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12月31日
HAPPY NEW YEAR
EVERYONE!
(((HUGS!)))
Cindy 12月30日 I was going to write this just before the holidays but since it's supposed to be a time of good cheer and forgiveness I have saved this entry until after, because quite honestly, if I don't wuss out and come back and edit so it's not too harsh, I can see what I'm about to write offending people....That is not my intention but such is life that not everybody can be pleased or have their feelings protected.
I am truly tired of people that have this false sense of entitlement, or exaggerated sense self importance, we see a lot of this in teenagers today, but I know a few adults that are that way as well, with the teenagers I blame the parents, and I guess you could blame them for the adults as well but I am of the firm belief that once you hit a certain age you are responsible for your own actions and behaviors.
It makes me sick to see grown men (and some woman) going through life flitting from job to job, place to place or for that matter school to school being a professional student to avoid having to grow up and take responsibility. And all along the way they use and take advantage of as many people as they can.
Then when they get caught and told no more, and this is so unbelievable to me they have the nerve to be pissed off, pout, and rant about how thoughtless and stupid people are and wonder why nobody likes them...WOW! It just blows my mind really.
I mean come on! GROW UP already!
I don't get how some of these people can sleep at night knowing they are using and hurting the people that care about them.
Yes, I know people are selfish and all that but as I have asked time and time again.....When did it become acceptable behaviour to be rude and to use and throw away people like crushed pop cans?
Honestly I can't believe that my head hasn't exploded when I have seen or just heard about these spoiled prince and princesses, (some of whom are in their 20's and 30's..late 30's even.) screwing up royally and go running home to Mommy & Daddy. Whining about how it's everybody else's fault.
Why has this happened?
Well...And this is only my opinion based on what I have personally seen in my own little world.
Parents are too slow to punish and make their kids take responsibility for their actions and way too quick to bail them out when they screw up and cover it up because they are too embarrassed and don't want anyone to see that they raised a lazy, irresponsible slug with no thought for anyone but themselves.
Now, before you rip me apart for being heartless....
I don't see anything wrong with giving a helping hand now and again because everyone needs help once in a while.
But I do believe this world would be a better place if more parents would let their kids fall on their faces and learn to pick themselves up once or twice in their lives.
I could go on and on about this, but for now this is the end of my opinionated rant.
Cindy 12月28日
My girl IS a real sweetie when she wants to be.....
she got an eletric keyboard for Christmas and she as been playing it every chance she gets.
This morning I woke up to this song (that is playing on my mediaplayer right now) at first I thought Tessa had just signed on to the computer and was going through the playlists and hit Rickradio 24/7 (that is always playing when I'm on the computer) and was going to go to one of hers, but I soon realised that wasn't the case when I heard the song start again, THAT meant she was playing one of my CDs.
So I quietly got out of bed to see what she was doing, I look around the corner, and there she is with her keyboard (volume down low), listening to this song over and over again trying to figure out how to play it on the keyboard......
Then she sees that I'm watching her and says "Oh you ruined it! I wanted to surprise you!"
I got a little choked up because it really is a sweet song, and I love the fact she gets the meaning behind it.
And that she wanted to learn the song for me is really sweet because she HATES Rick Springfield's music I mean really as much as I LOVE it, she don't like it....I think (as far as she's concerned anyway.) I over play it...lol!
Believe In Me.
Artist: Rick Springfield
Album: Comic Book Heroes (1973)
They'll be a time when everyone is left alone
And I'll have mine
There is no doubt when everyone has worn me out and gone
When everybody's had their fill, she'll be waiting
She's waiting still
And though she doesn't know I know
I know she wouldn't mind
Cause having someone believe in me, is all I need to know
And standing all alone, is not the way I want to go
And if I get to be a star, or maybe no where near that far
I know that either way it doesn't matter much to her
And if I'm on my dying bed and suddenly my life is bled away from me
I know she'll shed a tear because she cares
Cause having someone believe in me, is all I need to know
And standing all alone, is not the way I want to go
And if I get to be a star, or maybe no where near that far
I know that either way it doesn't matter much to her
And if I'm on my dying bed and suddenly my life is bled away from me
I know she'll shed a tear because she cares
Cause having someone believe in me, is all I need to know
And standing all alone, is not the way I want to go
12月27日 Okay here is the promised part 2....
and I will apologise right now because after thinking it over, I have come to realise the rest of the night was nice but a little boring...And slightly stressful
Well here goes:
After opening gifts at Mum's and watching "Pirates of the Caribbean 2". We were off to my brother's we did stop a the 7-Eleven for ice cream, I asked Mun to buy the homeless man a sandwich but by the time we got back to the store he was gone...I hope he went somewhere warm.
We got to my brother's dinner was almost ready, as soon as I walked in the door my sister hands me a glass of wine and kept it filled the whole time I was there....That combined with all the gifts that she gave (all of which had to do with comfort and relaxation.) I'm beginning to think, she thinks I'm in serious need of de-stressing.....LOL!
But before dinner was on the table Tessa asked my Mum to drive her home, she really wasn't feeling well and wanted to go home and lay down, she was so out of it (from the head cold.) she didn't understand how to use the gift card my nephew gave her, it was from a video store. She looked at it and said, "Thanks Danny, but I already have a video card."
We looked at her in confusion for a minute or two, then I realised that she missed the point of the card.
I said:
"Tessa it's a gift card."
Tessa: "For what?"
Me: "For the video store."
Tessa: "To rent games?"
Me: "Well yes, or whatever you want to buy."
At this Tessa is still giving me a confused look so I said:
"It's money!"
Tessa: "Oh! Thanks Danny, Mom can I go home now please?"
Me: "Yes Little One, I'll just get my shoes on."
By the time I got my shoes on, the poor kid was in tears.
She was upset because she didn't want me to have to go home because of her, she knew I was having a nice time.
After about 20 minutes of arguing we settled on Grandma going home with her and staying until she fell sleep and she promised to call if she started to feel worse, (My brother's house is only 5 minutes away by car.) The kid is so stubborn!
She would have stayed feeling like hell if I insisted on going with her. She said that I never get to go out and that she didn't want to ruin my Christmas after what she did on my birthday, I told her it was alright I didn't mind but she insisted that all she wanted was to be left alone and sleep, So I gave in and let her go home with Grandma.
By the time they got back to our place Tessa was pretty much asleep sitting up, Grandma settled her on the couch with her bean bag teddy bear heating pad, she was asleep in minutes.
Mum came back and we ate dinner and enjoyed watching the boys horse around and try to beat each other at video games for a little while, then when it was time to go one of my oldest nephews came with Mum and I so he could say goodbye to Tessa and wish her a Happy Birthday because he won't be able to make it out for her birthday party. (on the 5th of January, She will be 15...Holy Cow! Where does the time go?).
It was very sweet to see him make a point to pay attention to her because for the longest time they didn't get along, is was kind of a sibling rivalry thing, I helped to raise him and it took until he moved out (only 4 years ago) to stop being mad at me for having her.
I thought we would be waking her up but we didn't, (she only ended up sleeping for a bout half a hour.), she was sitting up playing her keyboard.
Ryan wished her a Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday and left.
So Tessa and I had the rest of the night together and went to bed early.
Well That's it really. There are some funny points involving my brother and my oldest nephew, (who's resemblance to a certain person still disturbs me a bit, not as bad as before but still it's a little creepy.) but I will save those stories for a blog block moment.
Have a great night!
Cindy
12月26日 I'm sitting hear listening to Tessa snore...she's wiped right out! (She now has a wicked head cold to go with the sore tummy poor kid.)
We did have very nice day yesterday we woke up early and Tessa fed our mini visiting zoo then opened her gifts she loved everything she got.
I made pancakes, then Tessa promptly fell asleep for two hours...LOL!
Then we went to my Mother's, I guess I was moving too slow because Tessa left without me and got to my Mother's without me...Before I got to my Mum's I stopped at the 7-eleven (My mother doesn't have coffee in her house and I NEEDED some.) and sitting outside was a homeless man whittling on a piece of wood, I couldn't quite see what it was but he was concentrating very hard on it, but as I walked passed he stopped and said "Merry Christmas!"....He was the first person to say that too me before I said it in the whole time I had been out...
I bought him a cup of coffee I couldn't get him a sandwich, (didn't have enough cash on me,) but I knew we were going to stop by there when we went to my brother's and I knew if I asked her too Mum would buy him one.
So off I went to Mum's, where I got spoiled rotten my sister and mother go over board!
As I sat there Mum handed me gift after gift! Everything was wonderful and very thoughtful. I was looking over everything (shaking my head). My Mum said "Oh there one more!"
WOW! As if what I had wasn't enough!
She gave me this little change purse, and I have to say, and I don't mean to sound ungrateful but, it is the ugliest thing I have ever seen! And I will keep it for ever!....LOL. Because of what was inside it.
This may sound a bit materialistic but what was inside was a VISA gift card....
Why this means so much to me may sound silly to you but it really means a lot that she got it for me because....
A. When she asked me what I wanted, it was the only thing I really wanted and I only wanted her to put a small amount on it, I just wanted the card and I could top it up as I needed it.
B. She said she wouldn't get it for me because of what I wanted to use it for, you see I feel bad that every time I want to get something on-line (mostly from rickspringfield.com ) I have to ask my friend for her credit card, I know my friend doesn't mind but I do.
Anyway when my Mum gave me the card she said I could use it for whatever I wanted even RS stuff,,(Said with an eye roll.) She doesn't get why at my age being able to buy his music and other merchandise makes me SO happy, but it does and with the card I can get a few things I have been wanting for a while....(GLEE! BLISS!).
OK Now back to being an adult....
There is also another reason I wanted the card...through out the year when I'm able I can put money on it and use it for Christmas next year so I'm not stressing like I did this year.
Now I do believe this has gone on long enough for one day and my hands are getting tired, I will leave the rest for tomorrow....And there is alot more to tell after all it is one of my "Family get togethers" and that is always good for a blog or two..lol!
HAPPY BOXING DAY!
HUGS!
Cindy 12月24日 Had friends over last night and I would say these rule were followed quite closely...LOL!
I really enjoyed myself, and we are doing it all over again tonight...
* Holiday Eating Tips*
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two... It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy . Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Remember this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
Have a great holiday season! 12月23日 Kinda peaceful right now, Tessa is doing relatively well, (had a small attack but she's dealing well.), I just came in to warm up with a cup of coffee with a healthy shot of Baily's in it, then I'm off for the last trip to the shops I need to do, then I am having friends over, it should be a very nice night.
JUST TWO MORE SLEEPS PEOPLE!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Peace and Love
To
All! 12月22日 After sorta barging in on my Doctor I was able to get him to promise to have them rush the results of Tessa's tests, and we should have them by 5pm tonight.
I like him again...lol!
He was so funny today, he didn't even get ticked with me for taking over my friends appointment, she had to see him for some test results and a flu shot, she gets her shot for free because she has breathing problems, but I have to pay for it because I don't...But I thought I should get one because it is going around pretty bad so I asked him how much it was so I could try and work it into my budget...He didn't tell me but I got the shot anyway.....And I got almost all my shopping done I only have a couple little things to get..
Starting tonight Tessa is going to be animal sitting for my friend (The one with the mini farm) just a few of the small caged animals, I may regret saying she can do it, but I know she will enjoy doing it...Plus she's getting paid so that will make her happy.
Well I'm off and running....
Ya Know, I may complain about rushing about but really I like being busy....LOL!
I hope every one has a Fun filled restful day!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Tessa Test Saga Update:
Went for the tests today and I told them what my Doctor told me to tell them... that they are to fax the results to him as soon as possible, our appointment is at 5pm so that gives them plenty of time. Right?
WRONG!
I was told, (very rudely in fact.) that was impossible and the Doctor will get the results next week.
I ask why that is impossible......
Again I get a snotty reply, "We are backed up and we are still typing up reports from yesterday, and There is no way we can fax it to him."
My response to that was, and I'm not saying this was appropriate or anything but....
(1.DON'T mess with me where my kid is concerned, better people than this snotty little chit have tried and failed!
2.DON'T be snotty with me when I'm being polite and all I want is a reasonable explanation.
And.
3.DON'T do any of the above before I've had my first cup of coffee!)
Anyway my response was to pretty much bring down the roof....
I demanded to know exactly why they couldn't send a simple fax by 5pm when the test were being done at 9am that gave them 8 hrs OK 6 and a half if you count in breaks and lunch, but still it's just common sense to have one data clerk work on the back log while the other one works on today's...
Does this rude little chit grab even a small piece of a brain and tell me that they are really behind because they were down a tech yesterday and that they only have one clerk on today?
No! Her boss did when he came out to see what the ruckus was.
The boss also told me that if the tests showed a problem....(Well DUH! there's a problem, we wouldn't be here if there wasn't! GEESH some people!), they would fax it right away other wise it will be sent next week.
Now that's all she had to say, she didn't have to be rude and snide, I still wouldn't have been happy, and probably would have suggested VERY strongly that they do thier best to get it done.
As it stands I do believe I scared a few elderly people and this twit now at the very least (or should anyway) has been written up.
On the brighter side:
After having a really bad attack and getting sick a couple of times yesterday afternoon, (hence the bardging in on the doctor thing.) Tessa had a pain free night last night and is still pain free at this time (4:26 pm) today, plus we don't have to make the 90 minute trip to the Doctor's he will call if they do in fact send him the report.
This was taken from: http://Thotman.spaces.live.com/), I truly hope that you don't mind I that I am posting this here Thotman but it really touch me... Enjoy!
When My Friend Lost Christmas...
I heard that my friend had lost Christmas...it was such a sad piece of news that I simply didn't want to believe it...mostly because Christmas is such a wonderful event in my life..and to lose it would be like realizing a childhood friend had passed away(strange that I just got a call telling me of just this! only hours after writing this blog).....without getting a chance to say your last goodbyes... I read it in a short note she left for me to read...it said..
I Lost Christmas! There are no lights on the house, There are no decorations on the tree, no presents under it...There are no children with wide eyed smiles No family to gather. There is no Christmas dinner. There is no last minute shopping...There is no rushing to get to the Post Office ...No Holiday traditions to break. There is no smell of cookies baking in the oven or Christmas cards to mail. Where did the time go? How did I let it get away from me? How did I lose Christmas?
I want to do something... say something... give something, that will help her find Christmas...to bring my friend back to life...Like being part of the search party that will bring Christmas safely home, Maybe from in the woods not far from where it was last seen, or at a neighbor's house....before it snows and turns cold... I wanted to get bundled up, and with other caring neighbors, maybe go house to house...caroling, or visit a food bank, give comfort... and ask if anyone has seen Christmas.......spread out and look and look until a happy ending will be assured... but alas, I am not quite sure where to look...
So I emailed a friend in China and asked her to help...She had never, even once in her life celebrated Christmas...so I sent her some of my favorite Christmas Songs... gave her the best description of Christmas I could...even sent a gift in which her young daughter might discover Christmas... Sure enough, She went out to find Christmas, and returned with a tree and the first ornaments she had ever owned...she couldnt put lights on her house, but she set up her tree and put the decorations on... I suggested to her that maybe if there were presents under the tree she might find Christmas...Her daughter, having never experienced the joys of Christmas smiled, eyes wide, even tho their extended family would not gather or be celebrating with them...When I suggested a traditional Christmas dinner, she asked me what that meant...and kindly informed me that in her country many of the ingredients I proposed were simply not available...hmmm what to do?
From my friend's NOTE, I thot those things were necessary...So, I asked if she could find them when shopping at the mall, but she again emailed me that such places did not exist in her city...I thot of rushing to the post office and sending them, but the cost was prohibitive... I asked her then, if she could bake some christmas cookies, but discoverd that her cuisine did not require the oven necessary for cookies..... I paused and wondered if Christmas COULD be found...THEN I thot, I know!!.... she could send a few Christmas cards, GREETINGS to people she worked with...family in nearby cities...but would there be enough time? ...TIME was running out...then she told me they would NOT understand the meaning of such cards... I began to wonder if she would find Christmas at all...
I suggested that maybe a return to the roots of Christmas might help her find it...but she is not a Christian and so even tho she looked in the scriptural passages for their beauty and enjoyed the story we all know... I knew she would not recognize it in those pages...MAYBE, I concluded, it is lost after all...not to be found,... so what do I tell my friend who has lost it?...In a last ditch effort to find Christmas I made sure I sent the texts of "Twas the night before Christmas..and How the Grinch Stole Christmas...GASP!!....maybe its not LOST at all..but, STOLEN...by sadness in a time of joy...
THEN I got an email from my friend in CHINA...she informed me that she thot she had discovered it... in the very minute she had stopped LOOKING for it in the THINGS like trees and lights and cards and gifts and books...WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? I asked her... In my heart she replied...In your kindness...in the excitement of my daughter...in what I hope for Her... not in the food or the THINGS, or the hustle and bussel...but in the moments of quiet contemplation about the images of winter and nature, and peace and love hidden behind each small part of the season...The snow, the evergreen tree, the time of WAITING for the day to to arrive... anticipating... sharing YOUR memories...hearing the MUSIC...did you know that Chinese new year has no accompanying music, she sighed... I found Christmas in the traditions I am now creating. It was there all along, in all the lights and sounds...the love and the laughter, not just mine but those of OTHERS too...radiating from the darkness like the lights on the tree...the images I see on the internet...the stories I read...the good will I feel and the LOVE I experience within me...
I wanted to call up my friend who lost Christmas and tell her... IT HAS BEEN FOUND!...and was only waiting for her to lift her eyes...and dry her tears...so it could be discovered in the best place it could have ever been...in her heart with so many wonderful memories like those that will be enjoyed over the years by a special little girl who is just ONE year old...
So to Hong and to Pam,...I had hoped that if you did not find Christmas, that Christmas would find YOU...instead you had it find ME! Thank you...
Merry Christmas to you both...and to ALL who read this good news. May God's best blessings be yours thru-out this special Christmas season.
12月21日 YAY! I can get into my space without going through someone else's space...
Well I got absolutely NOTHING done yesterday, didn't get Tessa into the Doc's but she's doing sort of alright, she now able to sleep better through the night and do more than lay on the couch...Good thing Christmas vacation starts tomorrow, so that will give her a chance to catch up on her work.
I only got my banking done because....meh I won't get into that...It has to do with a friend of mine who doesn't know how to mange her time no matter how often I try and teach her and a her husband who doesn't like to be at home alone, I don't know why it's not like he's really alone they have a whole whack of animals 4 dogs, at least 3 cats, guinea pigs, rats, ducks chickens and a rabbit..yes they have a farm.
I have tried to help her organise her time so that she can get done all she needs to do in a day and have some free time but, it's almost like she rebels against the schedule......
Sorry I said I wouldn't get into it..
Anyway going to try and get it done today because Tessa goes in for her test tomorrow and that will take up a good part of the day.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
WOW! Someone is really checking out my little space here in blogville.....It's nice but I wish they would say Hi. 12月20日 <Sneaking into spaces through the sidedoor>
I can't get to my space or anyone else's from my messenger, it's a good thing I have blog friends in my favorites drop down list and was able to sneak in that way.
Not too much going on today, Tessa couldn't make it into school today, I'm going to try and get her into see the doctor again today. Hopefully he's not booked full, that happens alot and I would look for another doctor, but he's one of the best I've seen, (and trust me that's saying something, I've seen A LOT of them!) and I just don't think I have it in me to train another....What I mean by that is When I go into the doctor's I'm not going into find out what's wrong with me, I'm just going into have him confirm what I already know and have him order whatever treatment is needed at the time. Too bad I can't do that with Tessa, with her it's more of a guessing game.
Then no matter what I'm finishing my christmas shopping.....Unless Tessa ends up in the hospital of course, then who ever I missed will just have to deal.
I don't mean to sound like a grinch, but that's just how things are, Tessa comes first.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 12月19日 As if Tessa being in pain for longer than she has to be wasn't bad enough another nasty side effect of having to wait for the test and results, is that you have waay to much time on your hands to think.
The thing that is running through my head now is that Tessa is having a lot of the same symptoms my Dad did before he was diagnosed with stomach cancer, as well as having stomach problems since he was little just like Tessa has, add that to the fact that she is just too young to have gallstones.....It's just scary.
Yes I know what you all are saying now..."Don't think that way." "Think positively." And any number of other pep talkie type of things and believe me I'm trying to hold on to the good thoughts, and for the most part I succeed
But late at night when all is quiet the fear creeps in and takes hold and it's hard not to think the worst.
I guess all I can do, is remember 10 days (that's when we should have the results back.) really isn't that long and Tessa is strong and is in good humour despite the pain, so if she can wait and stay positive so can I.
I'm off to try and shut my brain off and try and sleep...
Cindy 12月18日 Tessa went to school today, late but she went in.
She had a rough night last night so we both ended up sleeping in.
I didn't get a phone call asking for her to come home so I'm guessing that the pain was manageable.
I really wish I could say she was pain free but she's not.
It breaks my heart that she has to "manage" her pain she is just too young for that!
I know there are kids out there in worse shape than her and I feel for them but this is MY baby and I am so angery that our medical system is so over crowded and messed up that people in real pain have to wait for treatment, or stay in ERs for days on end waiting for a bed, but if your real lucky they might offer you a supply closet so you can have some privacy...(refering to News items of a few weeks ago, thankfully Tessa hasn't had to put up with that.) OOOH it just makes me so MAD!
OK! done with update and rant.
Hugs
Cindy 12月17日
e-mail recieved from member of RickSpringfield@yahoogroups.com
If YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL IN THE 70'S and 80's...
You had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked. LOL
owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a plastic basket with flowers on it.
You learned to skate with actual skates (not roller blades) that had metal wheels. (Ugly things, aren’t they?)
 
You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!) Not really, but Rick Springfield was!!
Fantsy Island. LOL!
You had rubber boots for rainy days and Moon boots for snowy days. YEAH! ~ You owned a "Slip-n-Slide",on which you injured yourself on a sprinkler head more than once. (Again truly homely!)
 
You owned"Klick-Klacks" and smacked yourself in the face more than once. (dumb toy.)
You had either a "bowl cut" or "pixie," not to mention the "Dorothy Hamill". People sometimes thought you were a boy.
( I had one of these, why mom why?)
Your Holly Hobbie sleeping bag was your most prized possession.( I had to have one.)
You wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers. (not Cool)
 
egged Santa for the electronic game, Simon.
You had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those pink and purple satiny shredded outfits. (??)
You spent hours in your backyard on your metal swing set with the trapeze. The swing set tipped over at least once,,,hehe true dat!
You had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. (Oh yeah!)
You had a pair of Doctor Scholl's sandals (the ones with hard sole & the buckle). You also had a pair of salt-water sandals. (is this an east coast thing??) (These hurt my feet!)
You wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder really bad; you wore that Little House on the Prairie-inspired plaid, ruffle shirt with the high neck in at least one school picture; and you despised Nellie Olson!
You wanted your first kiss to be at a roller rink.! (I did!)
Your hairstyle was described as having "wings" or "feathers" and you kept it "pretty" with the comb you kept in your back pocket.
~ When you walked, the "wings" flapped up and down, looked like you were gonna "take off"
You know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie.
You carried a Muppets lunch box to school and it was metal, not plastic. With the thermos inside!
You and your girlfriends would fight over which of the Dukes of Hazard was your boyfriend.
YOU had Star Wars action figures, too! (My brothers did.)
It was a big event in your household each year when the "Wizard of Oz" would come on TV. Your mom would break out the popcorn and sleeping bags!
You often asked your Magic-8 ball the question: "Who will I marry. Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or David Cassidy..?" or or
Rick Springfield?
You wore out your Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack record album.
You tried to do lots of arts and crafts, like yarn and Popsicle-stick God's eyes, decoupage, or those weird potholders made on a plastic loom.
You made Shrinky-Dinks and put iron-on kittens on your t-shirts!
You used to tape record songs off the radio by holding your portable tape player up to the speaker. (Jesse's Girl, Yeah I did!!)
Dynamite and Tiger Beat. ( I had to find Rick Springfield Posters!!)
 
You learned everything you needed to know about girl issues from Judy Blume books (Are you there God, It's me, Margaret.)
You thought Olivia Newton John's song "Physical" was about aerobics. (And Rick Springfield!)
n your tennis shoes, or shoelaces with heart or rainbow designs.
You wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer.
You drowned yourself in Love's Baby Soft - which was the first "real" perfume you ever owned .. . (all for Rick Springfield!)
ll-on lip gloss till it almost dripped off.
PASS THIS ON TO ALL OF YOUR 30 OR 40-SOMETHING GIRLFRIENDS. IT WILL
MAKE THEM SMILE TOO!!!!
I know you all aren't as old as some of us old farts, but all sooo true and really very silly.
I do enjoy a good laugh to the good old times!!
Tessa had a better night last night, she slept well and this morning she said that if today was a school day she would probably go. (the pain is still there but not as bad).
I guess we will see tomorrow morning, at this point if she feels well enough to just go in to get some work and touch base with her friends and comes back home, I will be happy.
Friday night We had my friends 7 month old baby girl stay the night and we had her for most of Saturday as well, it was nice to have a baby in the house again.
Tessa seemed to really enjoy having the baby here as well, Friday night Tessa asked to hold the baby and after a while they both fell asleep, it was so cute....The baby was laying on Tessa's chest and Tessa had her arms wrapped around the baby with her cheek resting lightly on the baby's head they both looked so peaceful...But I have sneaking suspicion Tessa was using the baby as a heating pad...LOL!
Thanks to everyone for your kind words and well wishes.
Take care all and have a great week!
Cindy 12月16日 Here is that real blog I promised.....
Now that I can catch a breath and have a straight thought.
This week has been crazy, mind twisting and not one I wish to repeat, for the time being I will not go into the moments of self doubt or pity or whatever you want to call it that almost lead me to delete my space, and very nearly send my daughter to my Mother's so she could have a nice Christmas, not because of anything she had done but.... because I wasn't going to acknowledge it in any way shape or form...
But I will tell you about the other craziness that has been going on.
On Sunday Tessa started vomiting, nothing too harsh just a bit of a stomach bug or so we thought....
Then the pain started and so did the panic of thinking it was her appendix but the pain was too high and there was no fever...
We go see the doctor and he believes that she has gallstones and if that is the case (An ultra sound has been ordered for friday morning) she is the youngest person he has ever seen with them.
Watching her go through this is very hard because until we find out what it is for sure there really is nothing I can do to help ease the pain, everything we do only works for a short time then it's back.
But the waiting is the hardest part of it and we have to wait at least two weeks....I'm taking her back to the doc's tomarrow to see if there is anyway to speed things up, I really don't think Tessa or I can handle two more weeks of this...
Anyway I will keep you all posted.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Cindy 12月12日
Christmas Trivia
The holiday of Christmas is incomplete if you miss out on the following interesting tidbits and Christmas trivia. Like all trivia, the Christmas trivia here are equally gripping and would surely make a nice read for all the curious. So read on. Here come the trivia for a holiday as significant as Christmas:
The Twelve Days of Christmas: The Twelve Days of Christmas refers to the twelve days between the Christmas Day (December 25) and the Feast of Epiphany (January 6). Tradition has it that this is the time taken by the Three Wise Men (the Magi) to reach Bethlehem to see the babe in the manger, Jesus.
Mistletoe: Mistletoe is a plant hung on the doorway of every American household during Christmas. The mistletoe symbolizes love, having been closely associated with Frigga, the Scandinavian’s goddess of love. It’s from this that the convention of kissing under the mistletoe originated.
Hanging Stockings: The practice of hanging stockings over the fireplace on Christmas Eve comes from England. The legend of St. Nicholas has it that the latter was a kind saint who was believed to have left gifts of gold coins in the stockings of three poor maidens, who badly needed the money for their wedding dowries. They hung their stockings to dry over the fireplace, and to their great surprise, they found bags of gold in them the next morning. Following this, children kept hanging Christmas stockings over the fireplace on Christmas Eve in the hope that Santa would drop gifts and toys in them !
Christmas Carols: The first carols are said to have been sung by angelic choirs at Christ's birth. St.Francis of Assissi is also accredited as the 'Father of Caroling'. The word 'carol' comes from the Greek 'charaulein', a Greek dance, later replaced by song. By the 17th century, caroling was restricted to Christmas time, and now, it’s customary for kids to go caroling in groups from door to door, singing favorites such as "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and many more !
Holly Boughs: The boughs of holly are another very important symbol of Christmas. These are red berries with thorny leaves. To the Christians, the holly berries symbolize Christ's blood and the sharply pointed leaves stand for the thorns in His crown. Henceforth, the holly became part of the Nativity tradition.
The Nativity Scene: The Nativity Scene includes the scene at Bethlehem, when Jesus was born. The manger, the swaddling clothes, the bright star in the sky, the shepherds surrounding baby Jesus and the Three Wise Men (the Magi) form part of the scene.
The Poinsettia: Poinsettias are beautiful winter blooms, native to Mexico. They've been named after the first US ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett, who brought the plant from its land of origin to America. Since the beginning of the 19th century, poinsettias have come to be associated with Christmas.
Eggnog: Eggnog, a very popular Christmas drink, is prepared by mixing cream, milk, sugar and beaten eggs with some kind of liquor. This has a close connection to the Christmas holiday, and on Christmas Eve, it's fairly common to spot groups of people eggnogging at their neighbors' and friends' places. People also gather round the Christmas tree, drinking eggnog and then move from house to house caroling.
The Yule Log: The yule log is a huge log used to light up big fires during festive celebrations. It originated in Europe, where it used to be placed in the hearth and continued to burn throughout the year, till it turned into ashes. Bringing in the yule log was as much a custom during the Christmas holidays as was decorating the Christmas tree. The yule log is generally placed in the fireplace. It’s from this yule log that Christmas also came to be known as 'Yuletide'.
Boxing Day: The day after Christmas is known as the Feast of St. Stephens. The alms box of the Church was opened on Boxing Day, and the contents, known as the "dole of the Christmas box" were distributed by the parish priest among the needy. Henceforth, the day after Christmas came to be known as the Boxing Day.
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12月10日 Christmas History
The history and origin of this most popular holiday of the year, Christmas, can be traced to something above 4000 years back in time, and is associated with the early Mesopotamians. It is widely believed that many traditions and ceremonial aspects of Christmas can be found at a time long before Christ was born, the time when the early Mesopotamians lived. The history of Christmas is, therefore, way back in centuries.
The Mesopotamians had a twelve day-long New Year’s festival called the Zagmuk, which was celebrated to help their chief god Marduk in his battle against the monsters of chaos. Each year in winter, the Mesopotamian king traditionally visited Marduk’s temple and at the end, the custom was to kill the king who would then go with Marduk in the battlefield. However, the real king was spared and a mock king (who was almost always a criminal dressed in royal robes) was slain.
Sacaea was a similar celebration of the Persians and Babylonians where roles were reversed for a day--slaves became masters and masters slaved about as servants.
Much in the same street as Zagmuk and Sacaea, the ancient Greeks had a festival to help their god Kronos in his battle against Zeus and his Titans.
The Scandinavians had a festival called Yuletide which celebrated the return of the sun after a long, lightless, chilly winter. Special feasts were held around big bonfires made with the Yule log.
Romans were no exception either. They had their god Saturn to celebrate. Starting mid-December and ending January 1, the Roman festival Saturnalia, featured boisterous shouts “Jo Saturnalia”, elaborate masquerades, exchanging gifts, holding special feasts, decking up halls with laurel wreaths and putting up candles on evergreens. This Saturnalia festival has a close similarity with today’s Christmas celebrations and hence the history of Christmas is heavily linked to this ancient Saturnalia. But the Christians refused to honor the pagan Roman god Saturn. The early Christians couldn’t come to terms with such a frantic Christmas celebration, and wanted to observe the birthday of their Lord with devout offerings and sincere devotion.
However, as time went on and Christianity spread to every nook and corner of the world, the Church slowly loosened up a little, and came to accept the merry-making during Christmas. Today, Christmas is really incomplete without those decorations of tinsel and streamers, the lights and candles, the piping hot turkey with pies around, the decked halls, the mistletoe on the doorway, the holly, and the stockings over the fireplace, the bells on the Christmas tree and the colorful greetings and gifts.
Now ever wondered why Christmas is celebrated on December 25 ? Is it the day when Jesus Christ was born ? Well, nobody knows for sure exactly when Christ was born. There had been a lot of dispute over fixing December 25 as Christmas. In the 2nd century A.D, Hippolytus claimed this day as Christ's birthday. Then January 6 was declared by the Eastern Church as the day of His birth. Finally, in 350 A.D, the Bishop of Rome, Pope Julius I, fixed December 25 as the official day for Christmas. This date, the day of the winter solstice, was wisely chosen with the intention to outweigh the popular pagan Roman holiday of Saturnalia.
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