I love the internet…
The wealth of hilarity on the Internet. Knitters. KNITTERS of all people having blog wars. Yarn Harlot has someone who apparently take patriotism to the extreme. I’ve never read Yarn Harlot, why would I, I don’t knit. But it’s making it’s rounds on the Internet. I’m guessing from what little research I’ve done, that Yarn Harlot’s home is not in fact America but rather she is Canadian and just happens to live in the United States.
Some woman, which I will not name, but managed to track down, apparently believes that if you live in this nation you must at all times proclaim that it’s the best in the world. I’ve never been of the belief that we should see ourselves as the best nation out there, I think it’s highly arrogant to say we are. We have our faults and could stand to make some changes for sure. But that’s Anti-America, according to this person and some of my own family as well. Oh well, so sad.
Anyhow this woman who got offended about someone proclaiming Canada as a great country, better than America, a valid opinion even if you disagree, has decided to go to the extreme and leave some of the most vile and nasty comments and email to Yarn Harlot. I just don’t get that extreme patriotism. It’s the worst of America honestly to be so hateful of those who don’t happen to think we’re the best. But hey what can you do.
One of the more hilarious things that I saw in all of this is that Miss Extreme Patriot believes that if you meet someone and have a few minute conversation that makes you good friends with them. LOL! Reality that is not.
Anyhow, God Bless the Internet and the wealth of entertainment you give me because frankly everyone can use a good laugh now and then. I do realize that for Yarn Harlot this is quite annoying and probably down right scary, but I think sometimes you have to look at the hilarity of the situation.
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Lesson Learned
So I was getting pretty confident that Kaylee had this potty thing down and for the most part she does. But I stopped asking her if she had to go and it seems to me that I need to continue asking for a little while longer. We’ve had two accidents today. Both were pee and she said right as she started going that she had to go to the potty. So I need to get her to focus a bit more on when she has to go.
Off to the Zoo…
So today we headed to the SB Zoo. Well we went to the bank first and then got to Moorpark and realized that I forgot my camera so we had to come back to get it so we got off to the zoo pretty late. But we only got there a half hour after opening. The Zoo was good, Kaylee loved it. We spent about 2 hours at the zoo. The SB Zoo is pretty small so you get through it quick. Then we spent another 2 hours just looking for somewhere to eat only to give up and come home instead and eat in town.
Then Kaylee went off with Daddy for a few hours so I managed to catch a movie here at home.
Kaylee didn’t nap today and she went to bed at 8:30pm but I stayed in and she wouldn’t go down so I left and by 9pm she was asleep so I’m thinking we’re going to have to drop the nap so that Kaylee will get a good nights sleep finally. I think that’s why she is acting like she is because she’s just not getting enough sleep.
Anyhow potty training is going great though. We haven’t had an accident in forever. I don’t know whether to say she’s fully potty trained though. She asks to go and holds it until we get to the potty even when we’re out and about. She wears pull-ups to nap and night time but rarely wets them. So I think we’ve successfully done that. Which is nice.
I’m going to upload some pictures too.
Mom Swag…
I wanted to comment on something that apparently is pretty big in the Mommy Blogging world. Maybe because I don’t go to actual websites but read through RSS feeds instead, I don’t notice some of this stuff.
Mommy Blogging is pretty big these days. Information tends to get around through the blogs and companies want to take advantage of it. So now they offer up Swag as it’s referred to Mommy Bloggers so they can review it, in a positive way.
Of the several Mommy Bloggers I’ve read that have done this, they’ve been upfront with the fact that they were given something and why they are reviewing it. But not every Mommy Blogger does this. There is one, once again I won’t point out who because I just don’t feel like it, that I had been reading for nearly 3 years who’s blog has turned into just one big advertisement for the companies that sponsor her. Her site is full of ads, and her posts are as well. Also the focus of the blog has changed as well from being a Mommy Blog to being what seems like a place to go for giveaways and reviews of products now. I stopped reading after a while, because I’m not that interested in that stuff.
But it makes her money so why not? I mean I’d be doing it if my blog was big enough. Mainly because free for me is good, and I’m in need of cash so I would take any opprotunity given to me that allowed me to make money, even if that meant writing reviews for my blog. Some companies don’t like people to be outright upfront about the reviews, they want it mixed into the post and non-recognizable. But it’s not hard to figure out when someone is posting about a product solely for the products sake.
Anyhow if any companies want to give me free stuff to review, I’ll take it! LOL! I’m up to fifty regular readers. LOL! WOOHOO!!
We Like Our Mom’s Night Out!
So I just checked my calendar for August and realized that four of five weekends I’m scheduled to attend a MNO with my group. I kind of RSVP without obtaining a babysitter though so I have to make sure I have someone to watch Kaylee for those nights.
One is a Pampered Chef party which I’m excited about because I love cookware. LOL!! I might take like 50 bucks to help out my fellow mom and get me some goodies.
The next one is a Sex in the City themed MNO. I’ll probably dress up for it in my dress I wore to Dianne’s wedding. I’ll just have to wash it, which luckily it can get washed in the machine.
The next one is a Movie Night Out which hasn’t gotten the turn out I’d liked to see but if no one goes I’ll just get my sister to go with me.
Then I get a weekend off with no MNO! Maybe someone should schedule one? LOL!
The next one is a Fondue MNO. I’ll have to figure out what I’m taking that one.
Then Sept. has several as well. October has already two MNO scheduled. We’re just a Mom’s Night Out kind of group!
I'm a Stay at Home Mom of two beautiful girls, Kaylee and Annabelle.
I blog to write out my thoughts and opinions on my own life and issues that interest me. I do not write to please anyone and don't censor for the sake of others.
What you read here is me, no lies, no exaggerations.
Husband of Pamala and Daddy to Kaylee and Annabelle. He's a Computer Geek and loves all things computer.
In his free time plays with the kids or works on things computer related.
Kaylee is our oldest daughter and she's 4 years old.
Kaylee enjoys drawing, playing, reading, and watching her movies.
Kaylee has a disorder called Hyperinsulinism. She takes medication to maintain her blood sugar but other than that she's perfect in every way.
Annabelle is the newest addition to our family.
Right now she loves to eat, sleep, and make faces. She's healthy and shows no signs of having Hyperinsulinism.
Aunti Patti is an occasional contributor on this blog. She works at "the Bank" and her family consists of her dog, cat, and fish.
She loves visiting with her nieces, plays softball, and is an insane NASCAR fan.
