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December 27, 2005

It's a Wonderful Life.....

Well finally, after a few weeks of Pre~holiday bustle and "dating" experience/fiasco....

Today, I only worked half a day and then "did lunch" with my favorite little 6 month old man...

Isnt he just the cutest? It's too bad you cant see his beautiful blue eyes,,,,having blog problems I cant figure out.

Well finally, after a few weeks of Pre~holiday bustle and "dating" experience/fiasco....

Today, I only worked half a day and then "did lunch" with my favorite little 6 month old man...

Isnt he just the cutest? It's too bad you cant see his beautiful blue eyes,,,,having blog problems I cant figure out.

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December 26, 2005

Alive and kicking.....

Yup, it's me.. "T"...I'm still around for the most part.

I know I have been a real slacker in the blog world the past few weeks. Sorry 'bout that folks. I'm amazed any of you still click on over here.

Anyway, how was everyones Christmas? Kwanzaa? Hanukkah? Boxing day?

Christmas here was GREAT! Long....slow....but GREAT!
4 nieces and 1 nephew ranging from 2 yrs old to 16 yrs old, will do that for ya..

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas....or whatever you celebrate, I hope it was great!

Yup, it's me.. "T"...I'm still around for the most part.

I know I have been a real slacker in the blog world the past few weeks. Sorry 'bout that folks. I'm amazed any of you still click on over here.

Anyway, how was everyones Christmas? Kwanzaa? Hanukkah? Boxing day?

Christmas here was GREAT! Long....slow....but GREAT!
4 nieces and 1 nephew ranging from 2 yrs old to 16 yrs old, will do that for ya..

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas....or whatever you celebrate, I hope it was great!

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December 14, 2005

Breaks my heart....Would like to put a stake thru her's

I went to dinner tonight with my Mom and my oldest niece who will be 16 next week, and my nephew who is almost 13.

They live about 20 minutes away from us. Now, my Mom is very sick. Just a cold, but still feels miserable. But, she doesnt miss her "dinner dates" with the grandkids.

Usually my Dad goes with her, but he is currently in California trying to "committ" my Grandfather to a "home"...I'm sure that will be a whole other post in a few days.

So anyway, we get to my sister's house and I just want to....

I went to dinner tonight with my Mom and my oldest niece who will be 16 next week, and my nephew who is almost 13.

They live about 20 minutes away from us. Now, my Mom is very sick. Just a cold, but still feels miserable. But, she doesnt miss her "dinner dates" with the grandkids.

Usually my Dad goes with her, but he is currently in California trying to "committ" my Grandfather to a "home"...I'm sure that will be a whole other post in a few days.

So anyway, we get to my sister's house and I just want to....

throw up! Yes THROW UP! Her house is disgusting. Now, by NO means am "I" known as "Alice or Hazel"....but my apartment is pretty damn clean!

My sister's house is clutter. Nothing but clutter! Its not a big house. I seriously don't know why they even bought this house ump-teen years ago. It was too small for the four of them when they bought it. Now the kids are teenagers. Add 2 cats and a border collie dog, and well you get the general idea.

Anyway, I was talking to my nephew this pm and my heart was just breaking for him.
He is a heavy set kid. Like I said, he is just a kid.

Ever since he was around 2 yrs old, he has been a heavy kid.
I BLAME MY SISTER! Some of you may disagree, and that's ok, but "I" know the truth and feel his pain.

My sister was a stay at home Mom when my nephew was born. Unfortunately instead of giving him attention and love whenever he cried or expressed anything remotely "unhappy" she would feed him.

Cookie here...Ice cream there...on and on.

He just got heavier and heavier over the years. So being the favorite Aunt that I am, to all the kids, I try and motivate my nephew this pm to try and get involved in some kind of school or town sporting program over the next few months so he isnt just sitting in the house eating and playing video games.

He tells me that he "wanted" to play football. But, he was told by the town that he was "too heavy" OUCH! I could feel my eyes starting to water. I had the worst pain in my chest. I just wanted to cry for him. I held it together as best as I could. I asked him what the weight limit was for football....It's 165 lbs. With great fear I asked him what his weight is....205 lbs. OMG!

He expressed that he wanted to lose the weight. He wants to play football next year. He wants to play baseball, and actually be able to run out a hit and be safe at the base. But then he says, "I probably wont be able to lose the weight though".

Now, I'm crying hysterically inside my head and heart.

This poor boy. He has no encouragement at home. The house is FULL OF CRAP to eat. Everything is in JUMBO size. My fucking sister! I would like to kill her!

If it doesnt revolve around Girl Scouts or quilting, she doesnt want to know anything about it. Show some concern for your son's health and his self esteem! Yes, he may not be a "kid" at almost 13 yrs old, BUT he "IS" a kid. And he "wants" to "do things"

I wish I could help him. I wish I could do more for him. I encourage him. I remind him that just because something sweet tasting is on the counter to pass it without thought. But he is a kid. He doesnt really understand. He really knows NO right way of controlling himself.

My heart just breaks for him.....I just love him so much, my little buddy....

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December 07, 2005

I'm just a misfit....

Okay c'mon folks...I really need your help here!

Everyone knows the old cartoon Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and the Island of the Misfit toys, right?

Anyway here they are....and the question is below:

Okay, so there is the "Charlie" in the box...The train with "square" wheels....The elephant with "spots" and so on and so on.

Here is the million dollar question:

Why is the doll a misfit?
Some say cause she doesn't have a nose.
Some say cause she cries ice cubes.
Hell, my warped chiropractor says its cause she has no vagina! Of course being my chiropractor does have a medical license maybe I should believe her.....

But honestly, what is wrong with the doll? Most online web searches say she has mental health issues....but I'm thinking that's NOT really it.

So anyone? Anyone know? Bueller? Bueller?