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