Did anyone see the news article online about the 4 year old boy who took the family car for a spin to the video store at midnight while his mother was sleeping? they were closed so he drove home and only hit 2 parked cars on the way. Thought I had a few years until I had to worry about that.

things aren't what they seem to be. or are they. will the real pack of lies please stand up. soap operas mirror life or life mirrors media. who is being fooled or what is the manipulation all about? snowballs start out pretty small and when they roll downhill they become boulders- amazon snowpeople.

Went to the library after school today- I must be crazy going there with 4 boys. Everyone elso thought I was crazy too. The baby pooped, the 2 year old was fighting with a little girl over the green chair, the 5 year old wanted to borrow 10 movies and the 7 year old asked me where the section on politics was. So 2 armloads later: Dumbo, The Egyptian World, Picky Princess, The Eyewitness book about the Presidents and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish...... and so on; we were ready to leave....or so I thought. After my 5 year old dropped his books 3 or 4 times, the librarian brought over a bag- not sure if he was sympathetic or just pissed off. Sent the 7 year old to the car with the baby, but of course, the 2 year old was NOT ready to leave. A very embarrassed mama (that's me) had to carry him out to the car- boots flying, legs kicking, coatless and screaming.

Some day I'll be at the library all by myself and I'll be daydreaming fondly of these days...I think I might even be melancholy enough to even miss them. I know this because I often have this feeling on a night like tonight when I peek into each room, soak up the serene expressions on their peaceful sleeping faces, give them a little kiss and take a deep breath. It's a tingling feeling of satisfaction that I've made it through another day. And...it put's a little smile on my face.


Goodnight.

Now the I have 5 rolls of film to take into Nova for developing I've decided it's probably time to think about a digital camera. The phone cam's been fun, but it's just a tease- can't zoom, poor quality. I'm ready- where do I shop for a digital camera- any of you "tech"ies have some suggestions for me?[bgcolor]#efcfce[/bgcolor]

Every November I wonder why the Christmas Cactus is named the way that it is--Thanksgiving Cactus would be more appropriate...at least for this growing zone.
It's a beautiful thing when the last autumn leaves have fallen, the trees are bare and brown, and buds begin to open on my Christmas Cactus. When it's in full bloom, it's a sight for sore eyes...everyone should have one.

Maybe that would brighten things up around here. Everyone seems to be so down in the dumps. The election results didn't help in that regard- but it is what it is- so EVERYONE...put a smile on your face, a Christmas Cactus in your bedroom and think positive. If that doesn't work, I guess you could just pine away and melt into a mud puddle under a tree just before a dog walks by to take a leak on you.

On another note- went to Allentown Hardware last night. I really like the atmosphere, very bohemian...and the Spanish music they were playing was good too, not to mention the wine, wine, wine.
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