Just Me!!

I did it! I confiscated all the violent toys from my five year olds bedroom. I am sure more are lurking around, but I grabbed and hid the majority of them. I don't know if I am the only mom that feels this way, but I hate the behavior that stems from certain toys, movies, gameboys, computer games that my son consumes with his time. I don't know if it will change his behavior but I am sure willing to try. I remember several times, where my mom would steal the T.V. and store it in her closet for months at a time. I also stated that I would never be so dramatic! I am to this point now. I understand now why she did these things too, she did them for our own benefit. She wanted the best for us! She wanted us to be creative with our time, to learn and grow, to play outside and enjoy the fresh air, and get along with each other! I have come to discover that with the joys of parenting, comes "guilt" and "uncertainty." Am I doing what is right? I don't know. I c...

Okay, I know Bart might not be your favorite character, but when I searched for images in yahoo it provided me mainly with pictures of Bush! After paying (or "giving" is what they call it here) 42.00 for one tank of gas I have no feelings left to defend that man! Speaking of insanity, I finished my last nursing rotation this week at the "mental hospital." I didn't like being locked in and up with these mentally challenged individuals! I spoke to rapists, murders, schizophrenics, antisocials for four whole days! I listened to them rationalize every action that they had taken, took, and will take. I came to learn that our minds are extremely fragile. You think that this couldn't and wouldn't happen to you, but think again! One minute you are a fully functional, sane member of society and then "pow" something or someone changes all that! I feel for the kids, the adolescents whose parents cared with so little regard to their safety and physical we...

I thought I would share a recipe with you! All you from Arkansas, try this! It is something you have probably never tasted. Granted this is not as good as cheese dip, but it is a close second! This is something you have to try! Please notice I said try, not buy! Mark and I discovered "Hummus" last year when we were practicing vegetarians! It is our favorite late night snack! We are having some tonight, as we watch "Gray's Anatomy". Hummus: 7oz can of chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)/2 garlic cloves crushed/6 tablespoons lemon juice/4 tablespoons of olive oil/1 teaspoon of ground cumin/salt and pepper to taste/Kalamatta Olives (optional). Drain chickpeas, put everything in a food processor! Enjoy with tortilla that are warm or pan fried! Yummy!

How can you be Mrs. Wendy and the dentist? This is the question Ethan asked our friend, and dental hygienist, when she came over to pull Valerie's third loose tooth. Valerie can't handle them sitting in there loose, so after three weeks of waiting for it to get loose enough we called Mrs. Wendy to come do it. Handy to have a friend who is skilled in such things! This made me think...the question Ethan posed that is! I feel people who have known me my whole life (okay and some for only 12 years) have the same reaction now that I am graduating. How can you be Angela and a Registered Nurse? Well definitely one answer is four years, two of recent, of the worst hell one can endure (okay, a little exaggerated). The other, I am not sure! I have my schooling, but not my feet firmly planted. What this means, don't expect me to know everything a 10 year veteran knows. First, let me dispel what my actual degree means. I am graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. What does t...

Ethan's Prayer Dear Jesus, Please take my mom and dad away. Please keep Valerie here. Please take away the kitchen. Please make our room's pretty. Please let Valerie and I get into heaven! Amen! Okay, hold on. He doesn't hate us. Let me give you some context to this prayer. He had been sitting at the kitchen table for about 30 minutes refusing to eat his supper. He told us that he wanted Jesus to take us away for awhile so he wouldn't have to eat the "yucky" pasta! It was cute. Don't worry, we will let him get up from the table to sleep :)

So, I receive this email from Linda Webster today talking about the famous website... ratemyprofessors.com ! She stated in her email how my husband had not yet received a chili pepper next to his name, indicating that the students didn't label him "hot!" Well, two seconds later, I found myself frantically signing up, posting my comments, and applying that silly, red, chili pepper to his ratings! Compared to some who were included in this hot, chili pepper club, I was astonished to find out that Mark was not the president of the club! Mark is incredibly sexy! I can't tell you all how much I love this man (can we say "hunk")! He is the best companion (can't say lover, because it would be too embarrassing), best friend, awesome daddy, excellent encourager, smart as all "get out", intuitive, and the best man helper I know (for some reason here in Arkansas, apart from Kristi's husband Mike, the men tend to believe household chores and child rear...