Cirque DUH soleil

I was feeling so good the other night I thought I could attempt a yoga move. I have only seen one person work this position in real life.



I almost broke my neck.

Spring Fever

Only 2 weeks before Spring official begins. I am so excited to see and feel the warm sun I hope it heals all the nasty seasonal depression floating around. Let me start this by saying, I am a health nut (AKA Hypochondriac) but who cares about a label? So anyway, I love going to the Good Earth store. I feel healthier just walking around in there. I usually find some new food, drink or herb that I have to try. I think there are so many vitamins, minerals, and herbs at our disposal to help make us feel better we are foolish to not take advantage! Here are a few that I love!


Vitamin D is an amazing little vitamin. I take Vitamin D3 for immune support and maintaining a healthy body weight. This is the one I use.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161618.php


Coconut water from Naked and Kefir smoothies have worked really well for calming acid reflux. I also have been taking a fish oil softgel daily. I think if I eat smarter then I will feel healthier, and liver a happy long life(liver, ha ha.)








Almost done, I have also been taking Resveratrol, this is an anti-inflammatory, that increases energy levels, lowers blood sugar and extends life. I love this product not just because it is my formula but also because it is good for you.











Okay this is my last paragraph, I just can't help it,I need to share the things I find useful and not just make fun of my life.

Something interesting, since children's cold medicines have been found ineffective there is a boom of natural cough and cold medications available, have you noticed? The one that I think works like a champ is from a company called Zarbees. It is a honey based cough syrup.



My friend and fellow formulator has an exciting new product coming out this month called Metabolife Slender Satisfaction; A weight management shake. It tastes great and I am so excited to see this on the shelf.
I love my job!

Brain Gnomes

Lately, at least this past week I have been struggling with my brain gnome. You know that little guy who sits up there in the cerebral areas just waiting for you to need him. His service usually involves finding all that information gathered over the past years and being ready to pull it up at a moments notice. For instance, my friend and I were having a conversation about a dolphin in California, he responds with "an elephant, what is an elephant doing on the beach". Now, its moments like this I am pretty sure a gnome has lost his step. I have deduced that gnomes go through periods of being sick, tired, lazy or plain ol' frazzled. My gnome (lets call him A-2) has been coming up with the wrong words, flipping numbers, hiding the memory of where I put things (especially keys), erasing an entire drive home, and in generally causing chaos. I think I need to find a new one or get more sleep. In the mean time I am going to just make jokes about it until I get picked up by police, naked in some grocery store. My excuse will be, "my gnome made me do it", I am certain that will go over well.



The dictator gnome






Gnome of the future





The look good while gnoming -gnome

Momsense

Some days I just have to sit and stare. The staring usually does not involve rocking but sometimes it just happens. The term "kids" doesn't do them justice. A better word would be"motivational emotional brain enhancers" or MEBE for short.

Lets begin by taking a trip through the world of MEBEs, beginning with a 5:45am brain teaser. This is when I am torn from a peaceful sleep trying to comprehend why a screaming 2 year old is poking me in the face, stating that her "monkey and bwankie are lost and she wants a sippy and cookie". Early mornings with MEBEs usually include many sets of lumbar stretches which involve picking up toys thrown from buckets for the millionth time accompanied with dexterity challenges of quickly removing the latest tool from the baby's mouth that is causing him to gag. You should know a baby's main motive is to try and eliminate themselves and you have to keep them alive or without major injury. The baby I speak of shows his best trick by scaling the stairs and teetering back and forth threatening a fall to a nice hard tile floor, all the while sporting a gummy grin. Next is when MEBEs encourage meditation exercises. This starts by taking deep breaths and centering self when 9 year old child announces, he forgot his shoes, coat, and backpack at home as we are sitting in front of the school
(45 min away). This leads into the daily cleansing/detoxing and adaptation exercises that are best experienced while getting puked on at midnight and/or pooped on while giving the little ones a bath.

These learning moments provded by MEBEs are also found at dinner time with the battle of picky eaters who only want fruit snacks and pringles (at least it makes for easy meals), or who seem to only want food as you tuck them into bed.

Questions do come to mind though. How did my mother do this with 7 kids, how does my sister do it with 4 and her husband working out of state, how does my girlfriend stay at home and school 5 kids without pulling her hair out? How do I bring up kids that know I love them and know I am truly not evil even when I have steam coming out my ears?
My prayers have started to include, "please give my kids short memories and the ability to forgive quickly."
I don't have alot of answers about child rearing, I certainly could not write a book of advice, but I have learned valuble lessons through being a parent-I have no idea what I am doing.

Time

Time is a funny little word, but a word with much power. During my last few months I have been deparately out of time. I haven't been on time to anything for some time. I am stealing time right now to write about how I am wishing for more time. I keep thinking there will be a time in my life where time is not an issue. I think that time will be only when I am at the end of my life and time is up.

WWYDF30OFFAK

Let me help you decipher the title. What would you do for 30% off at Kohls? That is the question I was faced with this afternoon. I am sure those of you who covet the rarely seen 30% off deal from Kohls will appreciate this post the most. Last week I got this little blessing and with school shopping around the corner it couldn't have arrived at a better time. The problem occured when I went to use this coupon today I couldn't find it anywhere in the house. Then it dawned on me that I cleaned out the "junk area" of the kitchen a couple days ago. No big deal, right? A little dumpster diving never hurt anyone. Well on this particular morning James mowed the yard and dumped the clippings in the garbage. My obstacle was great but my determination even greater! I did it, I went in for the coupon. There I was up to my arm pits in grass clippings searching for this great deal. This is what I would do for 30% OFF.

The end

By the way- I never found the coupon.

Just another loving family

I love how Sydney can make a family out of the most unlikely group of toys. Let me introduce you to her version of what a family can be.



MOM- ultra conservative, very normal but may have some contact with an alternate universe in a dressing robe closet.



DAD- works a second job as a pimp, unlikely match with MOM but whose judging.



BABY-Not sure how mom is still standing after birthing this baby.



GRANDPA-Old MacDonald




THE CAR- Missing doors but thats okay cause baby's driving. Puppy and Kitty are securely strapped into their car seats and Mom and Dad are safetly tucked away in the trunk.