed McMahon. We all grew up watching him. Star Search, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. You all knew his voice even without his face. Last "Billy May's Here". Yes he annoyed some but once again you knew that voice and that name. There was no mistaking who he was.

Personally I feel that those three should have more remembrance.