Really?

We had a visit from an elder family member this past weekend. His health has been declining over the past year. He has someone stay with him 6 days a week during the day, and his son lives with him full time and is there evenings. There are three siblings who switch off weekends taking care of him. Anyway, the elder family member and one of his daughters and her husband came by to drop of some early birthday gifts to Taylor. They visited with us for almost 2 hours and at some point over those two hours as he got up to leave we noticed that there was a stain on our couch. He had had an accident. I know he's had a bladder issue for quite a while now, but I did not know it was this bad. It smelled horrible and was very noticeable. Yet nothing was said. I can completely understand the daughter and her husband not saying anything in front of him. I understand that this is an embarrassing issue. Like I said, I know he's had bladder problems for some time, and I can appreciate them not saying anything at the time, BUT..... there has been no apology or acknowledgment that it even happened. I know they knew....the husband helped him up off the couch. The smell alone could have knocked you over. Am I wrong to think that she should have called later or at the very least sent an email saying she was sorry about the situation?

Maybe I'm making too much out of it. I'm still trying to clean my couch though. It's hard to get rid of the smell. I don't know...I just think there is no couth left in this part of the family at all.

Politians and car salesmen

I am so happy this election is over. I really hate getting all those calls. It seems like the phone rings constantly with automated calls, and the occasional actual human on the other end trying to gage if you're going to vote or not, and who you're for. I've taken to answering and then immediately hanging up the phone. It makes my life easier. But then they call back. Over and over. And over.

I'm not in to politics at all. I think Politicians are like used car salesman. They'll tell you anything to get you to buy their policies and what they stand for. Their slimy and I think you'd be hard pressed to find an honest politician. This is of course a generalization, and I know that, but I do think a honest politician is few and far between, if at all. I think the only thing we can hope for is to vote for someone who claims to stand for what you believe in and then pray they do their best when and if they're elected.

That's just my 2 cents.

Digits

So the other day my son came home with a a big smile on his face. He was so proud of himself. Mind you he's only in 3rd grade. Anyway, he got in the car and said "Guess what!!?" "I got Naomi's digits!!" Apparently she gave her phone number to him first, and then he gave her his. This was a couple of weeks ago now, and no phone calls have been made either way. I did ask him the other day what he did with her number, and unfortunately it's lost. I told him maybe he should tell her he misplaced it and ask for it again. Wait, what? He's in 3rd grade! Is this normal? I still thought boys had coodies at that age.

Candy Candy Candy Candy Candy

Halloween has come and gone. My Star Wars dude and my iCarly got an enormous amount of candy. I have NO idea what I'm going to do with it all. My mom said in my hometown there is a dentist there, or maybe more, that you can give all your left over candy to and they donate it to the troops over-seas. What a great idea! I should call around and see if they do this here. Zack ate so much of his, he got sick on it, already. Fun times. It's now hidden, although not well enough, but hopefully out of sight, out of mind.

Now that Halloween is over, it's now Voting day. GO VOTE! I can't wait for the day to be over. I am SO sick of all the calls. Every day. Multiple times. I realize these people are just doing their job, but they're completely annoying. And then you have the wonderful recorded calls. Ugh. Lately all the 800 #'s I see, or odd #'s, I pick up and immediately hang up. I'm fairly certain I don't need to talk to them.

GO VOTE!

I need a..........brownie?

It's late. Well, actually it's early. It's 1:45 in the morning....I should be asleep. I am so going to regret this later. But I'm wide awake, and can't stop coughing, and some how in dire need of a brownie. Or two. Or like the entire pan. Not weird, right? Riiiiight. A little weird. Part of me wants to just go in the kitchen right now and make some. BUT...then I'd have to wait for them to cook, and what if I get sleepy while they are baking? I don't want to burn down the house. That's what I'm trying to tell myself anyway. Plus, I'd just be up that much longer. I have things to do tomorrow! I have to make 10 billion copies for Zack's 3rd grade at school. And give Taylor her medicine. And pack their bags....and get them off the bus, and make phone calls, and do laundry. LAUNDRY! I forgot I have a load in the dryer and some in the wash....Duty calls, the brownies will have to wait.

Another day, another co-pay, and a mini rant

Things are not loading right for me on blogger....it's annoying. Today Taylor had another doctor appointment. This time with the Ear Nose and Throat drs. Talk about great timing! Her tube that finally fell out has caused all kinds of problems. One ear infection after another, and now the cough from hell that will not go away. So she's already on another round of medication, and now I have to add to it...but this is permanent. And one is a nasal spray. Oh, this should be really fun. I HATE nasal sprays...I refuse to use them. I'd rather suffer. She is a mini me....haha....greatttttt. I know she's going to hate it. The dr gave me two new medications for her. I forgot to ask if I should keep her on her other allergy meds...hmmm, guess I'll be calling them later. Why when the seasons change, is it automatically time for everyone to be sick? The leaves are changing, just starting here, and by next week it will be beautiful, but we'll all be too sick to enjoy it. Geesh!

Da Da Daaaaaa

Applications have been submitted. We're waiting to hear...I'm sure he will hear soon...life is about to change. It's scary. I like my little corner in the world...guess I'll have to find a new corner.

On another note....we went to Columbus this past weekend. I shopped at Trader Joe's...I so wish there was one everywhere! Love that place! I was so happy I got to take some things home. The only other time I've been to one was in CA when I was visiting a friend. For anyone not in the know, it's an organic grocery store. It has lots of great organic deals, and I don't really find it to be that much more expensive than a regular grocery store, if at all. If you ever get a chance to go, go!

We had a shopping weekend...that's what I really wanted to do for my birthday. Shop at Easton and eat at the Cheesecake Factory. I had a great time shopping, and ate great food. I will miss being so close to Columbus!