Save the Moose!

Pete the Moose is in trouble. Saved from attacking dogs and separated from his mother he was saved by a kind hearted man. Now, the state of Vermont wants him put to death because he is a "wild' animal. Apparently there are no exceptions to this rule. I think it is sad that as a society we have become so hard hearted that we can't make exceptions. Life has become disposable. It is no longer sacred in any form. Instead of trying to find an alternative it is simply easier to just destroy. Thankfully, I know in my heart that not all people are simple minded idiots. I know that some people are good and truly decent human beings. If Pete dies because of simple politics then what does that say about our society in general? Let's stop killing and save one damn moose!

Pete The Moose

No flowers or chocolate for me!

For valentines this year, my hubby took care of the kids while I was sick in bed. That may not sound very romantic but it meant the world to me. He's not the most romantic or thoughtful guy. Today when he came home and found me curled up on the couch, almost in tears because my head hurt so bad he insisted on me going to bed and letting him take care of the kids. He did a really good job too. The kids were fed and put to bed happy. No fighting or crying or carrying on . I got to sleep off my headache and wake up to peace and quiet. It's rare.

It was nice. It was just what I needed. No chocolates or flowers. Just a little thoughtfulness. It made me think of him a little softer than before. It was a good valentines gift.

Super-mom, I am not.

One mom wrote on facebook how because of the storm and the fact she was ill, she let her 1 year old watch three baby einstein DVD's and now she is upset that she did something wrong. All of the other moms rushed to tell her how they did something similar and it was Ok if it was just this one time or told there own horror stories. Huh?

Ok, so it got me thinking and thinking. While all of the moms are timing the amount of TV there kids are watching, going to mommy and me classes, playing games and doing crafts for hours on end, chatting with other mommies online about everything from what there kids are eating to the color of their poop....... I'm not.

In fact, I hate playing kids games. I don't participate in mommy and me classes or chat online about my kids constantly. I just can't. The TV is on all of the time because I like to watch TV while I work. My kids eat sugar. Unless my kids have diarrhea, I'm not interested in their poop. I work outside the home three days a week because I love my job. And when I'm home, I'm working on candles or soap and studying for my vet assistant program.  My kids go to public school and I'm Ok with that. I don't wake up every morning with plans and programs to keep my kids on a schedule, stimulated and educated.

I contemplated on whether or not this made me a bad mom. Do I have to like doing those things to be a good mom? Does that fact I don't mean there is something wrong with me? Growing up, my life was a living hell. One I would never wish on anyone else due to my mentally ill adopted mother. My kids are smart. They eat well and they are very active. They have great imaginations and they have parents who love them with all of our hearts. Is that enough or am I letting them down by not being one of the super-moms? Will I know before it's too late? And what about my sanity, is having a sane and happy mom not also a good thing? Is there a real answer to this timeless question? 

Newest Pet Peeve.

Do you have anyone on your email list who has a "foward compulsion"? These people forward every email that says "Forward". They don't even check the validity of the email information. This is my new pet peeve. The list is a long one and it just keeps getting longer.

It's not that hard people, go to snopes.com and look it up. Google it and see what you find out. It's the responsible thing to do. Don't just take everything you get for truth and forward it. This drives me crazy and the worst thing about it, it's family. I've tried telling them politely that it's incorrect and they get angry and call me arrogant or bitchy.

I'm thinking of making my own forward email that is absolutely outrageous and passing it on to be forwarded. I bet you my mother-in-law will.