This Side of Invisible

Every mother in America should be hacking down law-maker's doors over this one.  To think that my hard earned (or rather my husband's hard earned) money is responsible for such atrocities!  Not that this is the Senators's/Congressmen's fault, but they did give these people the money to fund such projects. The new PlannedParenthood site called Taking Care Down There is a monstrosity.  It is evil, it is vial.  They not only portray but also condone homosexual behavior, group sex, and masturbation!  Who are they to teach my kids these things are acceptable?  I assume they are trying to liven up the sexual education and going for a Juno-ish feel.  What they achieved instead was cheap, crude and irreverent vomit. I really don't know what these people were thinking, but we, the People, must act!  It's because we sit back and stay quiet that these things happen in the first place.  I urge everyone to call their senator/congressman and complain.  I can't call, but y...

So school has started.  It's funny how the grind can become more grating.  Schedules are tighter, even though kids are at school there seems to be more to do.  So, I have come up with a great school year schedule for me and the kids and I made it through week one of this new schedule.  Last night, I relaxed just a bit and didn't vacuum before I went to bed (the kids did spill some popcorn, but I fully intended to vacuum first thing this morning!).  My good intentions were spoiled when I awoke to a sick kids who desperately needed a doctor.  So around 2 pm the popcorn was still there waiting for me.   My husband (today was his day off) huffed and puffed a little when he came to the kitchen for a snack.  I said, "You hate me because I'm a crappy housekeeper, huh?"  Totally meaning this rhetorically and trying to lighten the fact that the house was in a bit of disarray.   His response, "Even though my mom was a natze about cleaning it was really nice to have a c...